Minyi Zhang, a Chinese-born pianist, earned both her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees at The Juilliard School and is currently pursuing her Doctoral degree at Stony Brook University under the tutelage of Gilbert Kalish.

Born in Shenzhen, China, Minyi began studying piano at age six and started performing throughout China shortly thereafter, with a notable performance at the XXVI Summer Universiade in Shenzhen. At 12, she made her concerto debut with Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2 after winning the Gold and Grand Prizes at the Third “Changjiang Cup” National Piano Tournament. She also won 1st prize three times in the Shenzhen Piano Open Competition. At 15, Minyi moved to the U.S. to attend Interlochen Arts Academy, where she was awarded the Edward P. Frohlich and George and Joyce Kempton Academy Piano Scholar.

Her teachers have included Mei Xiao, Zhaoyi Dan, Mingqiang Li, Thomas J. Lymenstull, Jerome Lowenthal, Matti Raekallio, Joseph Kalichstein and Julian Martin. She has also worked with Arie Vardi, Richard Goode, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and Emanuel Ax in masterclasses.

Recent highlights in Minyi's performance career include performances of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra, Schumann’s Concerto in A minor with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and Ravel’s Concerto in G major with the Fort Worth Symphony. She has also performed at events for The New York Times and New York Fashion Week, as well as at major venues in China, Japan, and the United States. Additionally, she has earned numerous prizes and recognition at international competitions.

Since the age of 11, Minyi has used music to serve the community, performing for individuals in hospitals and care homes, and participating in various fundraising events. In addition to her performing career, she is an experienced educator currently teaching at The Juilliard School and has recently joined Steinway as an Educational Partner.

Beyond her role as a pianist, Minyi is also an actress and recently made her New York theater debut at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theater. In her free time, she enjoys running, fencing, and singing, and she is a silver and bronze medalist at the Shenzhen Taekwondo Sparring Tournament.