Michelle Gan is a remarkable seven-year-old pianist from California, USA, who began her musical journey at the age of three. For the past three years, she has studied under the guidance of teacher Le Yu, developing an expressive artistry beyond her years.
Michelle was a featured soloist at the “Ambassador of Tarnów” Maestro Krystian Tkaczewski and his Guests International Piano Festival, where she performed with an orchestra, playing the Vivace movement from Joseph Haydn’s Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob.XVIII:11.
Her competitive honors include winning First Prize and the “Exceptional Young Talent” Special Prize at the 2024 Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition.
Beyond the keyboard, Michelle finds joy in dancing and singing, reflections of her deep and multifaceted love for the performing arts.
Michelle is a student of Le Yu.
Watch Michelle Gan performs Un Sospiro by Franz Liszt for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.