Anwen Deng

Age – 16

Country – United States/Australia

Sixteen-year-old pianist Anwen Deng was born in Brisbane, Australia. She began piano at three years old and was accepted into Juilliard’s Pre-College program at six, currently studying with Dr. Yoheved Kaplinsky. Anwen has received top prizes in numerous piano competitions including the 2025 and 2026 YoungArts Winner with Distinction, Chopin Foundation of the United States Year 1 and Year 2 Scholarships, Second Prize at the 2025 Thomas and Evon Cooper International Piano Competition, and others in Australia, Poland, the United States, and Germany. At the age of ten, Anwen was invited to perform with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has performed as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Sarasota Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Lumos, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Aspen Chamber Orchestra, New York Little Orchestra Society, and Brisbane Symphony Orchestra under the batons of Maestros Samy Rachid, David Alan Miller, Michael Stern, Salvador Brotons, and Antoni Bonetti.

Anwen has attended renowned international festivals such as the Aspen Music Festival and School and Piano Texas International Festival and Academy, performing in master classes for acclaimed pianists including Arie Vardi, Tamás Ungár, Angela Cheng, and Sa Chen. Anwen has also performed in chamber ensembles at the Kennedy Center’s Sounds of US festival and as part of Juilliard’s New Music Ensemble.

Beyond her virtuosity as a pianist, Anwen’s passion for music extends to composition. With numerous original pieces, including nocturnes, sonatas, ballades, waltzes, quartets, and a symphony, Anwen continues to push the boundaries of musical expression, showcasing her creativity and versatility.