WINNIE (WEITONG) GENG is an energetic and thoughtful 12-year-old pianist whose playing combines focus, imagination, and a natural sense of musical storytelling. She began studying the piano at the age of five in Vancouver and is currently a student of Professor Langning Liu at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Phil and Eli Taylor Academy, where she is enrolled in the Junior Piano Program.

Winnie has appeared in numerous major national and international competitions and festivals, consistently demonstrating artistic growth and a strong commitment to her musical development. Her recent and notable achievements include First Prize at the Taylor Academy Concerto Competition (2025), First Prize at the Burlington New Millennium Orchestra “Amazing Talent” Competition (2025), and Second Prize in the Piano Category of the Canadian Music Competition (2025). She has also received Special Awards at the Sixth Canadian Chopin Piano Competition (2025) and the Kaufman Music Center International Youth Piano Competition (2024). Earlier highlights include First Prize at the IPPA Conero International Piano Competition (Final Round, 2023), the Gold Award at the Steinway Piano Competition (2023), and the Gold Award at the Vancouver International Music Competition (2021).

Beyond the piano, Winnie enjoys visual art—particularly drawing—as another outlet for creativity and imagination. She is also an active tennis player, valuing the balance between physical discipline and artistic focus. An enthusiastic reader with wide-ranging curiosity, Winnie continually draws inspiration from books and new ideas, which enrich both her musical expression and personal growth.