Laureate

Wenhan Yang

China

Wenhan Yang started her musical journey in China. In 2011, she studied piano with Professor Yang, Hu. She has played with various music groups in China and Participated in many piano competitions. In 2012, She was admitted to the Piano Performance major at the Wuhan Conservatory of Music Affiliated Middle School.

In 2020, she was admitted to the Piano Performance major at the Manhattan School of Music with scholarship and study with Dr. Inesa Sinkevyh (Co-head), earning her bachelor's degree in May 2024 with the highest GPA. She received the scholarship every year and frequently performed in school concerts as a distinguished student.

In 2024, she continued her master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music with Professor David Fung, who is the one of most famous pianists all the world, Yang has participated in music concerts multiple times at school and has taken part in various competitions. During this time, he participated in master classes by Lisa Yui, Peter Vinograde, and Li Jinhong. Moreover, she has performed multiple times in the school recital hall.

Education

Manhattan School of Music, Master of Music in Piano Performance, 2024 -2025 (New York, United States)

Manhattan School of Music, Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, 2020 – 2024 (New York, United States)

Competitions, Performances, Awards, Scholarships

Second Prize in the International Liszt Memorial Award Competition in Hong Kong（2014）

Honorable Mention in Classical Piano Sonata Competition at Wuhan Conservatory of Music（2015）

Third Prize in the Wuhan Conservatory of Music Competition（2017）

Honorable Mention in the Anselmo Academy 6th International Music Competition（2024）

Second Prize in the Magnolia International Music competition

Music Competition（2025）

First Prize in the PCO International Competition for Piano（2025）

Attend New Paltz Piano Festival (full scholarship)（2016）