Identified as profoundly gifted at the age of 6, Fang has always harbored a deep love for both mathematics and music. His musical journey began early, with him taking piano lessons under the watchful eye of Dr. Zhiyu Wang at just three-and-a-half years old. As he grew, so did his fascination with the musical world, eventually leading him to also embrace the cello. By the age of 6, he earned himself a chance to perform at Carnegie Hall, an experience that broadened his horizons by exposing him to a plethora of musical talented performers. More recently, Fang’s piano performance have garnered him multiple platinum awards across various music competitions.
Watch Fang Yu perform Moszkowski Etude Op. 72 No. 6 by Moritz Moszkowski on the piano for the 2023 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Fang Yu perform Songs Without Words Op.67 No.2 by Felix Mendelssohn on the piano for the 2024 Spring Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Fang Yu perform Bortkiewicz Etude Op.15 No. 9 by Sergei Bortkiewicz on the piano for the 2025 Spring Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Fang Yu perform To Spring Op. 43 No. 6 by Edvard Grieg for the 2026 International Piano Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.