Zhixuan Wang

Age – 16

Country – China

Zhixuan Wang was selected in 2025 for the Central Conservatory of Music’s Top Talent Training Program (“Best of Best”), a program for students with top-notch and innovative talent.

Zhixuan began piano at age four and is currently studying at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) Middle School in Beijing. She previously studied under Professor Xinning Zhang, Deputy Director of the Piano Teaching and Research Department at CCOM, and now studies with Professor Danwen Wei, Director of the Piano Department. She has been awarded multiple scholarships during her studies.

At age nine, Zhixuan gave her first piano recital and has since performed on prestigious stages including the National Centre for the Performing Arts of China and in the Beijing Zhongshan Concert Hall. In 2024, she held piano recitals in Munich and Aachen, Germany. She has appeared as a soloist with orchestras including the Cross-Strait Art Youth United Symphony Orchestra, Xiamen Song and Dance Symphony Orchestra, Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Central Conservatory of Music and Sichuan Symphony Orchestra. Her awards include First Prize at both the 11th Mendelssohn International Piano Competition Asia-Pacific Finals and the 18th Central Conservatory of Music “School Cup”, Second Prize at the 87th Steinway & Sons International Youth Piano Competition in 2023, Third Prize at the María Herrero International Piano Competition and Second Prize at the Gulangyu Piano Competition in 2025.

Beyond music, her interests include 16th–19th century European court and folk dances, badminton, table tennis, swimming and reading.