Zhang, Can

Germany

Participated in 2026

Group B

Born on 2007-03-03, Kunshan (China).
Started to play piano at the age of 4 with Prof. Tiecheng Han.

Since 2019 till 2024 has studied at the Music Middle School Affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with Prof. Prof. Jia Xie.

Since 2024 till 2025 has studied at the Universität der Künste Berlin with Prof. Prof. Gottlieb Wallisch.

Attended masterclasses of Pascal Nemirovski.

Attended masterclasses of Antti Siirala.

Received Gold Medal of 2nd SEILER&SAMICK Youth Piano Competition (Youth Group A, Shanghai Conservatory Division), 2016.

Received 1st Prize of 7th Hong Kong International Piano Invitational Tournament (Children’s Group C, Shanghai Division), 2017.

Received 2nd Prize of 23rd Santa Cecilia International Piano Competition (Junior Group A), 2021.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Das Wohltemperiertes Klavier II D minor

— Frédéric Chopin – Op.10 Nr.4, in C-sharp minor, Étude

— Ludwig van Beethoven – Op. 10 Nr. 3, in D major, -I Presto

— Maurice Ravel – Miroirs, M. 43 – IV, Alborada del gracioso

Second round

— Ludwig van Beethoven – Op. 10 Nr. 3, in D major, -I Presto, II Largo e mesto, III Menuetto Allegro, IV Rondo Allegro

— Franz Liszt – Ballade No. 2 in B minor, S.171

— György Ligeti – Étude No. 8, “Fém”

Third round

The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020