Yenfei Wang
18, China Taiwan
YENFEI WANG is an 18-year-old pianist from Taipei, Taiwan. She began studying piano at the age of four and has developed a highly expressive and versatile musical voice. In 2024, Yenfei was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music as a Piano major, where she studies with Prof. Ignat Solzhenitsyn.
Prior to her studies at Curtis, Yenfei studied with Xiaohan Wang at The Tianjin Juilliard School, and with Gwhyneth Chen and Prof. Chia-Wei Chung in Taiwan. She has also participated in masterclasses with distinguished pianists including Gary Graffman, Robert McDonald, Sa Chen, Robert Levin, and Đặng Thái Sơn, among others.
Yenfei has been actively involved in the Curtis Institute’s performance life, participating in a variety of concerts and collaborative projects. These experiences have allowed her to develop both as a soloist and ensemble musician while deepening her engagement with the Curtis musical community.
Her awards and honors reflect a consistent record of excellence in national and international competitions. These include Fourth Prize at the Zhuhai International Mozart Competition (Zhuhai, China, September 2022), First Prize at the Guangzhou Summer Piano Competition (2022), First Prize at the Taipei City Student Music Piano Competition (Taipei, Taiwan, July 2019), Second Prize at the World Piano Teachers Association Piano Competition (Taipei, Taiwan, July 2019), First Prize in the Baroque Category at the Taiwan National Music Competition (2017), First Prize at the Taiwan Excellence Music Competition (2014 and 2017), and Third Prize at the Taiwan Excellence Music Competition (2015).
Yenfei continues to refine her artistry and deepen her musical understanding. She is dedicated to pursuing a career as a concert pianist and sharing music with audiences worldwide.
Program
First Round
L.V. Beethoven
Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54
F. Chopin
Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
F. Liszt
Les jeux d’eaux à la villa d’Este from Années de
pèlerinage III, S. 163