Kyi Zin Wai
Kevin Kyaw is a pianist from Myanmar currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in piano performance at the University of Kansas where he holds a graduate teaching assistantship and studies under professor Dr. Jack Winerock. He graduated summa cum laude from Missouri Western State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music on a full scholarship.
Kevin has appeared at venues such as the National Theatre of Yangon, Sala dei Notari in Italy, Legislative Yuan in Taiwan as well as the Acropolium of Carthage in Tunisia. He has performed at music festivals such as Music Fest Perugia, Maccagno Piano Days Festival, soundSCAPE Festival, ATLAS Music Academy, to name a few. Kevin has recently been a finalist in the KU Piano Concerto Competition and received first prizes in MWSU Concerto/Aria Competition, ATLAS Music Academy Competition and Philharmonic Society of Myanmar Festival Competition. A strong advocate for building the classical music scene in Myanmar, Kevin currently serves as Assistant Artistic Director of the Myanmar Music Festival.
Kevin has appeared at venues such as the National Theatre of Yangon, Sala dei Notari in Italy, Legislative Yuan in Taiwan as well as the Acropolium of Carthage in Tunisia. He has performed at music festivals such as Music Fest Perugia, Maccagno Piano Days Festival, soundSCAPE Festival, ATLAS Music Academy, to name a few. Kevin has recently been a finalist in the KU Piano Concerto Competition and received first prizes in MWSU Concerto/Aria Competition, ATLAS Music Academy Competition and Philharmonic Society of Myanmar Festival Competition. A strong advocate for building the classical music scene in Myanmar, Kevin currently serves as Assistant Artistic Director of the Myanmar Music Festival.