Derek Wang

Bio

With musicianship of “pure poetry” (Seen and Heard International) and “enviable idiomatic rigor” (TheWall Street Journal), pianist Derek Wang is drawing increasing acclaim in wide-ranging appearances assoloist, collaborator, curator, and communicator. Derek first came to international attention as aproponent of the music of Franz Liszt, having been awarded second prize at the 12th International Liszt Competition (Liszt Utrecht) in the Netherlands in 2022 on the heels of first prize at the inaugural New York International Liszt Competition in 2021. Other areas of focus include chamber music—where in addition to the RCMF he makes regular appearances at the music festivals of Aspen Colorado), Moab (Utah), and Rockport (Massachusetts)—as well as contemporary music, in which he held a three-summer-long fellowship position as pianist of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. Derek holds degrees from Juilliard and from the Yale School of Music. His principal teachers have included Stephen Hough, Yoheved Kaplinsky, Matti Raekallio, and Boris Slutsky. He continues his studies at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien in Hannover, Germany in the studio of Arie Vardi. For more information and the latest concert schedule, please visit www.derek-wang.com.