Maple Trio
Maple Trio
Since its emergence in early 2022, the Maple Trio has rapidly become a rising star in the classical music world, attracting significant attention. In 2024, the ensemble achieved a milestone by signing with the world-renowned KNS Classical record company, marking a solid step forward in its musical journey. The trio was founded by three distinguished musicians: violinist Liu Yiming, cellist Jiang Junhao, and pianist Yuan Chang. They are graduates of prestigious international conservatories, including the University of Music and Performing Arts Mozarteum Salzburg (Austria), the Rachmaninoff Conservatory of Music (Russia), the Mannes School of Music (USA), and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (Poland).
The Maple Trio is celebrated for its exceptional technical skill and remarkable ensemble cohesion, offering audiences brilliant and captivating musical feasts. On stage, they not only demonstrate profound musicality but also present deeply moving musical landscapes through their masterful technique and seamless collaboration.
As a young and dynamic piano trio, the Maple Trio is committed not only to preserving the essence of classical tradition but also to exploring and innovating. Through their consistent delivery of high-quality artistic performances, they convey the interpretive philosophy and unique perspective of a new generation of classical musicians. Their music serves not only as a tribute to timeless classics but also as a fusion of contemporary elements, bringing fresh vitality and appeal to the classical genre.
Chang Yuan, piano
Concert pianist
Council Member of the Global International Musicians Association,
Founder of the Maple Trio,
The first Chinese pianist invited to the Bartók International Music Festival in Hungary.
He studied and graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Bartók Conservatory in Hungary, the Mannes School of Music in the United States, and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Poland, earning his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Artist Diplomas. His mentors have included Johan Schmidt, Patrick Dheur, Aniko Szolody, Jerome Rose, and Jerzy Romaniuk.
In 2020, he won first prize at the Salzburg International Music Competition in Austria and received second prize at the Greece Muse International Music Competition the same year. In 2019, he was awarded second prize at the Sweden Northern International Music Competition.
As a soloist, he has performed in mainland China, Hong Kong (China), the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Italy, Norway, Serbia, and more. In 2019, on International Music Day, he was invited by Hungarian television Kiskőrös TV to record an exclusive broadcast of his concert.
As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with artists including Ernest So, David Trousson, Mate Abraham, Dávid Hauck, and Polli Metta Rácz. His trio performances with cellist Dávid Hauck and violinist Polli Metta Rácz have been presented in major cities across Hungary.
In 2021, together with Dr. Jiang Junhao and Liu Yiming, he founded the Maple Trio. The ensemble has performed in numerous cities throughout China to widespread acclaim.
Hungarian pianist Ferenc Csaba Kerek praised his playing: “He possesses a beautiful tone and flawless performance.”
Hungarian pianist and chamber musician Aniko Szokody remarked: “When he plays Bartók and Liszt, it is as authentic as a Hungarian.”
Yiming Liu, violin
She began learning the violin at the age of five. In 2014, she was admitted to the Pre-College program at the University of Mozarteum in Salzburg, where she studied violin under Professor Paul Roczek. From 2017 to 2024, she completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in performance under the guidance of Professor Pierre Amoyal and Professor Rainer Schmidt.
She has won first prize at the Mozart International Violin Competition in Zhuhai, as well as third prize and the Bach Prize at the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition in Germany. She has also taken part in numerous international masterclasses, including Keshet Eilon in Israel, Mozart in Salzburg, CMA in Austria, Cervo in Italy, and Arosa in Switzerland.
In 2025, she was awarded second prize in the Ricci competition at the Mozarteum, with the first prize not being awarded. That same year, she completed a CAS in Concert Improvisation at the Conservatory in Switzerland, in addition to finishing her postgraduate studies at the Mozarteum.
Junhao Jiang, cello
Faculty member at the School of Music, Qufu Normal University (China)
Young cellist trained in Russia
Performance Doctor (Specialization: Cello Solo & Chamber Music) from the Rostov State (Rachmaninoff) Conservatoire, Russia
Member of the Youth Musicians Association, Russian Music Union
Council Member of the Jining Musicians Association
He completed both his Master’s and Doctoral studies at the Rostov State Rachmaninoff Conservatoire, graduating with full marks in his major. He studied under Professor Mikhail Nikolaevich Shcherbakov, a People’s Artist of Russia and renowned Russian performer and educator, as well as Professor Svetlana Sergeevna Khugaeva in chamber music.
Long dedicated to the performance practice and research of cello and chamber music, he served as a teaching assistant in Professor Shcherbakov’s studio from 2021 to 2023. During this period, he was awarded first prize in the 2020 Rostov Classical Chamber Music Competition in Russia, and won first prize in the chamber music category at the 2023 International Rachmaninoff 150th Anniversary Music Competition in Russia.
As an active young cellist on the classical music stage, Jiang Junhao has frequently been invited to perform solo and chamber music concerts at numerous music institutions in Southern Russia. He has also performed as a cellist with the Rostov Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Russia.
