Xinyi Zhang

Described as "a well established, brilliant talent, full of fluidity and richness," by the French newspaper DNA (Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace), Xinyi Zhang, born in 1992 in Hunan, China, began her musical education at the age of four. In 2009, she entered the National Conservatory of Marseille in France in the class of Natalie Lanoë, where she was awarded the highest distinction in chamber music and the first prize in the Pierre Barbizet - J. S. Bach piano competition. She then joined the Conservatoire de Strasbourg in Amy Lin's class, where she obtained her Diplôme d’études musicales (DEM). She is also the laureate of the Soroptimist Prize 2015 as a young talented woman musician, awarded by the Soroptimist International Organization. In 2016, she entered the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, and continued her studies with Jan Michiels in piano, and fortepiano with Piet Kuijken. Xinyi completed her Bachelor's degree with high distinction, and is now completing her last year of Master's.

An active performer in the international music scene, she has played for renowned pianists and musicians such as Boris Berman, Malcolm Bilson, Dina Yoffe, Jean-Jacques Dunki, among others. She has performed, both as soloist and chamber musician, not only in China, but also in many european countries and Brazil. Her broad repertoire spans from the Baroque era until the XXI century.

Passionate about teaching and with 9 years of professional experience (works in music schools and private lessons), her students have received awards in international competitions in Germany and Switzerland. Her teaching method associates the musical language studied with specific work on the technique required. She teaches with efficiency, enthusiasm, encouragement, sensitivity, and patience.