Zhihua Tang

Zhihua Tang is an associate professor in collaborative piano at the Michigan State University College of Music, where she is celebrated for her extraordinary versatility and artistry. She has enjoyed an active performing career around the world, collaborating with today’s leading musicians such as violinists Joshua Bell, Shmuel Ashkenasi, and Robert Chen, and cellist Robert deMaine.

Her chamber music partners have included numerous principal players from major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic and the symphony orchestras of Chicago and Detroit. Since 2011, she has performed frequently with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, appearing at Carnegie Hall with the DSO under Leonard Slatkin in 2013.

As a concerto soloist, Dr. Tang has performed with many orchestras on different continents, and her performance of Beethoven’s “Emperor” concerto with the Detroit Civic Orchestra was broadcast live on radio. A top prize winner of the Beethoven Sonata Competition and the Chopin Competition in Chicago, she also received an honorable mention at the XII International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. As a recitalist, she has performed extensively across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.

A native of Shanghai, China, Dr. Tang holds a Master of Music degree from Indiana University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. She is also a dedicated educator and community advocate, with prior teaching positions at several universities and as a chamber music coach for the Detroit Civic Youth Ensemble.