ABOUT ANGIE ZHANG, Asian-American artist
QUICK FACTS:
Training: The Juilliard School Pre-College Division, Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Piano Performance (2007-2020)
Academic and Chamber Music Honors
Kovner Fellowship recipient for Bachelor of Music and Master of Music
3-time winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition
Peter Mennin Award for Leadership and Excellence in Music
Student Council President, Juilliard Ambassador
Gluck Community Service Fellow
Taught in the College Division for Secondary Piano, Keyboard Skills, Sight-Reading for Piano and Organ Majors; Extension Division Lecturer
Additional work in the Pre-College and Music Advancement Program
University of Michigan - first concurrent Master of Music in Fortepiano Performance and Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance, 2024
Trains extensively with the Stearns Historical Instrument Collection, largest in the USA
Student Advisory Committee at University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)
TRACK RECORD:
CONCERTO APPEARANCES (selected):
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2025
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, 2-night blockbuster
ANN ARBOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Ann Arbor, MI, 2024
Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC, Plymouth, MI 2024
Bach Brandenburg Concertos, Wilhelmina, Shruthi Rajasekar
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2023
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Conductor: Alexandra Arieche. Postponed.
CONCORDIA ORCHESTRA at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, 2023
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Conductor: William Perrine.
GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Grand Rapids, MI, 2023
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue. Conductor: Bob Bernhardt
MICHIGAN PHILHARMONIC, Plymouth, MI, 2021
Stepped in with one day notice to perform Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor,
Op. 18. Conductor: Nan Washburn.
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2020 postponed due to COVID.
Beethoven Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
SARASOTA FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, Sarasota, FL, 2020 postponed due to COVID.
Beethoven Triple Concerto with violinist Margaret Batjer and cellist Robert DeMaine, Op. 56. Conductor: Peter Oundjian.
MISSOURI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Columbia, MO, 2019
Saint-Saens Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22. Conductor: Kirk Trevor.
OREGON SYMPHONY/OREGON BALLET THEATER ORCHESTRA,
Portland, OR, 2019. Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30. Conductor: Niel DePonte.
METROPOLITAN OPERA ORCHESTRA as DOWNTOWN SINFONIETTA,
White Plains, NY, 2018. Mozart Concerto in E-flat major, K. 271. Conductor: Vincent Lionti.
PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, Princeton, NJ, 2018
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. Conductor: Robert Loughran.
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2017
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
METROPOLITAN OPERA ORCHESTRA MEMBERS, White Plains, NY, 2018.
Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15. Conductor: Vincent Lionti.
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Milwaukee, WI, 2016
Mozart Concerto in C minor, K. 491. Conductor: Andrews Sill.
INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, Indianapolis, IN, 2016
Chopin Concerto No. 1 in E minor. Conductor: Matthew Kraemer.
JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA, New York City, NY, 2016
Mozart Concerto in C minor, K. 491. Conductor: Fabio Luisi.
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2016
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2015. Grieg Concerto. Conductor: Zenaida Romeu.
MISSOURI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Columbia, MO, 2015
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. Conductor: Kirk Trevor.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CONDUCTING AT ASPEN ORCHESTRA,
Aspen, CO, 2014. Mozart Concerto in C minor, K. 491. Conductors: Fellows of AACA.
MISSOURI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Missouri, CO, 2013
Grieg Concerto. Conductor: Kirk Trevor.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2013. Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18.
Conductor: Jose Antonio Molina.
PORTLAND COLUMBIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Portland, OR, 2012
Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
PORTLAND COLUMBIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Portland, OR, 2010
Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
OLYMPIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Olympia, WA, 2009
Mozart Concerto in E-flat major, K. 271. Conductor: Huw Edwards.
JUILLIARD PRE-COLLEGE SYMPHONY, New York City, NY, 2008
Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15. Conductor: George Stelluto.
ENSEMBLE 212, New York City, NY, 2008
Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillante. Conductor: Yoon Jae Lee.
PORTLAND COLUMBIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Portland, OR, 2006
Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals (Piano 1). Conductor: Huw Edwards.
OREGON SYMPHONY/OREGON BALLET THEATER ORCHESTRA,
Portland, OR, 2006. Mozart Concerto in G major, K. 453. Conductor: Niel DePonte.
