Pianist Yuval Chen recently completed the Artist Diploma program at The Juilliard School, concluding eight years of study at the institution under the mentorship of Yoheved Kaplinsky.

As a soloist, career highlights include appearances with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and his 2024–25 Albany Symphony debut performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The Times Union noted his command of the work’s virtuoso challenges and wrote that his playing “brought out fresh colors and insights.” His performances have taken him across the United States, Europe, and Asia, including appearances at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Aspen Music Festival and School.

In 2026, he received Juilliard’s Benzaquen Career Advancement Grant and the Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant.

Alongside his work as a pianist, Yuval is an active composer who regularly incorporates original music into his solo programs. He has also collaborated with international luxury brands, including Hermès, for which he composed and premiered an original work.

Yuval began studying piano at the age of seven and later studied for many years with Inna Rubin at the Ra’anana Music Center in Israel. From 2014 to 2018, he studied with Prof. Asaf Zohar at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University before continuing at Juilliard, where he earned his Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, and Artist Diploma.