Thalia is currently a freshman at Irvine High School and has been studying classical piano since age 5. She has completed the Certificate of Merit through level 9 and is currently a candidate for level 10. She has won MTAC’s Baroque festival and placed in their Romantic festival. She also plays in the percussion ensemble in the high school as well as the marching band. Her favorite composer is Chopin and she also enjoys discovering new musicians to listen to.
Watch Thalia Mao perform Etude Op. 10 No. 3 by Chopin on the piano for the 2025 Classical Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.