AURELIA MIKA CHANG, pianist and Steinway Artist, is based in New York City and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across the US, Asia, and Europe. Her appearances include Lincoln Center, Kimmel Center, Suntory Hall, Columbia and Princeton Universities, and performances with the New Jersey Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, Shanghai Theater Orchestra, and Gunma Philharmonic. She has also been featured frequently on WQXR and has participated in festivals including Aspen, Bowdoin, Pärnu, Keihanna, and GGAC Chamber Music Festival in Seoul.

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A graduate of The Juilliard School, Mika studied with Abbey Simon, Olegna Fuschi, and Felix Galimir. Her work extends beyond performance: she has curated innovative, audience-participatory lecture-concerts, including programs supporting communities affected by the Fukushima earthquake; produced crossover classical projects for Alfa Records/Tokyo; and written on music and the arts for Japanese publications.

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Beginning with the 2026/27 season, Mika serves as Artistic Director of the Omega Ensemble, the New York–based chamber music organization with a 50-year tradition of presenting exceptional young musicians at pivotal moments in their careers. She has also served as a Council Member of the California Arts Council and currently consults for the New York State Council on the Arts on its Artist Fellowship program.

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Upcoming projects include a double bass and piano recording with PARMA Recordings, a new music series in collaboration with Rafael Viñoly Architects, piano trio concerts with members of the Vienna Philharmonic, and new commissions for flute, violin, and piano trio.