Patsy Toh


Patsy Toh is a Chinese-born pianist living in London, England. She has taught at the Royal Academy of Music since 1975, and became a Fellow in 1995.

Early life

Toh was born in Shanghai, China, in 1940 of a family from Xiamen, the family returned to Gulangyu Island shortly after her birth. In 1948 at the age of 8, she won first prize in the Hong Kong Music Competition and in 1952 at the age of 12 went to Westonbirt School, a boarding school in England.

Education

At 13 she passed 8th Grade and at 16 entered the Royal Academy of Music. While still a student she won the Royal Overseas League Competition in London. Toh was awarded a Scholarship to study with Yvonne Lefébure at the Paris Conservatoire, where she won a Premier Prix. She also studied with Alfred Cortot, Dame Myra Hess and Aube Tzerko.

Career

Toh has performed as a pianist often in Europe, China and the Americas. Toh has served as a professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music and a member of the Keyboard department at the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Toh is a regular Visiting Professor to music conservatories in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and has taught at Yehudi Menuhin Schools.

Personal life

Toh is married to Fou Ts'ong, a pianist. They live in London, England.