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Angela Wan

USA
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Angela is a high school guzheng performer who has been studying the traditional Chinese zither for the past couple of years. She received a Performance Award at the 2025 Stanford Baipu International Chinese Music Competition, and her performance recording of Liuyang River was selected for presentation at the 2025 Guangdong Guzheng Association Art Exhibition.

She performs with the California Youth Chinese Symphony, including at Los Altos Rotary’s Fine Art in the Park, and mentors younger musicians in the ensemble. She also participates in community and volunteer performances. Through guzheng, Angela enjoys exploring musical interpretation, technical expression, and the rich traditions of Chinese music while sharing its beauty with broader audiences.

Latest Recognition
  • Gold Prize
GUZHENG
Ravel Award International Music Competition — 3/2026
Awards & Recognitions

A timeline of recognition

Ravel Award International Music Competition — 3/2026
GUZHENG · F
Harvest Drums and Gongs (丰收锣鼓) —Zuni Li High Mountains and Flowing Water (高山流水)— Zhejiang-school version
  • Gold Prize
World's Best Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Guzheng (Chinese Zither) · E
1: High Mountains and Flowing Water (高山流水), — Zhejiang-school version, transmitted by Wang Xunzhi (王巽之), performance score by Xiang Sihua (项斯华) 2: New Song of Dongting (洞庭新歌) — Wang Changyuan and Pu Qizhang 3: Thunder in a Drought (旱天雷) — Yan Laolie, arranged for guzheng
  • 1st Prize
Mozart International Music Competiton — 3/2026
Guzheng · F
1: High Mountains and Flowing Water (高山流水), — Zhejiang-school version, transmitted by Wang Xunzhi (王巽之), performance score by Xiang Sihua (项斯华) 2: New Song of Dongting (洞庭新歌) — Wang Changyuan and Pu Qizhang 3: Thunder in a Drought (旱天雷) — Yan Laolie, arranged for guzheng
  • Platinum Award