Yuchao Zhou

Plays Friday, October 9, at 3:25 pm Running order

Redwood City, California · Software Engineer

Yuchao Zhou is a software engineer based in the San Francisco Bay Area whose musical journey began at age five. Pursuing classical piano independently for over two decades alongside his engineering career, he regards the instrument as an enduring sanctuary and a vital voice for artistic expression. A dedicated amateur pianist, Yuchao won fifth prize at the 2026 Oberlin International Adult Amateur Piano Competition, following a finalist placement in 2025, and received the Rachmaninoff Prize at the 2026 Washington International Piano Artists Competition. His stage appearances include performing with the Mission College Symphony as a California Concerto Festival soloist and participating in the PianoTexas Amateur Program.

First Programme

Chopin – Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47Liszt – Transcendental Étude No. 10 in F minor, S. 139

Second Programme

Chopin – Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35

Schedule

Friday, October 9, at 3:25 pm, in Session 3. The full running order is on the schedule page.

Abraham Wilson