Cao Yuan Feng , (Beijing, China), piano

Caoyuan Feng was born on July 12, 2002, in Zhengzhou, China. He started learning piano at the age of 3 and was admitted to the Middle School Affiliated to the China Conservatory Of Music(MSCCM) in 2015 to study. At the age of 15, he held his first piano solo concert at the small concert hall of the MSCCM. In 2021, he graduated from the MSCCM as “Outstanding Graduate”, and in the same year he was admitted to the Piano Department of the China Conservatory Of Music(CCM) with the first place in his major. In 2024, Due to his extremely excellent professional performance, he was granted the qualification for being recommended to the graduate school of his own university.

During his bachelor's studies, he was selected for the "Top Talent" cultivation program while also receiving many honors: including he advanced to the Quarter-final in the Dublin International Piano Competition 2025 (Ireland), first round in the Pancho Vladigerov International Piano Competition(Bulgaria), semi-finalist and special prize in the Euregio Piano Award International Piano Competition 2024 (Germany). Besides that, he also won the prize in the Orbetello International Piano Competition 2024 (Italy), Gustav Mahler Prize Piano Competition 2024 (Czech).

During this period, Caoyuan Feng has played solo concert in Simmerath (Germany), concert hall of the CCM, and the small concert hall of the MSCCM. He was invited to participate in the 60th Anniversary Special Concert of the CCM, Jilin Symphony Orchestra's 2024-2025 Season.

He studies with the doctoral supervisor at the Piano Department of the CCM, Prof. Shu Yang and the Artist Director of Euregio Piano Award, Ms.Xin Wang.

Programme:

Schumann - Fantasie in C major Op.17（30：00）

Scriabin Sonata No.5 Op.53（11：00）

rest

Beethoven Sonata in E Flat Major Op.31 No.3