Yue Zhang
Pianist Dr. Zhang Yue currently serve as teaching faculty member of Piano and Keyboard Division at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) School of Music.
As an active soloist, Zhang has performed all over the world in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Sala Cecilia Meireles in Rio de Janeiro, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Hall in Vilnius, Salle Bourgie in Montreal, Hong Kong City Hall, Shenzhen Concert Hall and Theater Verdi in Pordenone, Italy etc. Zhang has collaborated with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra, and has appeared with conductors including Shu-cheng Shi, Daye Lin, Modestas Pitrėnas, among others. He has also appeared as a guest artist played with musicians including Soprano Liping Zhang, Grammy Award violist Richard Yongjae O’Neill, violinist Jin Wang and cellist Richard Bamping.
In 2022, he was invited to participate in the grand opening concert of HKGNA Music Festival at Victoria harbour and shared stage with iconic soprano Sumi Jo, which was broadcast globally. In the same year, he invited to play in the Beijing press conference of “12 Piano Preludes” commissioned by Professor Xiaogang Ye, chairman of Chinese Musicians Association. Recently, as a member of the performance delegation of the Chinese University of Hong Hong (Shenzhen) School of Music, Zhang participated in the first concert tour to Austria since the establishment of the School of Music, which is a tour to show the spirit of Chinese contemporary music in new era.
Maestro Dang Thai Son praised him “This young, gifted pianist possesses the highest level of professionalism, culture, noble taste and artistry”. Director of KNS label acclaim him “His deep feeling for the colors, harmony and structure together with a great dose of creativity and fantasy makes Zhang an exceptional artist. ”
Dr.Zhang has won the 1st Prize at 2019 Chautauqua Piano Competition, Grand Prize at 2014 HKGNA Music Competition and Award of “Wenhua Prize” at the First National Piano competition “Wenhua cup” hold by China Ministry of culture, etc. He is the awardee of The Talent Development Scholarship from The HKSAR Government. As a young artist, he has been invited to participate at many famous international music festivals, including Beijing Modern Muisc Festival, Piano Summer Festival in HKAPA, Chautuaqua Festival, Piano Texas, HKGNA Music Festival, etc. Zhang’s CD was recorded live by Italian label Movimento Classical and released worldwide. His performances have also been broadcast and reported by Italian radio Rai 3, SinoTV, Shenzhen TV, Sing Tao Daily and other media. He will publish his solo album at KNS Classical Label in this year.
Yue Zhang completed his Bachelor and Master degree (with Distinction) in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts under the tutelage of Gabriel Kwok. He is obtained his Doctorate of Music in Piano performance at the University of Montreal under tutelage of Dang Thai Son. During his early years styudying in Shenzhen, his teachers also included Xu Shuang.
