ZIKAI ANDY WANG ⎥Classicalia 2022/23 Candidate

Zikai Andy Wang, a Canadian pianist, discovered his passion for music at six-years-old under the tutelage of Dr. Olga Chichova. Since then, he has been a consistent prize winner at both national and international competitions and festivals. He has won awards at prestigious events such as the OMFA Ontario Provincial, Little Mozarts International Music Competition, Rocky Mountain Piano Competition, Music & Stars International Competition, Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival, NYMF, PMF, and others. He was recognized by Steinway, and was awarded the Canadian Young Artist Standards of Excellence Awards in 2021. Notably, in 2022, he played at Carnegie Hall with the New York Chamber Orchestra. Apart from music, Andy is an Ontario Junior Swim Athlete and enjoys painting, skiing, and computer programming in his leisure time.