Tianxu An

Tianxu An is an outstanding young pianist, sought after both at home in China and around the world. In 2019, he drew international attention when he won fourth prize and a special prize for “courage and restraint” in the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition. Following this, he made his orchestral debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center.

Career highlights thus far include performances with the Mariinsky Orchestra, China Philharmonic, and Macau Orchestra, as well as a major recital tour in mainland China in 2021. Also in 2021, An released his first CD, a recital album for Alpha Classics featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.

An has also received numerous top awards including first prize in the 2018 Albert M. Greenfield Competition, grand prize in the “Helen Cup” Shanghai International Piano Competition, and second prize in the Wiesbaden International Piano Competition. An completed his studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in 2022, where he worked with Meng-Chieh Liu and Dang Thai Son. He previously studied with Hua Chang at the middle school affiliated with the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. An is globally managed by Armstrong Music & Arts.