Heming Yu, 16 (China)
Artist
REPERTOIRE
Semifinals — Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne in c minor, Op. 48, No. 1
Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52
Étude in g-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 6
Étude in a minor, Op. 25, No. 11, “Winter Wind”
Sonata No. 3 in b minor, Op. 58
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
III. Largo
IV. Finale (Presto non tanto)
Finals — Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in f minor, Op. 21
I. Maestoso
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro vivace
Yu Heming began his piano studies at the age of five and is currently a student at the Affiliated Middle School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He previously studied with Professor Chen Weiling and is now pursuing piano training under the guidance of Chu Yue from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Awards & Competitions
· Silver Prize, 4th Annual San Francisco International Piano Competition (2025)
· First Prize, Chopin in Cyprus International Concerto Competition (2025)
· Gold Medal, Hannover International Piano Olympiad (China Division, Professional Junior Group A, 2023)
· Third Prize, 9th Seattle International Piano Festival (Age 10–13 Division, 2022)
· Third Prize, Magnolia International Music Competition (Professional Junior Division, 2022)
· First Prize, Berlin International “Rising Star” Music Competition (Age 10–12 Division, 2021)
· First Prize, Singapore International Classical Piano Competition (Junior Group C, 2019)
Performance Highlights
· Performed with the Cyprus State Symphony Orchestra at the Nicosia Theatre (June 2025)
· Solo recitals at Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall (2025; 2024 “Music Afternoon Tea” series)
· Performance at the Texas International Piano Festival, USA (2024)
· Collaboration with the Shandong Song & Dance Theater Symphony Orchestra for the Qilu Elite Youth Symphony Concert (2023)
Honors
· Multiple-time recipient of the Niu Ende Scholarship at the Affiliated Middle School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music