Ken Hu
13, United States
KEN HU is a 13-year-old pianist from Johns Creek, Georgia, and currently a seventh grader. He began his piano studies at the age of six and has studied with Dr. Alan Woo since 2022. Ken made his concerto debut performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488 with the Beethoven Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Thomas Ludwig.
Ken has earned several notable competition honors, including Second Prize at the Sejong Piano Competition (2024) and First Prize at the ECU Young Artist Piano Competition (2025). Most recently, he was selected as the Georgia MTNA Junior Piano State Winner (2025).
In addition to competitions, Ken has participated in masterclasses with Richard Goode, Yong Hi Moon, Robert Hamilton, and Kwan Yi. Outside of music, he enjoys playing chess and golf.
Program
First Round
F. Chopin
Rondo in E-flat Major, Op. 16
L.V. Beethoven
Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3
I. Presto
F. Liszt
La leggierezza from 3 Études de concert, S. 144
M. Ravel
Toccata from Le tombeau de Couperin