Hongbo Cai
Hongbo Cai, piano
Critically acclaimed artist Hongbo Cai, is considered a rising star on the international stage as an outstanding pianist, 21 years old, he made his debut at Carnegie Hall, and at 22 years old, he was appointed adjunct faculty in the piano department of New York University, he was hailed as an “accomplished musician […] with command of style and a refreshingly individual approach” by the American media outlet, The Herald.
In 2021, he completed a China tour of Shanghai, Xiamen, Zhengzhou, Hefei, Fuzhou, and Putian at the invitation of CPAA and Jucheng Theatre chains, and in June 2022, he embarked on a concert tour sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Utah, which included appearances in the music associations of Harvard and other Ivy League schools. He has performed throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and Latin America.
In 2023, Mr. Cai won the Grand Prix at the 5th Piano Island Festival and was awarded the concert management rights of the Piano Island Management as of January 2023, and was invited to be a guest teacher and adjudicator for the 6th Piano Island Festival, alongside Dang Thai Son, Stanislav Ioudenitch and Antonio Pompa Baldi. Other competition awards include First Prize at the WPTA Spain Piano Competition, First Prize at the 22nd Valesia Musica Juniores International Competition, Gold Medal at the 3rd WPTA Singapore International Piano Competition, and First Prize at the 4th Moscow International Music Competition.
Currently under the management of Price Attraction, he has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Shanghai Opera House, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, Fujian Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Conservatory of Music Youth Orchestra, West New York Chamber Orchestra, Pazardzhik State Symphony Orchestra of Bulgaria, Mikhail Jora Philharmonic Orchestra of Romania, and Orquestra do Algarve of Portugal.
Mr. Cai was a guest performer at the closing ceremony of China’s First National Youth Games in Fuzhou. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Meng-Chieh Liu, Alessio Bax, and Alexander Korsantia. He was awarded a merit scholarship by the Dr. Ende Niu Foundation and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Education and is now pursuing graduate studies at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Prof. Hung-Kuan Chen.
“(An) accomplished musician …… with command of style and a refreshingly individual approach” – American media outlet, The Herald.
“A mature and fascinating performer who displays pure charisma, especially in his lyrical virtuosity and ability to converse with the audience……” – Christopher Elton, Emeritus Head of Keyboard at Royal Academy of Music.
“A flawless technique, a spontaneous refined musicality, a highly personal style and…. individual interpretations. ” – Pascal Rogé, Professor at École Normale de Musique de Paris.
