Hamilton Lau

Named by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as one of "30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30", Hamilton Lau is establishing himself as a promising, energetic, and dedicated musician. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, he currently studies with Corey Hamm at the University of British Columbia. He has achieved awards from numerous competitions at the international, national, and provincial level. He won the Canadian Music Competition and the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival twice, and achieved first place at the UBC Concerto Competition, the Kay Meek Competition, and the Phyllis Salter Piano Competition. Additionally, he received Second Prize at the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Association National Piano Competition, the Eckhardt-Grammaté National Piano Competition, and the Shean National Piano Competition, as well as earned the Silver Medal and the Best Performance of a Canadian Piece at the Vancouver International Music Competition.