Wei Zijian in Recital

Date and Venue
Manila Pianos Showroom, Makati City
November 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

Synopsis
The winner of the prestigious 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition, pianist Wei Zijian is rapidly becoming a rising star among his generation of pianists. Known for his genuine emotion and unique charm, his performances have earned acclaim from audiences around the world. In addition to the top prize in Cleveland, he received the Best Chamber Music Performance Award, the Henle Verlag Urtext Special Prize, the Audience Choice Prize, and the Young Judge Prize. Wei is set to launch his debut recital tours at Carnegie Hall in New York and Zurich, Switzerland in 2025.

Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, First Prize winner of the 1964 Queen Elisabeth Competition, praised Wei as “an extremely talented young pianist” with a “great sense of musical feeling,” lauding both his solo and chamber music performances. 

Wei has performed as a soloist with major orchestras across North America, Europe, and China, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, and leading Chinese ensembles. He trained at the Xinghai Conservatory High School and the Central Conservatory of Music, studying under prominent professors including Wei Danwen. His previous accolades include top prizes in national and international competitions such as the Changjiang Cup, Huanglong Music Season, Jianfa Gulangyu, and a Third Prize at the 76th Geneva International Music Competition.

All ticket prices are inclusive of a ₱100 convenience fee.

FEATURING
Wei Zijian, piano