Born: 14 January 1985, United States
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: 吳弭, Wú Mǐ
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Mayor Michelle Wu, City of Boston
Michelle Wu is the first woman and first person of color to be elected Mayor of Boston. The daughter of immigrants, a Boston Public Schools mom, and an MBTA rider, she is also the first Mayor to move a piano into her office at City Hall. Mayor Wu first began playing piano at the age of four. In 2023, she joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra to perform as the soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21. Her deep connection to the arts has led to Boston’s largest-ever arts investment in the form of $20 million in ARPA funding for Boston artists, arts organizations, and free public programs; a first-of-its-kind arts and culture series on Boston City Hall Plaza; expanded access to cultural institutions for Boston Public School students and families; and Boston’s first-ever Public Art Triennial, happening next year.