Please join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30pm for a solo piano concert featuring works by Maurice Ravel and Frederic Chopin, performed by Junwen Liang.
Described by Richard Goode as “a very gifted pianist and a musician of great sensitivity,” Chinese pianist Junwen Liang has been praised for his captivating artistry (Stroll Magazine) and recognized as “an extremely gifted and promising young artist” (New York Concert Review). In the Spotlight lauded his “engaging stage presence” and “confident programming,” affirming he is “ready for a major career.”
Junwen’s performances have taken place in prominent venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kimmel Center, with broadcasts on WRTI Classical, WSKG, and KPR Public Radio. Since 2024, Junwen has emerged as a versatile recitalist, presenting 35 performances across the United States and China and later making further recital debuts across the East Coast and Midwest in the summer of 2025. His upcoming 2025–26 season is highlighted by engagements across the U.S., France, Canada, and China. Alongside these appearances, he is preparing his debut album with Sheva Collection, a respected classical label based in the UK and Italy in partnership with Naxos of America, Inc.
A laureate of numerous international competitions, he has received top honors from The American Prize, The Princeton Festival, Philadelphia International Piano Competition, New York International Piano Competition, and the Juliusz Zarębski International Music Competition. He is also the recipient of the Clara Ascherfeld Award at the Peabody Institute and the Spencer Merit Award from the National Society of Arts and Letters—Bloomington, where he was the sole pianist honored in 2019.
Based in Philadelphia, Junwen teaches piano at the University of Pennsylvania and is represented worldwide by Price Attractions. His principal teachers include Richard Goode, Christopher Guzman, Roberto Plano, Edward Auer, and Charis Dimaras.