Jacky Xiaoyu Zhang

Born on 8 June 2008, he graduated in piano and composition from the Royal College of Music. He is now pursuing postgraduate studies with Dmitri Alexeev. Winner of first prize in three international piano competitions: the 2020 United Kingdom Piano Open International Competition, the 2022 Premio Alkan-Zimmerman International Piano Competition and the 2023 Cantù International Piano and Orchestra Competition. He is the 2nd prize winner of the Santa Cecilia International Competition in 2026. He has performed at many festivals and venues around the world, and has worked with well-known conductors and musicians. His other interests also include songwriting and production.