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Der Wettbewerb Young Concert Artists in New York gehört von Anbeginn zu den festen Partnern des Usedomer Musikfestivals. Auf drei Konzerten stellen wir Ihnen aktuelle Preisträger vor: Den Auftakt macht die Virtuosin Hanzhi Wang, die im November 2017 erstmals in der 57jährigen Geschichte des Wettbewerbs dem Akkordeon zum Sieg verhalf. „Etincelles” – Funken – heißt eine berühmte Klavieretüde von Moritz Moszkowski. Hanzhi Wang zeigt, dass auch auf dem Akkordeon die Funken sprühen können.

On August 10, 2018, Naxos released Hanzhi Wang 's accordion solo album "On the Path to H.C. Andersen".With this unique programme Hanzhi Wang takes us into the ‘fairy-tale world of the accordion’ in works by Danish composers that explore both the darkness and luminosity of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous stories. Poignant reflection and tragic depiction infuse Martin Lohse’s Menuetto and The Little Match Girl (dedicated to Hanzhi Wang), while his post-minimalist Passing series forms adventurous ...

The accordion is often identified with sultry tangos and beer-soaked polkas. But a Chinese accordionist who honed her craft in Copenhagen is helping to promote the squeezebox's potential in classical music.Hanzhi Wang last December became one of four musicians to win the Young Concert Artists auditions and the first accordionist to join the agency's roster in its 57-year history. Unlike other noted performers on the instrument, the 27-yearold Wang has no plans to move into the crossover realm.

On April 25-28, 2018, the 43rd Croatian International Accordion Competition was held in Pula, Croatia. Hanzhi Wang was invited as one of the juries of the Categories B, Category E and Category KONCERTIST .

On March 22-24, Hanzhi Wang was invited to hold master class and solo concert events at Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts in Netherlandsand and School of Arts of University College Ghent in Belgium.