Beijing-born pianist Yuja Wang says she started tinkering with the instrument when she was about 6. Her childhood was filled with the usual child-virtuoso circuit of concerts and competitions in China ...

Yuja Wang is the 25-year-old Chinese pianist revamping the classical music scene with her tight, short, colorful dresses. When Wang played the Hollywood Bowl in August in a skimpy coral-colored dress, ...

On Sunday night at Humboldt State University, those in attendance at Yuja Wang’s show will have the opportunity to witness one of the world’s best-and-brightest piano-virtuosos in action — up close ...

As part of our continuing series on Schubert’s “Der Erlkönig,” here is Yuja Wang performing Liszt’s transcription of the song. I take this opportunity to share her performance because, as it happens, ...

San Francisco Performances has announced the cancellation of Thursday's highly anticipated recital by pianist Yuja Wang at Herbst Theatre because of an arm injury. A Performances spokesperson said ...

Michael Tilson Thomas has been part of the LA Phil family for more than five decades and in honor of his 80th birthday, the orchestra celebrates its former Principal Guest Conductor with selections of ...

For a pianist, difficulty comes in many flavors, from the most obvious — tossing off fistfuls of notes with fiendish precision and dexterity — to more delicate tasks like making a persuasive case for ...

Every week, I write these blog posts for the Artist of the Week, which means every week, I am doing a fair amount of research into that particular artist. It has indeed been an exercise in getting to ...

The New York Philharmonic revealed the 2024–25 season activities for pianist Yuja Wang, the season’s Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence. Her residency comprises appearances in two ...

Chinese piano superstar Yuja Wang, The Joffrey Ballet, jazz great Wynton Marsalis and 22-year-old English cello sensation Sheku Kanneh-Mason are among the record number of artists set to perform ...

She is known for her dazzling style in her artistry, performances and fashion. He has been called insightful and introspective. Both are superstar soloists who will bring their extraordinary talents ...