PEIHAN FRANCESCA HE ⎥Classicalia 2022/23 Candidate

Born in England, Peihan Francesca He studied violin and piano at the Royal College of Music and previously at the Royal Academy of Music. In violin, Francesca won the first prize in the Danubia Talents International Music Competition, the first prize and exceptional young talent special prize in the Paris Grand Prize Virtuoso Competition, the first prize in the American Protégé Music Talent Competition, the first prize in the 2022 Fiorito International Music Competition, and the Best Instrumentalist prize in the Best Classical Musicians Awards. She also won the first prize and best interpretation prize in the World Grand Prix International Music Contest. Francesca has performed in Cité de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris and Carnegie Hall. In 2021, her piano performance earned her the 3rd prize in the Young Euregio Piano Award. Apart from music, she enjoys painting, swimming, and reading.