Rare artistry from a once-in-a-generation pianist

Yunchan Lim has already achieved what most musicians only dream of. At 18, he became the youngest-ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, his electrifying account of Rachmaninov’s Third Concerto going viral with more than 15 million views. His debut recording of Chopin’s complete Études then went on to win the 2024 Gramophone Piano Award and BBC Music Magazine’s Recording of the Year, sealing his reputation as one of the most compelling pianists of his generation.

Yet behind the accolades is an artist defined not by mere virtuosity, but by sincerity and depth. Critics from The New Yorker to Gramophone have hailed Lim’s rare ability to unite dazzling technique with poetic insight. His recital appearances at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Verbier Festival and Suntory Hall have confirmed his status as a “rare artist who brings profound musicality and prodigious technique organically together” (Marin Alsop).

At the HKAF, audiences will encounter Lim in the most intimate setting: a pianist alone with his instrument, offering a performance that promises both brilliance and revelation.

Advance bookings will start at 10am on 16 October 2025