Linda Yim is the guest principal keyboard of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra since 2022 and a core member of the Hong Kong New Music Ensemble. A dynamic pianist based in Hong Kong, she is celebrated for her versatility as a soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist. She performs extensively worldwide, collaborating with renowned artists such as bass-baritone Hao Jiang Tian and clarinettist Julian Bliss, and has worked with orchestras like the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, Zuni Icosahedron, and the Hong Kong Bach Choir. Linda’s concert engagements span China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, and the UK. As a strong advocate for modern works, she frequently performs at international music festivals in Shanghai, Malaysia, and Cambodia, in addition to regular appearances at local contemporary music events such as the RTHK Radio 4 New Generation concert and the New Vision Arts Festival, often premiering new compositions by both local and international composers.

In 2012, she co-founded the international piano duo Tattoo with American pianist Thomas Rosenkranz, aiming to create a platform for composers to develop new works for this combination. Alongside her performance career, Linda is dedicated to music education, teaching at several institutions, including Hong Kong Baptist University, the Hong Kong Institute of Education, HKU, and CUHK School of Continuing and Professional Studies. In 2011, she began offering introductory courses in modern music to inspire new talents, and in 2012, she taught a course on accompaniment in the Diploma programme in Collaborative Piano Studies at CUSCS.

Linda’s musical journey began at age eight when she started piano lessons. She graduated from prestigious institutions, including Hong Kong Baptist University, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, the Royal College of Music in London, and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she obtained her Master of Arts degree majoring in piano. Her achievements during her studies were recognized with numerous distinctions and scholarships, including the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund in 1998 and 1999, and the Molly McAulay Memorial Scholarship in 2002. She has studied under renowned pianists such as Shao Yuen Xin, Nancy Loo, Niel Immermann, Stephanie McCallum, and the late Ukrainian master Irina Zaritskaya. Through her performances and teaching, Linda Yim continues to enrich the musical landscape in Hong Kong and beyond, fostering a deeper appreciation for both classical and contemporary music