JURIES 2027
Danwen Wei, a native of the People’s Republic of China, is hailed as one of the most outstanding musicians of his generation. His commanding technique and artistic temperament have resulted in his appearances as soloist with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Seattle Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, the New York Chamber Symphony, the Augusta Symphony, the Symphony of the Americas, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, the China National Symphony Orchestra and the Singapore Symphony, among many others. His performance with the New York Philharmonic was broadcast on PBS’ “Live from Lincoln Center” series.
A Steinway Artist, Mr. Wei has performed in cities throughout the United States as well as in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and mainland China. His two solo albums were released on the 3D Classic label, and a recording of a new concerto by Chinese composer Zhang Zhao was released by the China Record Corporation.
Danwen Wei is a sought-after teacher in China and a frequent adjudicator at both national and international piano competitions. In recent years, Mr. Wei has expanded into the area of conducting. He is the chief conductor of the Cross-Strait Youth Pianists Festival, and has guest conducted dozens of orchestras worldwide.
A graduate of The Juilliard School and one of the last pupils of the legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz, Mr. Wei is on the faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and became Chair of its piano department in 2019.
The International Jury of the Concours musical international de Montréal is housed at the Ritz-Carlton – Montréal
