Chengcheng Yao, born in May 2009 in Fujian, China, entered the Music Middle School Affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2019. His previous teacher is Professor Yifu Yang and Professor Ting Zhou. His current teacher is Ms. Jia Xie. He has won Niu Ende Scholarship and Renmin Scholarship several times.
Highlights of his competition achievements include First Place in 2021 New York Manhaville International Piano Competition China Audition, Gold Prize in the 7th Macao Piano Competition Fujian Audition, First Prize in 2017 China International Piano Competition BOYA, Gold Prize in 2017 Yanzi Cup National Youth Piano Competition Fujian Audition, First Prize in the 10th Chopin International Youth Piano Competition, etc.
Piano Sonata No.2 in A major, Op. 2 No.2, I. Allegro vivace, Beethoven, 5:04
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1, Prokofiev, 8:13