Interview with Pianist Zhu Wang

Zhu Wang started playing piano at age five when his grandfather recognized his early talent. Since then Zhu has gone on to study with some of the world's best piano teachers, perform award-winning concerts around the U.S., and make his Carnegie Hall debut, all before the age of 27.

In this episode of the Open Notes Podcast, Zhu shares the most impactful lessons he learned from his teachers, why you should listen to recordings and attend live music, and the amazing story of his first time performing Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto.

Zhu Wang joins the FCS for a live and live-streamed performance of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Learn more and find tickets at FCSymphony.org.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introducing pianist Zhu Wang
• 0:54 Zhu's earliest musical experiences
• 4:15 Biggest lessons Zhu Wang learned from his teachers
• 7:31 Learning to play Rachmaninoff from Rachmaninoff himself
• 10:20 Introducing Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto
• 12:57 How Zhu proposed to his wife onstage