Yan Zhang

Artist photo of Yan Zhang - Violin

Yan Zhang, violin, was born in Beijing, China. Her studies took her to Beijing, Shanghai, and Leipzig, where she studied with Roland Baldini.

She had successive temporary contracts with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and was the First Concertmaster of an orchestra in Upper Bavaria from 2006 to 2023. She was a member of several chamber orchestras in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

In 2013, she performed as a soloist at the Salzburg Festival (Children’s Opera).


Picture: Private archive Yan Zhang


CDs released by GENUIN

with Yan Zhang

CD album cover 'Verum Gaudium' (GEN 24877) with Consort Ripieno Concertino, Matthias Müller-Zhang, Yan Zhang ...

Verum Gaudium

Zusammenstellung frühbarocker Werke zur (inneren) Freude von J. L. Bach, G. F. Händel, J.-M. Leclair, G. Sammartini, A. Vivaldi und J. S. Bach

Consort Ripieno Concertino
Matthias Müller-Zhang Violin
Yan Zhang Violin
Gül Pluhar Viola
Mikhail Nemtsov Cello
Christian Junger
Matthias Roth Harpsichord, Organ

GEN 24877  –  5.7.2024