Yuang Fan began learning the piano at the age of six. In 2020, he enrolled in the Affiliated High School of the Central Conservatory of Music and studied under Professor Ying Wu. In 2023, he was admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music with excellent grades and is currently studying under Professor Jianing Kong.

Personal Background

• Began learning the piano at the age of six.
• Admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music with excellent grades in 2023.

Education

• 2023 – Present: Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing – Currently studying under Professor Jianing Kong.
• 2020 – 2023: Affiliated High School of the Central Conservatory of Music – Studied under Professor Ying Wu.

Key Awards and Recognitions

• 2025: Quarterfinalist, 19th Chopin International Piano Competition.
• 2025: Semi-finalist, 5th Shigeru Kawai International Piano Competition.
• 2024: First Place, Central Conservatory of Music "College Cup" Competition.
• 2023: Gold Medal (Professional Division), Gulangyu International Piano Competition.
• 2016: Gold Medal, 18th Oxford Music Festival Piano Competition (received unanimous praise from Artistic Director, Mario).
• 2016: First Prize, Hope Cup Piano Competition.
• 2016: Third Place (Junior Division), Xinghai Cup Piano Competition National Finals.
• 2015: Third Prize, Asian Cup Piano Competition.
• 2014: Second Prize, Zhongyin Cup National Youth Piano Competition.
• 2014: First Prize, Changjiang Cup Piano Competition (Beijing Division).

Performance Experience

Concerto Appearances with Orchestra

• 2024: Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra.
• October 2023: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 – Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra.
• August 2016: Mozart Piano Concertos – Beijing Concert Hall (conducted by Hu Yongyan and Jiao Yang).

Solo Recitals

• June – September 2018: "Magic Piano and Chopin Short Films" – Successfully performed 16 solo concerts across 13 provinces and cities in China.

Principal Teachers

• Professor Jianing Kong (Central Conservatory of Music).
• Professor Ying Wu (Affiliated High School of the Central Conservatory of Music).