Taiwan student at Juilliard wins China’s big piano competition

Taiwan student at Juilliard wins China’s big piano competition

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norman lebrecht

November 26, 2013

The next piano idol in China comes from Taiwan via Manhattan.

Chen Han today won first prize (US$30,000) in the 6th China International Piano Competition (Xiamen). He is 21 years old, and blew away the competition in all rounds, including looks.

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The only woman finalist, Shi Boyang, 20, came sixth.

Comments

  • Vincent says:

    Well I guess we know who DG will consider signing next.

  • Brower says:

    Son of William Hung!

  • Di says:

    Many Chinese think piano = percussion. I can imagine how he plays.

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