Xiaoya Wan

Biography

Pianist Xiaoya Wan is recognized for her imaginative artistry, expressive depth, and commanding virtuosity. She currently studies at the IU Jacobs School of Music with Chi-Ho Han and previously studied at The Juilliard School with Julian Martin and Hung-Kuan Chen. Since 2020, she has also been a contracted pianist supported by Kayserburg. She has collaborated with orchestras including the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, the Juilliard Chamber Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of China. At the age of eleven, she made her orchestral debut performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto K.449 conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy. She received top prizes at Fou Ts’ong, Wideman, Campillos, Imola and Hong Kong International Piano Competitions in the USA, Euro