Yolanda Wan is a nine-year-old Australian pianist from Perth, Western Australia. She is a Year 4 student at Hollywood Primary School. She began her piano studies at the age of four and has since developed a deep and lasting passion for music.
Yolanda has consistently earned top accolades and distinguished herself in numerous state and international piano competitions, performing repertoire spanning Baroque and Classical sonatas, contemporary works, duets, and solo recitals. Her distinguished results include multiple first-place awards at esteemed events such as the Rising Talents of the World International Music Competition, Euro Open Music Competition, Western Australian Pianists Competition, Bunbury Eisteddfod, Fremantle Eisteddfod, South Suburban Music Eisteddfod, Crescendo Music Competition, and the World Open Music Competition, where she was also named Grande Performer and Absolute Winner. She has additionally achieved top placements at the OZ Schools Instrumental Championships and the ENKOR International Piano Competition.
Selected Achievements (2022–2026)
2026
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC), Age 10 and Under Recital – 1st Prize
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC), Age 10 and Under Collaborative Pianists Section – 1st Prize
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC), Certificate of Performance – 3rd Prize
· Euro Open Music Competition, Piano Solo Middle Junior Section – 1st Prize, Grande Performer
· Euro Open Music Competition, Piano Ensemble Junior Section – 1st Prize
· 17th World Open Music Competition, Middle Junior Section – Gold Award / 1st Prize, Grande Performer
· Rising Talents of the World International Music Competition – Asia & Oceania: 1st Prize
· Bunbury Eisteddfod – Piano, 13 & Under, 20th/21st Century Solo: 1st Prize
· Bunbury Eisteddfod – Piano, 13 & Under, Baroque Solo: 1st Prize
· Bunbury Eisteddfod – Open Age Piano Scholarship: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Piano, 10 & Under, Recital: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Piano Duet, 10 & Under: 1st Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Piano, 10 & Under, Bach: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Piano, 13 & Under, Classical Sonata: 3rd Prize
2025
· World Open Music Competition – Master Final: 1st Prize, Absolute Winner, Grande Performer
· 83rd South Suburban Music Eisteddfod – Piano, 10 & Under: 1st Prize
· OZ Schools Instrumental Championships – WA State Final: 3rd Prize
· Crescendo Music Competition – Piano, Grade 8: 1st Prize
· ENKOR International Piano Competition – Age 10 & Under: 3rd Prize
· 16th World Open Music Competition – 1st Prize, Grande Performer
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC) – Grade 8 Recital: 1st Prize
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC) – Grade 8 Solo: 1st Prize
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC) – Age 8 & Under Recital: 3rd Prize
· Yoon Sen Lee Music School – Grade 8 Fastest Learner Competition: 1st Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Age 8 & Under Recital: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Piano Duet, 10 & Under: 2nd Prize
2024
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC) – Grade 6 Solo: 3rd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Age 8 & Under Recital: 2nd Prize
2023
· WA Pianists Competition (WAPC) – Grade 4 Recital: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Grade 4 Solo: 2nd Prize
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Grade 3 Solo: 2nd Prize
2022
· Fremantle Eisteddfod – Grade 1 Solo: 2nd Prize
Other Interests & Future Aspirations
Beyond the piano, Yolanda enjoys playing the flute. She believes that studying multiple instruments enriches her overall musicianship and deepens her understanding of melody, phrasing, and ensemble performance.
A creative young artist, Yolanda also loves reading, drawing, and the visual arts. She views these interests as complementary to her musicianship, enriching her capacity for expression and narrative interpretation. Looking ahead, she is eager to share her love of music with wider audiences and embraces every opportunity to learn, perform, and grow as a musician.
J. S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue, BWV 862
