A piano and cellist, Clara has enjoyed listening to and performing classical music for many years. Her Charleston journey began in 7th grade when she entered a Mozart sonata into the 2023 European music competition. Since then, she has won awards in several Charleston competitions and also other competitions like Golden Classical Music.
Watch Clara Guan perform Mozart Sonata in C Major, K330 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on the piano for the 2023 European Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Clara Shanke Guan perform Nocturne No.20 in C Sharp Minor, Op Posthumous by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin on the piano for the 2024 Summer Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Clara Guan perform Beethoven Sonata No. 17 “Tempest” Movement 3. Allegretto by Beethoven on the piano for the 2025 New Year’s Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Clara Shangke Guan performs Sonata No. 17 “Tempest” Movement 2. Allegretto by Beethoven for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.