Vivian is a 16-year-old pianist from New York. She began studying the piano when she was 5. She has earned various recognitions for piano, including 1st Prize at the Crescendo International Music Competition (2023), 1st Place at the Anselmo Academy VI International Music Competition (2024), and 2nd Prize at the New York International Classical Music Competition (2024). Outside of piano, she enjoys math and drawing.
Watch Vivian Zhang perform Transcendental Étude No 9 in A♭ major (Ricordanza) by Liszt on the piano for the 2026 Autumn Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.