Pianist · Composer

From May 23 to June 9, 2025, Jiahao Han attended Art of Piano 2025 in Banff, Canada, an intensive music festival that brought together young pianists for two and a half weeks of study, performance, and artistic exchange. Participants attended masterclasses, lessons, and workshops with distinguished faculty members including Mr. Hung-Kuan Chen, Ms. Tema Blackstone, Mr. Fabio Bidini, Ms. Joanna MacGregor CBE, and Ms. Micah Yui.

 

The festival culminated in a final lecture-performance, in which each student presented a reflection of what they had absorbed during the program. Beyond the formal training, the experience was shaped by Banff’s extraordinary natural surroundings: the intimate practice huts, the formidable mountain ranges, and the breathtaking beauty of Lake Louise created an atmosphere of solitude, inspiration, and shared artistic growth. For Jiahao and his fellow participants, Art of Piano 2025 became not only a period of rigorous musical study, but also a memorable encounter with nature, community, and the inner world of piano playing.