Hanwen Shi, originally from Nanjing, China, embarked on his musical journey at the young age of four. In 2012, he gained admission to the prestigious middle school affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Under the tutelage of Cheung-yu Mo, Hanwen honed his skills. In 2018, he secured a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied under the guidance of Alexander Korsantia.
Hanwen is a laureate of numerous domestic and international competitions. Notably, he had the privilege of performing alongside renowned musicians such as Lang Lang and Kong Xiangdong since the age of eight. Hanwen has performed in venues in Cottbus, Germany, New York, Osaka, Japan, and Singapore. His performance at the TEDxYouth@Huizhan Road Annual Conference (2019) received accolades.
Hanwen was invited by Benjamin Zander to participate in an open music class, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. In 2023, he won the Second Prize in the Artciál International Piano Competition, the Third Prize in the Fou Ts’ong International Concerto Competition, and the First Prize and Second Grand Prize in the Vancouver International Music Competition.