Steve Jicheng Jiang, 9 (United States)

Steve Jicheng Jiang, 9 years old, is a fourth-grade student. He began studying under Dr. Louise Jiayin Liu at the age of five, and within just a few years, his talent and dedication earned him recognition in numerous competitions. 

In 2024, he was invited to perform solo at Carnegie Hall in New York and at the Gläserner Saal, Musikverein in Vienna, Austria. In 2025, he was a finalist in the 32nd International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, Poland. 

Steve has garnered many accolades in both solo and concerto competitions. He has participated in the Dallas Symphonic Festival Competition for three years, earning awards. In 2023, he won first place in the Elite International Music Competition. In 2024, he achieved first place in the International Music Competition Vienna Grand Prize Virtuoso, where he was also honored with the Exceptional Young Talent Special Prize. That same year, he placed second in both the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition (Solo and Concerto Categories) and the OPUS Music Competition (State Level). In 2025, he won first place in the OPUS National Music Competition and second place in the Texoma Piano Competition. He earned a bronze medal in the 2025 International Keyboard Odyssiad® Competition & Festival. Recently, he received the Gold Medal and the Outstanding Waltz Award at the Fourteenth International Chopin Youth Competition in Houston, and first place in the 45th Annual Fall Piano Contest at the University of Texas at Arlington. 

Beyond music, Steve has a deep passion for soccer and tennis, which he enjoys in his free time.