Haochen Zhang 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.
12 Facts About Haochen Zhang
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Haochen Zhang was awarded first prize at the Shanghai Piano Competition at the age of seven and again at nine.
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At eleven, Haochen Zhang gave tours in all the major cities in China performing Beethoven and Mozart Sonatas and the complete Chopin Etudes Op.
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At twelve, Haochen Zhang won the 4th International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians, becoming the youngest winner in the history of the competition.
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In June 2009, Zhang became the first Chinese competitor to be awarded the Nancy Lee and Perry R Bass Gold Medal at the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
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Immediately after winning the Gold Medal, Haochen 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.
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February 10,2017 Haochen Zhang released his first studio album on BIS Records including Schumann's Kinderszenen, Liszt's Ballade No 2 in B Minor, Brahms's Three Intermezzi, and Janacek's Piano Sonata 1.
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Haochen Zhang is currently managed by Kanzen Arts and KAJIMOTO.
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In October 2017, Haochen Zhang replaced Lang Lang, whose arm was injured, in China NCPA's Carnegie Hall debut led by Lu Jia.
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In January 2020, Haochen Zhang made his debut with the New York Philharmonic in a Lunar New Year concert with Long Yu and he returned for his New York Philharmonic subscription debut with Anna Rakitina in March 2022.
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Haochen Zhang has interests in many other fields, including history and literature.