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Qi Huan is an Associate Professor and master's supervisor in the Department of Music and Performance at Tongji University's School of Art and Media. He serves as Director of the Piano Teaching and Research Section, Executive Chairman of the China-Austria Music Exchange (Shanghai) Center, contracted artist of the Yangtze River Piano, and Director of the Piano Professional Committee of the Shanghai Music Association. An internationally acclaimed concert pianist, he performs regularly across 20+ countries while maintaining active research and teaching responsibilities.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2000-2004)
- Master of Music, Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2010-2013)
- PhD Candidate, Shanghai Conservatory of Music (2021-Present)
His research focuses on piano performance art, music education, and criticism, with particular expertise in Debussy, Prokofiev, and Chinese piano repertoire. His scholarly work bridges performance practice and academic analysis, exploring cultural elements in impressionist music, interpretive approaches to Chinese compositions, and pedagogical methodologies for classical sonatas. As a performer-scholar, he integrates concert experience into research, examining technical execution, expressive nuance, and cultural context in piano literature.
Recent publications reveal a trajectory from performance analysis (Prokofiev, Debussy) toward cultural studies in music (Chinese piano works) and pedagogical innovation. His 2022-2024 works demonstrate increasing engagement with Chinese musical identity and contemporary criticism, while maintaining technical focus on sonata form and performance practice. The integration of performance recordings with scholarly analysis forms a distinctive feature of his research output.
Scientific Awards:
- American New York International Artist Piano Competition First Prize
- Italy Uterpe International Music Competition First Prize
- Canada Ludmila International Piano Competition Second Prize
- Numerous international competition teaching awards including Liszt, KAWAI Asia, and Xinghai Cup
- Heling Ting Music Criticism Promotion Excellent Paper Award (2023)
As a mentor, he has guided students to win top prizes at Moscow International Piano Competition and Italy Massa International Piano Competition. His research includes National Art Fund project 'From the Yellow River to the Yangtze River' and multiple university-level teaching reform initiatives. He serves as editorial board member of 'Musical Instrument' journal and frequently gives masterclasses at international festivals including Sino-Austrian International Youth Music Festival.
He maintains active performance schedules through 'Yangtze River Piano Artist' tours, with recent concert series 'Golden Fantasy' (2023-2024) and world premiere of Lu Pei's Piano Concerto 'Memorial' at Shanghai Concert Hall (2024). His recorded works are featured in the National Key Publishing Project 'A Century of Chinese Piano Solo Works'.