SOLO/DUO/CHAMBER (selected):
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS MUSEUM, Detroit, MI, 2024
Public recital on harpsichord (Brandenburg Concertos with Michigan Philharmonic) and organ (solo)
PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM Chamber Music Retreat with alumni, Merry Peckham, Itzhak Perlman, 2023
MUSIC@MENLO, Atherton, California, 2023
12+ performances at Spieker Hall, Stent Family Hall, Spieker Ballroom, and Martin Family Hall
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2023
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY, 2023
Public recitals on historical Chopin instruments
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI, 2021-24
Multiple public recitals and one lecture-recital, special performances on historical instruments
PRIVATE RESIDENCES, across the US, ongoing
Regular guest performer for big name donors and arts philanthropists at private residences, private clubs, and venues
PALM SPRINGS MODERNPLUS KEYBOARD FESTIVAL, Palm Springs, CA, 2023
Historic 3-Day Marathon Recitals featuring the keyboard instrument collection of Dr. Charles Metz, 6 hours of solo piano music. Angie is Artistic Director and Co-Founder of this Festival.
HILL AUDITORIUM, Ann Arbor, MI, 2022-23
Organ and Historical Instrument Performances hosted by University of Michigan
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN, 2023
Recitals, masterclass, lecturer
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY, La Jolla, CA, 2022
CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Guest Artist in multiple concerts including with Inon Barnatan, Alexi Kenney, Tessa Lark, Stefan Jackiw, Liza Ferschtman, Sterling Elliot
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Ann Arbor, MI, 2022
Multiple solo performances, masterclasses, and special programs for Guest Artists
Performances of Bach Cantatas and other liturgical repertoire in large-scale productions such as Boar’s Head
HONENS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, Calgary, CAN, 2022
BELLA CONCERT HALL AT THE TAYLOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Performed multiple solo concerts as well as a duo recital with violinist Martin Beaver, Winner of Audience Award and Best Duo Prize
CHRIST CHURCH CRANBROOK, Cranbrook, MI, 2022
Performance of Gerald Finzi’s Eclogue with large chamber ensemble
STEARNS HISTORICAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTION, Ann Arbor, MI, 2022-23
More than a dozen solo performances on historical keyboards from Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann times
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST, Santa Barbara, CA, 2022
LOBERO THEATRE
Harpsichord performance with Faculty Members.
HAHN HALL, LEHMANN HALL, YZURDIAGA HALL
Solo and chamber performances on modern piano.
PRIVATE RESIDENCES
Performances in social gatherings with colleagues and mentors including Jeremy Denk
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI, 2020-2024
BRITTON RECITAL HALL, STAMPS AUDITORIUM, MCINTOSH THEATER
Numerous recitals, professionally-crafted video recordings, and performances including dissertation recitals, important conference engagements held on campus such as the American Liszt Society, and
the christening of early keyboard instruments in their first ever solo recitals from the Stearns Early Music Collection and Recital Series, featuring the nation’s largest early music collection.
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL, New York, NY, 2007-2019
ALICE TULLY HALL, PETER JAY SHARP THEATER, PAUL HALL, MORSE HALL
100+ solo, chamber, world premieres, and concerto soloist appearances.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI, 2022
MUSEUM OF ART
World Premiere of Pavane Agneau written by Jacob Ward paired with Kehinde Wiley’s Saint Francis of Assisi.
GILMORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL, Kalamazoo, MI, 2022
Solo Recital and Public Masterclass with Jonathan Biss.
