Award-winning Taiwanese pianist Haowen Chang began studying piano at a Music Talent School in Taiwan when she was 5 years old and continued to study there through 2019. Haowen earned the bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at USU in 2023 and is currently working towards her master's degree in piano performance studying under Dr. Dmitri Vorobiev at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In her spare time, Haowen enjoys drawing, dance, singing, and playing the violin.
Haowen has been recognized in competitive music events at the international, national, and regional levels, including 1st Prize in the INZAI International Music Competition (Japan), 1st Prize in the Utah American Liszt Society Competition (USA), 1st Prize in the UMTA Concerto Competition (USA), 3rd Prize in the PianoArt Online International Competition (Ukraine), and 4th Prize in Hong-Kong International Music Festival. Chang was a semifinalist in the Chiang-Mai Ginastera International Music Competition (Thailand). She received the highest rating (Gold) in the USCI International Festival and Competition (Malaysia), and was a winner of the Utah State University Concerto Competition.
Music provides a common element of beauty that can help people connect with others who are different from them, but more importantly with themselves. This connection between music and human emotion is very important, indeed magical. Having students fall in love with piano and create a joyful ambience where students can both enjoy playing and practicing the piano is my mission.
Haowen Chang