Michelle Gan

Michelle Gan is an eight-year-old pianist from California, USA, who began exploring the piano at the age of three. For the past two years, she has studied under the thoughtful guidance of teacher Le Yu, developing a genuine love for classical music and a dedicated approach to her practice.

Her dedication has been recognized in several domestic and international arenas. Most recently, Michelle won First Place in the regional round of the San Francisco International Piano Competition, advancing to earn the Silver Prize (Second Place) in the global final. Earlier in 2026, she achieved an impressive sweep of top honors, including First Place in the Young Musicians Category of the American Protégé International Piano & Strings Competition, First Prize and the "Exceptional Young Talent" Special Prize at the "Berlin" Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, and First Prize at the Charleston International Music Competition. These build upon her earlier achievement of First Prize and the "Exceptional Young Talent" Special Prize at the 2024 Golden Classical Music Awards.

In addition to her competition successes, Michelle enjoys sharing her music in collaborative settings. She was a featured soloist at the "Ambassador of Tarnów" International Piano Festival in Poland, where she had the opportunity to perform the Vivace movement of Joseph Haydn’s Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major alongside an orchestra. Outside of her piano studies, Michelle actively practices ice skating and enjoys singing, reflecting a well-rounded love for performance and expression.