Zijian Wei
3rd Prize ex aequo Piano 2022
Zijian Wei studied at the Beijing Central Conservatory with Wei Danwen. Previously, he was a student of Galina Popova at the Xinghai Conservatory. He distinguished himself at numerous competitions in China, where he won prestigious prizes: 1st Prize at the Huanglong Competition, 2nd Prize at the Grand Canal Festival-Lang-Lang Competition, 1st Prize at the Hong Kong Chamber Music Competition. . He was invited to the "Musical Chairs" Festival in Montreal and performed at the Gala concert. Zijian Wei plays regularly as a chamber musician and accompanist for festivals and concert seasons and as a soloist with orchestras such as the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra, the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra and the Sichuan Conservatory Orchestra.
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
Online Recital
W. Blank: Lightnings
F. Liszt: Ballade n°2 in B minor, S.171
M. Ravel: La valse
Semi-Final Round - Solo Recital
J. Haydn: Sonata n°46 in E Major, Hob.XVI:31
J. Brahms: 2 Rhapsodies, Op.79
F. Liszt: Fantasie über Themen aus Mozarts Figaro und Don Giovanni, S. 697
S. Barber: Excursions Op.20
S. Rachmaninov: Sonata n°2 in B-flat minor, Op.36
Semi-Final Round - Chamber Music
L.v. Beethoven: Cello Sonata n°2 in G maj, Op.5/2
F. Poulenc: Tel jour telle nuit
Final Round
F. Liszt: Concerto n°1 in E-flat Major