Ayan Shah, age 9, has been learning piano and vocals for four years. In 2022, he sang on the Grammy-winning children’s album, A Colorful World and traveled to the ceremonies in Las Vegas to accept the award. Ayan won third place at the American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and has been a winner at the AADGT International Young Musicians Competition, World’s Best Musicians Competition, and Bach International Music Competition. Ayan enjoys singing, piano, and building things.
Watch Ayan Akash Shah perform Marche in D Major, BWV Anh 122 by Bach on the piano for the 2025 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.