TIANLANG XU, began playing the piano at the age of five and is currently studying at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Janelle Fung.  

In 2024, Tianlang was also one of eight pianists chosen for the Canadian Music Competition “Gathering of the Stars” Festival. He also participated in Morningside Music Bridge that summer. 

In 2025, Tianlang was a recipient of the Jury Discretionary Award at the Sixth Canadian Chopin Competition before he received First Prize at the Aarhus International Piano Competition.  

In November 2025, he performed an all-Chopin solo recital presented by La Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur and was invited by the Orchestre Métropolitain to play in its OM Préludes.  

Tianlang has also performed in many prestigious halls such as Jordan Hall, Weill Recital Hall, The Symfonisk Sal, and Koerner Hall.  

He is passionate about bringing music to the community. In December 2024, he independently organized a classical music concert at CHSLD Château Westmount, a long-term care home, where he and fellow musicians performed for the residents.