Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Home (2025)

Posted By: Fizzpop

Date: Sept. 10, 2025

Violinist Karisa Chiu, a finalist in Cedille Records’ 2021 Emerging Artist Competition, is set to release her debut album, Home, in September 2025. While she did not emerge as the Competition’s first-prize winner, Chiu’s exceptional talent and artistic vision left a lasting impression on Cedille, leading to this significant recording opportunity. The album, also featuring pianist Zhu Wang, is a deeply personal exploration of Chiu’s musical journey, encompassing works that connect her to her familial roots and that have shaped her artistic identity.

Raised in a musical family, Chiu began violin studies at age two with her father, Cornelius Chiu, a violinist in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Her early exposure to music laid the foundation for an emerging career of distinction, including top prizes at international competitions and performances in some of the world’s most renowned music venues. Currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Juilliard School, Chiu continues to captivate audiences with her emotional performances and technical prowess.

The repertoire on Home includes emotionally resonant works by Jean Sibelius, Claude Debussy, and Gabriel Fauré, among others.

“Recording my debut album in my hometown of Chicago was a deeply personal process,” Chiu shares. “This album explores the many versions of home that have influenced my life and art. I hope this music offers you a sense of comfort and a reminder that ‘home’ signifies not just a bed to sleep in or a roof over your head, but those things that are most meaningful for you.”

Home, generously supported by Patricia Kenney and Gregory O’Leary, will be released in September 2025.

TRACKLIST

1. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Sibbelius: Five Pieces, Op. 81: I. Mazurka
2. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Sibbelius: Five Pieces, Op. 81: II. Rondino
3. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Sibbelius: Five Pieces, Op. 81: III. Valse
4. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Sibbelius: Five Pieces, Op. 81: IV. Aubade
5. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Sibbelius: Five Pieces, Op. 81: V. Menuetto
6. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Debussy: Violin Sonata: I. Allegro vivo
7. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Debussy: Violin Sonata: II. Intermède: Fantasque et léger
8. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Debussy: Violin Sonata: III. Finale: Très animé
9. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Thomas: Incantation for Solo Violin
10. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Scott: Lotus Land
11. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13: I. Allegro molto
12. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13: II. Andante
13. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivo
14. Karisa Chiu & Zhu Wang - Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13: IV. Finale: Allegro quasi presto

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