CURATORIAL & CULTURAL PROJECTS

Through performances, salons, and interdisciplinary collaborations, Qiao Chen develops site-responsive cultural experiences that bring together music, architecture, visual arts, literature, and conversation. Her curatorial practice reimagines classical music as a contemporary social and aesthetic experience, creating intimate encounters between artists, audiences, and space.

Private Curatorial Salon Series

< MiMA Penthouse Sunset Salon >

Creative Direction & Project Management

JUN 2025 ｜ MiMA Penthouse · New York

An intimate sunset gathering integrating live piano performance, conversation, and architecture, inviting audiences to experience music through space, light, and community.

< Twilight Piano Salon >

Program Curation & Performance Collaboration

MAY 2026 ｜ A Luxury Penthouse in Upper East Side · New York

A private recital presented at sunset, transforming a residential penthouse into an intimate listening environment where architecture, changing natural light, and live performance became part of a unified artistic experience.

< An Afternoon of Piano & Light >

Program Curation & Performance Collaboration

OCT 2025 ｜ A Private Townhouse in Upper East Side · New York

An intimate afternoon piano recital presented in a historic Upper East Side townhouse. The program was thoughtfully curated around the expressive possibilities of the piano, creating a refined and immersive listening experience within the intimate setting of a private historical residence.

Cultural Collaborative Projects

< Steinway & Sons Cultural Activation >

Brand Promotion & Performance Collaboration

MAY 2026 ｜ Steinway & Sons Flagship Gallery · New York

A cultural program presented at the Steinway & Sons Flagship Gallery, exploring the relationship between piano performance, musical heritage, and audience experience.