Canadian pianist Ryan Wang captivated audiences worldwide when he won BBC Young Musician 2024. His interpretation of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 with BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Bristol Beacon, broadcast on BBC Two, Four and BBC Radio 3, was described by The Times as ​“absolutely cursive, producing drawings where the pencil never leaves the page.” His success at the competition at the age of 17 follows an already long list of international prizes and accolades.

During the 2025/26 season, Ryan makes major orchestral debuts with Philharmonia Orchestra as part of a Rachmaninov Piano Concerto cycle, as well as with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra. He also appears for the first time at several first-class festivals, including the Festival International de Piano de La Roque d’Anthéron, Edinburgh International Festival, Paris Chopin Festival, and Festival International de Piano de Biarritz. Recital highlights include performances at London’s Kings Place, the Opéra de Marseille, and in the Piano Masters series at Cedars Hall in Wells, where he returns following a last-minute substitution for Imogen Cooper. He also returns to Paris’ Salle Cortot, where he made history in May 2024 as the youngest-ever recipient of the prestigious Prix Cortot Award. Additional recent highlights include appearances in the Young Piano Series at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern and a recital presented by the Glenn Gould Foundation in his hometown of Vancouver.