Haochen Zhang, Pianist February 16, 2010

Once every four years, the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition invites a select few young musicians to compete for significant awards. Facing more than 150 brilliant pianists from around the world, Haochen Zhang of China and Nobuyuki Tsujii of Japan, tied for the gold medal on June 7, 2009. At just 19 years old, Zhang was the youngest participant in the Cliburn competition.