Jeffrey Zhao is an accomplished young pianist from Bellevue, Washington. At the age of 17, he already possesses an extensive repertoire that includes many Beethoven sonatas and several complete concertos.
Jeffrey has received over 100 gold medals, first place awards and other top honors in local, regional and international piano competitions. His most recent achievements include being selected as both the gold medalist and the most memorable performer at the 2024 Pacific International Piano Competition as well as the 2024 International German Music Piano Competition, and the first place winner of the senior division in the 2024 Bellevue Symphony Concerto Competition and the the first place 2025 EMTA concerto competition. Jeffrey made his concerto debut with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra in October of 2022. Other accomplishments include being selected as a finalist in the Seattle Symphony Young Artists Concerto Competition, a concerto finalist at the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival and as a finalist for both the 2023 and 2024 Chicago International Piano Competitions. Jeffrey has performed in both Benaroya Hall in Seattle and Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
Jeffrey has studied piano with Maria Maltseva since 2014. In his free time, Jeffrey skis and pursues competition math.
