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Born: 10 February 1987 · Age: 39
Yuja Wang is 39 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 10 February 1987.
Beijing-born virtuoso pianist trained at the Curtis Institute who won a Grammy for The American Project
Did you know?She is known for performing in short, colourful dresses.
Yuja Wang is one of the world's most exciting pianists. Her breakthrough came when she replaced Martha Argerich at short notice. She is famous for dazzling speed and power. She plays Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and contemporary works. Her fashion choices on stage draw attention. Her Grammy confirmed her stature. She performs with major orchestras around the world. She is equally admired for chamber music and new works.
Yuja Wang (Chinese: 王羽佳; pinyin: Wáng Yǔjiā; born February 10, 1987) is a Chinese-born American pianist. She began learning piano at the age of six, and went on to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
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Chinese pianist, born 1987
Yuja Wang was born in Beijing on 10 February 1987.
She was born in Beijing, China.
She studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
She won a Grammy in 2024 for The American Project.
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