Laureate

Elena Zhu

United States

Elena Zhu is a current high school junior who has been playing the guzheng since she was in second grade. She has earned numerous awards for her musicianship over the years, and gives by to her community through volunteer performances around the Columbus area. Outside of music, she is an avid member of her school’s speech and debate team and a taekwondo instructor.

Latest Recognition

First Prize with Special Mention

TRADITIONAL MUSIC (Chinese Guzheng)

Classical Music Stars — 2/2025

Awards & Recognitions

A timeline of recognition

Classical Music Stars — 2/2025

TRADITIONAL MUSIC (Chinese Guzheng) · F:-16-17-y.o.

The piece "The Eternal Sorrow in Lin'an" (临安遗恨), performed as a duet for guzheng and piano, is a traditional Chinese composition, and its composer is Zhanhao He.