Yuja Wang

The native form of this personal name is Wang Yujia. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
Yuja Wang
王羽佳
Wang in Musikverein, Vienna, October 30, 2014
Born (1987-02-10) February 10, 1987
Beijing, China
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materCurtis Institute of Music
OccupationClassical pianist
Years active1998–present
AgentDeutsche Grammophon
AwardsBest Classical Instrumental Solo, 66th Annual Grammy Awards
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese王羽佳
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Yǔjiā
Websiteyujawang.com

Yuja Wang (Chinese: 王羽佳; pinyin: Wáng Yǔjiā; born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese-born American pianist. She began learning piano at the age of six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.

By age 21, she was already an internationally recognized concert pianist and signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Wang currently lives in New York.

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