EISENDRATH PIANO WEDNESDAYS, Ann Arbor, MI, 2022
Solo Recital and Q&A Session
CHARLES METZ AND HOWARD SCHREIBER PRESENTS: ANGIE ZHANG
Palm Springs, CA, 2022
Solo Harpsichord, Fortepiano, and Modern Piano Recitals
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY, La Jolla, CA, 2022
CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Duo Recital with Concert Double-Bassist Xavier Foley
INCONCERT SIERRA Chamber Recital, Nevada County, CA, 2022
Duo Recital with Concert Double-Bassist Xavier Foley
HONENS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, New York City, NY, 2022
DIMENNA CENTER Quarterfinal Round
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL GUEST ARTIST, Sarasota, FL, 2021
HOLLEY HALL Solo Recital
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Brunswick, ME, 2021
STUDZINSKI HALL Solo and Duo Recitals, World Premiere
WESTSIDE CONCERT SERIES, Ridgewood, NJ, 2020
Solo Piano Recital and Q&A Session
NUMEROUS LIVE-STREAMED CONCERTS DURING CORONAVIRUS
PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM, Shelter Island and the Hamptons, NY, 2019
Chamber Performances of Full Works including with faculty such as Itzhak Perlman
OTHER NOTABLE CONCERTS:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART Solo Recital, Los Angeles, CA, 2019
HARVARD CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY Solo Recital, New York City, NY, 2019
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Solo Recitals, Tempe, AZ, 2019
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Solo and Chamber Recitals, Sonoma State, CA, 2019
ARTIST SERIES CONCERTS OF SARASOTA Cello-Piano Duo with Zlatomir Fung (Complete Beethoven Cello and Piano Works), Sarasota, FL 2019
MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, New York City, NY, 2018
GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL Solo Recital, New York City, NY, 2018
NATIONAL ARTS CLUB Solo Recital, New York City, NY, 2018
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL Solo and chamber recitals, Sarasota, FL, 2018
AECOM CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, Aiken, SC, 2018
THE LOTOS CLUB Gala Solo Performance, New York City, NY, 2018
YAMAHA YOUNG PERFORMING ARTIST RECITAL, Muncie, IN, 2018
TIPPET RISE ART CENTER Solo and Duo Recitals, Stillwater County, MT, 2018
BRAVO! VAIL FESTIVAL Solo and Chamber Performances, Vail, CO, 2018
30th SEASON DOWNTOWN MUSIC AT GRACE CHURCH, Concerto Soloist,
White Plains, 2018
TEMPLE EMANU-EL Solo Recital, New York City, NY, 2017
EXPLORERS CLUB, New York City, NY, 2017
29th SEASON DOWNTOWN MUSIC AT GRACE CHURCH, Concerto Soloist,
White Plains, NY, 2017
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM Solo recital, Milwaukee, WI, 2017
MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC Solo recitals, New York City, NY, 2017
THE KENNEDY CENTER Chamber recital, Washington D.C., 2016
BENEDICT MUSIC TENT Concerto Soloist, Aspen, CO, 2015
ASPEN ART MUSEUM Solo recital of Erik Satie, Aspen, CO, 2014
JOAN HARRIS HALL Solo recital, Aspen, CO, 2013-2015
WHITE ROCK THEATER, Hastings, UK, 2014
LANSERHAUS, Eppan, Italy, 2013
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, LA, 2011
ADDITIONAL STUDIES:
MUSIC@MENLO, 2023
Teachers: Wu Han, David Finkel, Gilbert Kalish, Arnaud Sussman, and others
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2023
Teachers: Robert Levin, Jeffrey Kahane, Anne-Marie McDermott
CORNELL WESTFIELD CENTER FOR HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS, 2023
Teachers: Malcolm Bilson, Tobias Koch, Nikolai Demidenko
MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST, 2022
Teachers: Conor Hanick, Jeremy Denk, Boris Slutsky
THE GILMORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL, 2022
Teachers: Inna Faliks, Aaron Dworkin
BOWDOIN INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2021
Teachers: Douglas Humphreys, Eleanor Freer
INTERNATIONAL FORTEPIANO ACADEMY, 2021
Teachers: Audrey Axinn, Maria Rose, Yi-Heng Yang, Richard Hester, Pierre Goy
PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM CHAMBER MUSIC INTENSIVE, 2019
Teachers: Joseph Kalichstein, Itzhak Perlman, Vivian Weilerstein, Merry Peckham
SARASOTA MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2018
Teachers: Robert Levin, Jeffrey Kahane, Bernadene Blaha
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND SCHOOL, 2007-2010, 2013-2015
Teachers: Wu Han, David Finkel, Hung-Kuan Chen, Yoheved Kaplinsky
PIANO ACADEMY EPPAN IN ITALY, 2013
Teacher: Andrea Bonnata
PORTLAND YOUTH PHILHARMONIC, 2004-2007
Principal Cellist, Conductors: Mei-Ann Chen, John Hubbard
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, 2020-24
Organ Teachers: James Kibbie, Peter Sykes
Harpsichord, Teachers: Peter Sykes, Joseph Gascho
Other:
Composition: Manuel Sosa
Conducting: Adam Glaser
Conducting from the Piano: Robert Levin