Post-Performance Talk | Chen Han's "Music of the Shadows": Three Generations on Stage, a Shared Piano Legacy

Zhu Daming, the first Chinese laureate of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition, has nurtured a lineage of exceptional pedagogues—including Zhong Ting, prizewinning mentor at the Grand Piano Competition (Mariinsky Theatre), and Wang Guanwen, whose students have triumphed at the Nashville Chopin Competition and U.S. National Chopin Piano Competition.

Together, these three masters have distilled their virtuosic artistry and profound musicality into Chen Han—a pianist now celebrated as China International Piano Competition champion and Naxos Records recording artist.

This Friday, Chen Han arrives at Jingshan Theater
A Recital Bridging Classical and Contemporary Worlds

Post-performance, join all four generations—Zhu Daming, Zhong Ting, Wang Guanwen, and Chen Han—for an intimate dialogue on artistry, legacy, and the shadows that give music light.

Luminous Darkness
Chen Han Piano Recital
August 30 | 8:00 PM

Artist Talk
9:10–9:45 PM

Discussion Topics:

The Philosophy of Mentorship: Values Across Generations

Competition Preparation & Pedagogical Insights