Lixin Zhang
Passionate about teaching music to the next generation of young musicians
Young pianist Lixin Zhang has founded a boutique music academy which aims to promote musical excellence in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Silver Medal for Lixin Zhang
Congratulations to young pianist Lixin Zhang, who has been awarded Silver Medal in the prestigious Bachauer International Young Artist Piano Competition. Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Chopin
Prize-winning pianist Lixin Zhang performs an all-Chopin recital in Wellington this Sunday. Audio
LIXIN ZHANG: Ocean
Played as an encore by Lixin Zhang himself at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival. Audio
CHOPIN: Ballade No 2 in F Op 38
Played by Lixin Zhang at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 15 July 2018. Audio
DEBUSSY: Four Preludes
Played by Lixin Zhang at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 15 July 2018. Audio
SCHUMANN: Novellettes Op 21, Nos 1 & 2
Played by Lixin Zhang at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 15 July 2018. Audio
LISZT: Consolations Nos 1, 2 & 3
Played by Lixin Zhang at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 15 July 2018. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 26 in E flat Op 81a, "Les Adieux"
Played by Lixin Zhang at the 2018 Wallace International Piano Festival, 15 July 2018. Audio
Lixin Zhang: A star on the rise
17 year old pianist Lixin Zhang is already a star. The year 13 Burnside High student’s debut album Play has just been released on Rattle and has shot to number 1 on RNZ Concert’s chart. He tells Eva… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 20 July
Rising New Zealand star pianist 17 year old Lixin Zhang discusses his debut album Play, Stuart Maunder shines the spotlight on tonight’s live broadcast of Aida, and we end our week with another…
National Concerto Competition 2018
It’s that time of year again, when some of the best rising stars compete for the National Concerto Competition.
Lixin Zhang plays Chopin
CHOPIN: Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Op 22 - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Ravel
RAVEL: Jeux d'eau - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Bach-Busoni
BACH arr BUSONI: Chaconne, from Violin Partita No 2 in D minor - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Haydn
HAYDN: Piano Sonata in B minor HobXVI/32 - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Edwin Carr
CARR: Concert Studies Nos 1 and 4 - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Weber
WEBER: Rondo Brillante Op 62 - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Beethoven
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata in F minor Op 57, Appassionata - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio
Lixin Zhang plays Bach
BACH: Prelude and Fugue in E flat, from Book 1, The Well-Tempered Clavier - played by Lixin Zhang, at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition Audio