Haochen Zhang

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Haochen Zhang
张昊辰
Zhang at a press conference in Shanghai in 2021
Zhang at a press conference in Shanghai in 2021
Background information
Born (1990-06-03) June 3, 1990 (age 33)
Shanghai, China
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1995–present
Websitehaochenzhang.com

Zhang Haochen (Chinese: 张昊辰; pinyin: Zhāng Hàochén) (born June 3, 1990) is a Chinese pianist. He was a Gold Medalist of the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009, becoming one of the youngest winners in the history of the competition.[1] Zhang received an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 2017.[2]

Early life

Zhang began studying piano at three and a half and gave his debut recital at the Shanghai Music Hall at the age of five, performing

Etudes Op. 25.[5]

In 2005, Zhang moved to the

Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto
.

In October 2007, at just 17 years of age Zhang became the youngest winner of the China International Piano Competition;[7] and in 2008, at the age of 18, he made his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Youth Symphony performing Mozart's D minor Concerto K.466 and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Ryan Gallagher.[8]

Career

In June 2009, Zhang became the first Chinese competitor to be awarded the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass

artist management from the Van Cliburn Foundation for three seasons following the competition. Immediately after winning the Gold Medal, Zhang embarked on an extensive three-year tour across the United States and abroad playing an incredible 200 concerts in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, including solos at distinguished festivals such as Beijing Music Festival and the Gilmore International Keyboard Music Festival.[10]

February 10, 2017 Zhang released his first

Janácek's Piano Sonata 1.X.1905, "From the Street."[11]

He is currently managed by Kanzen Arts[12] and KAJIMOTO.[13]

Notable performances

Zhang has performed with the

Aspen Music Festival.[14][15][16]

In April 2013, Zhang made his debut in

Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1
.

In October 2017, Zhang replaced

China NCPA's Carnegie Hall debut led by Lü Jia.[17]

In January 2020, Zhang made his debut with the

Long Yu[18] and he returned for his New York Philharmonic subscription debut with Anna Rakitina in March 2022.[19]

Discography

Year Album Label
2023 Liszt – Transcendental Etudes (Hybrid SACD) [20] BIS Records
2022 Beethoven – The 5 Piano Concertos; The Philadelphia Orchestra, Nathalie Stutzmann[21] BIS Records
2019 Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto #1; Prokofiev – Piano Concerto #2; Lahti Symphony Orchestra, cond. Dima Slobodeniouk[22] BIS Records
2017 Schumann, Liszt, Janácek, Brahms[23] BIS Records
2009 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Harmonia Mundi
2009 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Final Round – Haochen Zhang Van Cliburn Foundation

Awards

Year Award Rank
2017 Avery Fisher Career Grant
2009 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold
2007 China International Piano Competition 1st
2006 Albert M.Greenfield Student Competition[24] 1st
2002 4th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians 1st
1999 Shanghai Piano Competition 1st
1997 Shanghai Piano Competition 1st

Personal life

Zhang is based in Philadelphia. He has interests in many other fields, including history and literature.[25]

References

  1. ^ Itzkoff, Dave. "Two Winners Take Gold Medals in Cliburn Piano Competition". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ "BREAKING | 3 VC Artists Awarded 2017 Avery Fisher Career Development Grants". Violin Channel. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Big Spring Herald". Van Cliburn gold medalist to perform with symphony. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  4. ^ Hodgins, Paul. "Chinese pianist is veteran at 26". Orange County Register. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Piano recital by Zhang Haochen". Shenzhen Daily. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Haochen Zhang Replaces Yuja Wang on the March 11 Alumni Recital Series". Curtis Institute of Music. Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  7. ^ Patterson, David. "Young Haochen Zhang's Boston Debut". The Boston Musical Intelligencer. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  8. ^ Kozinn, Allan (December 2, 2008). "Young Hands in the Center of an Unforgiving Spotlight". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  9. ISBN 978-2-3505-5192-0
  10. ^ "Zhang Haochen Piano Recital". Time Out Shanghai. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  11. ^ Dobrin, Peter. "Classical picks". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Haochen Zhang". Kanzen Arts. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  13. ^ "Haochen Zhang Profile". KAJIMOTO. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Haochen Zhang - Melbourne Symphony Orchestra". Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "The SF Symphony's 10th Anniversary Chinese New Year Concert & Celebration". SanFrancisco.com. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Haochen Zhang". Interlude. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  17. ^ "Pianist Haochen Zhang Steps in for Lang Lang as Soloist with China NCPA Orchestra on Monday, October 30". Carnegie Hall. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  18. ^ Sobel, Jon. "Concert Review: New York Philharmonic - Lunar New Year Celebration". Blogcritics. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  19. ^ Barone, Joshua. "Review: Two Artists Arrive at the Philharmonic, Loudly". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Liszt - Transcendental Etudes". Performer website. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Beethoven - The 5 Piano Concertos". BIS Records. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  22. ^ Nicholas, Jeremy. "TCHAIKOVSKY; PROKOFIEV Piano Concertos (Haochen Zhang)". Gramophone. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  23. ^ Jeal, Erica. "Schumann; Liszt; Janáček; Brahms CD review – an intimate, artful piano recital". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  24. ^ "History". Chopin Competition. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  25. ^ Pellegrini, Nancy. "Zhang Haochen: Child prodigy turned superstar pianist". Time Out Beijing. Retrieved 14 March 2017.

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