ARTS SA presents
Haochen Zhang

Haochen Zhang, Gold-Medal Winner
2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Solo Recital

Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

This summer, 30 pianists from around the globe competed in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Six finalists vied for top honors in the Final Round and $1 million in prizes and tour engagements. Only three were awarded medals: Crystal, Silver and Gold. The top medalists will perform in recital in San Antonio under the auspices of ARTS SA. Witness history in the making by reserving your seat for this intimate and powerful experience.

The youngest participant in the 2009 Cliburn Competition, Haochen Zhang gave his debut recital at the Shanghai Music Hall at the age of five, performing all of Bach's two-part inventions, as well as sonatas by Haydn and Mozart. He performed with orchestra at age six, and moved to the United States at fifteen to attend the Curtis Institute of Music. First-prize winner of the 2007 China International Piano Competition, Mr. Zhang has performed with the China National Symphony Orchestra, Krakow State Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and has concertized throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States. He also excels at ping pong and enjoys writing poetry.

"Zhang . . . demonstrated a musical maturity almost unimaginable in one so young."
- Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News

"Zhang impressed with depth of musical understanding and subtle expressive nuance . . . at the competition's end, he was the musician I'd walk across town to hear."
- Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
226 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio

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