Claire Zhang, age 15, studies piano with Robert Schwartz at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Division. Claire has won prizes at the Aloha International Music Competition, KAMSA Competition, ENKOR Competition, United States International Music Competition, Charleston International Music Competition, American Protégé Competition, and was selected to perform in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Junior Bach Festival. She has performed at venues including the concert and recital halls at the San Francisco Conservatory of music, as well as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. She has played in masterclasses for John Perry, Sasha Starvevich, and Jean-David Coen. Apart from piano, Claire also plays the violin and enjoys playing chamber music. She will be attending Boston University Tanglewood Institute’s Young Piano Program this summer.
Prelude and Fugue in A-flat Major BWV 886 WTC II, J.S. Bach (6')
Scherzo No.4 in E Major Op. 54, Frederic Chopin (11')
