Yiwen Gao

Yiwen Gao Born in 2008 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Began studying the violin at the age of four with Wang Yuansheng, former concertmaster of the Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra.

Education – 2020: Admitted to the Middle School Affiliated with the Wuhan Conservatory of Music, studied under Associate Professor Zhang Ying – 2023: Transferred to the Middle School Affiliated with the Central Conservatory of Music, currently studying with Dr. Dang Huali

Awards – Gold Prize, 13th Dandelion Youth Art Competition – Silver Prize, 11th World Chinese Youth Arts Festival – Third Prize, Junior B Group, 2021 “Academy Cup” Violin Competition, Wuhan Conservatory of Music

Artistic Development – Participated in the Mozarteum International Summer Academy (2024) – Received artistic guidance from distinguished musicians including:  Ning Feng  Tong Weidong – Head of Orchestral Department, Central Conservatory of Music  Yang Gefang – Professor, Central Conservatory of Music  Wang Hong – Secretary-General, String Society of the Chinese Musicians Association  Boris Kuschnir – Professor, Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna / University of Music and Performing Arts Graz  Stephan Picard – Professor, Hochschule für Musik “Hanns Eisler” Berlin  Friedemann Eichhorn – Professor, Liszt School of Music Weimar; Artistic Director, Kronberg Academy and Louis Spohr International Violin Competition