Kongyan Xin

Age – 17

Country – China

Kongyan Xin was born China in 2008 and has since emerged as one of the most promising pianists of his generation. Currently a student at the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music Middle School in Beijing, he studies under Professor Jianing Kong, a distinguished pedagogue at both the Central Conservatory of Music and the Royal College of Music.

Kongyan’s exceptional talent is evidenced by his remarkable achievements in international competitions. He recently passed the preliminary selection for the 2026 Takamatsu International Piano Competition. He won First Prize at the 2025 Shenzhen Piano Open Competition, was a finalist at the 2025 International Jeune Chopin Competition for Young Pianists, and advanced to the preliminary round of the Warsaw Chopin International Piano Competition. His other achievements include the Encouragement Award at the 2024 Ettlingen International Piano Competition in Germany and the Audience Prize at the 2024 SIMA Classics Masterclass in Poland. In 2023, Kongyan won the En-Teh New and Fan Jianqin Scholarship.

Kongyan has appeared at renowned venues worldwide, including Teatro di Giovanni in Brescia, SIMA Classics Masterclass Gala Concert in Poland, Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall, and Zhuhai Mozart Concert Hall. Yamaha has invited him to perform in Japan in mid-January. His artistic development has been significantly enhanced through master classes with legendary pianists such as Dang Thai Son, Katarzyna Popowa-Zydron, Matti Raekallio, and Piotr Paleczny.