Chang Wang is a pianist and educator currently serving on the faculty at The Tianjin Juilliard School, where she teaches Keyboard Studies and Ear Training. She is a core member of the QingXin Ensemble, performing regularly as the resident pianist and contributing to the ensemble’s educational and outreach initiatives. Wang is deeply engaged in public music education and is one of the lead developers of keyboard studies for Tianjin Juilliard’s Teacher Training Program, as well as a piano faculty member of the Music Development Program.
Wang began her piano studies at the age of six. She was the first-prize winner of the Ameri-China Elite Piano Competition (2012) and the International Metropolitan Piano Competition (2014).
Wang is an experienced chamber musician. She has appeared in concerts featuring contemporary and traditional chamber music, including performances with Axiom, Juilliard faculty recitals, and Juilliard chamber music series. Her festival appearances include the Aspen Music Festival, Banff Piano Master Class, and the Rocky Ridge Young Artist Seminar, where she was named piano fellow of the Rocky Ridge Piano Trio in 2018.
As an educator, Wang has taught in both the United States and China, working with students on repertoire development, recital preparation, and auditions. She often combines lecture and performance in her presentations, offering audiences a more immersive and contextual understanding of classical music. In her current role, she has helped shape curriculum and pedagogy for both young musicians and experienced educators.
Wang holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano performance from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Julian Martin. She served as a teaching fellow in Juilliard’s Music Theory and Analysis Department under Thomas Cabaniss and pursued additional studies in historical performance, including fortepiano with Audrey Axinn and harpsichord with Peter Sykes. Born in Yichang, China, she received her early training at the middle and high schools affiliated with the Wuhan Conservatory of Music under the guidance of Xiao-Feng Zheng.
