The Aurora Piano Trio has received praise for its passion, exuberance and lyricism as
well as sensational performances. Violinist Yuel Yawney and cellist, Sungyong Lim,
members of the famed Borealis String Quartet, joined together with acclaimed pianist,
Libby Yu to form the Aurora Piano Trio. Each of the members of the Trio has performed
around the world and brings their extensive chamber music experience together
creating an ensemble of the highest calibre.
Founded in 2019 and mentored by the great Canadian impresario, George Zukerman,
the Trio has garnered much critical acclaim. Debuting for the Whistler Chamber Music
Society in the Trio’s first season as part of a Western Canadian tour, the remaining
engagements were cancelled due to COVID. In 2021, the Trio began rebooking
engagements and that September was the season opening concert to a sold-out
audience for the Cafe Classico Series at the Langley Community Music School. Since
then, the Trio has had numerous performances around BC including at the Music by the
Sea Festival in Victoria to standing ovations, in Vancouver at the Orpheum ANNEX and
the Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall. More recently, the Aurora toured Vancouver Island
performing in Port Alberni, Hornby and Denman Islands, as well as Qualicum Beach
and Tofino and later presenting concerts in Eastern BC. Due to many audience
requests, the Aurora was invited back to perform at the Langley Community Music
School for the Rose Gellert Hall Series. The Trio has also performed and taught at the
recently inaugurated Cascade Peaks ChamberFest along side artists from the Gryphon
Trio, New Orford and Borealis String Quartets. Among other highlights of this season,
was a thrilling performance of the Beethoven Triple Concerto with the Vancouver
Philharmonic Orchestra. With bookings into 2026, the Aurora Piano Trio continues to
enthral audiences wherever they perform.
