Yihao Zhang is not only an accomplished pianist but also a competitive powerlifter athlete in the USAPL Federation.
On March 24, 1993, Yihao Zhang was born in a scholarly family in Shanghai. His father is Enwei Zhang, a famous Shanghai oil painter, and photographer. His great-grandmother dedicated herself to education and she established an academy in the past.
Education
•In 2012, he graduated from the Shanghai Primary and Middle School Affiliate at Shanghai Conservatory of Music
•In 2016, he graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in music
•In 2018, he graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Master’s degree in music
•Currently a Doctor of Musical Arts student at the University of North Texas College of Music
Awards and honors:
•Second prize in the piano competition of the Kawai Cup 2002 in Shanghai at the age of 9
•Second prize in Across Pacific Music Festival & Competition Professional Teenage Group in 2010
•First prize in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition,
and he was invited to perform in the winner’s recital in Carnegie Hall Weill Recital Hall
•First prize in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition 2022 in New York
•Gold prize in World Classical Music Awards 2022
•First prize in the 36th International Music Competition “Paris” Grand Prize Virtuoso
•Gold Prize in ECM Classical Music Artists Award
•First Prize and Special Prize Excellent Musicality Prize in World Grand Prix International Music Contest
•Gold Prize and Excellence Technique Award in the Manchester International Music Competition
•First Prize Award with excellence nomination in the International Vivaldi Music Competition
•Gold Prize and Excellence Technique Award in Franz Schubert International Music Competition
•Platinum Prize in Beethoven International Music Competition
•Diamond Prize and Masterful Interpreters Special Award in the Royale Music Competition
•Platinum Prize and Technical Mastery Musical Genius Award in Global Genius Music Competition
•Absolute First Prize in Bach International Music Competition
•Platinum Prize and Best Performer of the Country Special Prize in the 2023 Grand Master Music Competition
•Platinum Prize in Best Classical Musicians Awards
•Absolute First Prize in the UK International Music Competition
•Grand Prize and Great Technique Special Prize in the World Melodia Championship Award
•Personal Interview featured in the World of New Classical Musicians Magazine Articles
•Winner coverage by Mozart Daily
Aside from as a pianist, he is a powerlifting athlete who won：
•3rd place Bronze medal in the 2019 USAPL Powerlifting NY State Championship
•1st place champion in USA Powerlifting Ataraxis Open
•1st place champion in USA Powerlifting Strong Island Open
•3rd place Bronze medal in USAPL Northeast Regionals Championships
You can find Yihao’s 2024 Spring Music Competition piano performance here.