Personal Bio
Chinese-born pianist Junwen Liang began his piano studies at nine and made his solo debut at the age of thirteen. Junwen has performed in major cities from China, Canada, and the United States. His achievements include the most recent two-time concert appearances at Carnegie Hall and Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. And a public broadcast performance of Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto with Ithaca College Orchestra on WSKG radio in New York State. Upcoming engagement includes a concerto performance with “Bright Bows” String Ensemble Orchestra from Russia, and a concert offered in Italy, sponsored by Amigus Toscana.
He was also invited to participate in music festivals such as Lunigiana International Music Festival, Baltimore International Piano Festival, Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy, Orford Musique, Art of the Piano, and Aspen Music Festival. Junwen has won major prizes in multiple competitions such as The American Prize, Nouvelles Etoiles International Music Competition, Juliusz Zarębski International Piano Competition, New York International Piano Competition, Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford and Crescendo International Music Competition.
Junwen is currently completing a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree at Penn State, where he serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Piano and studies with Christopher Guzman. He earned his bachelor degree with full scholarship at Ithaca College. And a master degree at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he served as an Associate Instructor in Piano. His major mentors include Charis Dimaras, Edward Auer, and Roberto Plano; and additional summer studies with Gabriel Chodos, Gary Graffman and Oxana Yablonskaya.
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