Biography

One of the best young pianist

Born in Suzhou China, Lewis Fang is currently an 11th grade student at The Hun School of Princeton and a Pre-college student at The Juilliard School.

He started playing the piano at age 4 with Prof. Dan Wang and Ms. Tianying Zhao in Shanghai. In 2015, Lewis immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, where he further continued his studies with Dr. SunSung Kong and Dr. Eugene Skovorodnikov. He was enrolled in Juilliard in 2020 under Prof. Matti Raekallio and has been studying with Prof. Hung Kuan Chen and Mrs. Tema Blackstone since 2021. Currently, Lewis resides in New Jersey with his family. 

Lewis has been invited to perform with orchestras including the Orchestra Citta’ Di Grosseto in Grosetto, the Bazzini Consort Orchestra in Brescia, the Encore Sinfonietta Vancouver Orchestra and the Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet of St. Petersburg.

Lewis has performed in Koerner Hall, the Chan Center, Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Paul Hall, Steinway Hall, the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, New World Center and Carnegie Hall.

Lewis has won top prizes in the Paderewski International Piano Competition, Great Piano Masters International Piano Competition, NYYPP International Piano Competition, the Canadian Music Competition, and the Pacific Rim International Music competition. Lewis is also a 2024 YoungArts Winner with Distinction.

Awards

Lewis has won many awards internationally 

2024

YoungArts Award , Winner with Distinction

January 6-14 2024, Miami

2023

Great Piano Masters International Piano Competition, First Prize

June 2023

2023

Paderewski International Piano Competition, First Prize

June 2023

2023

NYYPP International Piano Competition, First Pize

Apr. 23, 2023, New York

2023

The Pacific Rim International Music competition, First Prize

Jan 25, 2023, New York

2018

International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, Distinction

May16-20, 2018, Szafarnia