Instructor Profile

Danny Zhang is a pianist that received education from prestigious musicians in China as well as the United States. She was born in Liaoning, China. She had her first music lesson when age of six. Danny continued her musical journey at the elementary school of the conservatory of Shenyang as well as in the high school of the conservatory of Shenyang. It was at the conservatory of Shenyang that Danny finely honed her skills. She was awarded two scholarships while under the tutelage of professor Zhe Li and won prizes in her undergraduate such as Zhong Sin International Music Competition, Shenyang Division,First Prize on Etude Group and Second Prize on Sonata and Bach Group; 8th Steinway & Son National Youth Piano Competition, 81st Steinway & Son International Youth Piano Competition, China Excellent Award. Danny was educated at Brooklyn College and studied with Beatrice Long. While studying at Brooklyn College, She won the Walter Cerf scholarship, the most prestigious that Brooklyn College offers. Most recently, she won the first prize of the 2023 Los Angeles Golden Classical Music Award and performed in Walt Disney Hall for her winner’s concert in July 2023. She also won the first prize of the New York Golden classical music Award and will play at Carnegie Hall in December 2023.