Caden started learning piano at the age of four with his current piano teacher, Ms. Min Chao. He currently resides in San Francisco, CA.
In 2024, Caden was awarded first place in the US Open Music Competition, the American Protégé International Piano Competition, the Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competitions, and the Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition, among others. He was also placed second in the Chopin Avenue International Piano Competition’s Piano Concerto category.
As a result, Caden has performed publicly at the Warsaw National Philharmonic Concert Hall in Warsaw and the NOSPR Concert Hall in Katowice, Poland, the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Carnegie Hall in New York. He also performed publicly with the Symphony Orchestra of the Zabrze Philharmonic in Poland.
In his spare time, Caden also enjoys composing his own music. He is also a USCF-rated chess player. He also participates in sports like soccer, tennis, and Taekwondo.
You can find Caden’s 2023 World Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Caden’s 2024 Spring Music Competition piano performance here.