Daniel Wang is the featured Artist in Cambrian Symphony’s Upcoming concert on February 28, 2026

Our BMC Young Musicians’ String Competition Winner, Daniel Wang, will be the featured Artist in the Cambrian Symphony’s February 28, 2026 concert titled: “MAGIC IN THE AIR.”

Yes! Our BMC May 2025 String Competition winning student, Daniel Wang will perform Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Movements II and III with Cambrian Symphony! Also on the Cambrian Symphony program is music by Mozart, Debussy, Williams and Liszt.

Daniel Wang began his musical journey at an early age, studying cello and piano under the guidance of his parents. Now fourteen years old, he has established himself as an emerging talent, described by international critics as a truly gifted artist with maturity and musical depth beyond his years.

Daniel has won top prizes in numerous international music competitions. He was the winner of the Gustav Mahler Cello Competition, where he also received the Director of the Gustav Mahler Institute Award and the Prize for Best Interpretation of a Work by Haydn. His other accolades include First Prize awards from the American Virtuoso International Music Competition, the Paris International Music Competition, the International Music Moscow Competition, the Malopolska International Music Competition, and the Pacific Music Society & Foundation Competition. Most recently, he took First Prize in the Burlingame Music Club Competition and the Grand Prize in the Chamber Music division of the Enkor Competition.

As a sought-after soloist, Daniel’s 2025-2026 season highlights include concerto performances with the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, Ningbo Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Parnassus and the Cambrian Symphony. He was recently selected as the youngest artist for “Project Spring Bird,” an initiative supporting exceptional young talent led by Maestro Long Yu (Music Director of the Shanghai Symphony). Under this initiative, Daniel opened the Spring Bird season with a solo recital and chamber performance at the Beijing International Music Festival. He has also appeared on The Violin Channel and was selected for National Public Radio’s show, From the Top, where he recorded a solo performance and interview.

Daniel currently studies with Richard Aaron at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College Academy. His previous teachers include Weixi Luo and Leo Singer. He has also received guidance from distinguished artists such as Jian Wang, Johannes Moser, Hans Jensen, Zlatomir Fung, and Kirill Rodin, among others. Beyond the cello, Daniel holds a strong interest in conducting

For more information, tickets and streaming, please go to the Cambrian Symphony website: https://www.cambriansymphony.org/

Huisun Hong played with Cambrian Symphony on April 5th, 2025

Our BMC Young Musicians’ String Competition Winner, Huisun Hong, was featured in the Cambrian Symphony’s April 5th performance titled: American Voices.

Yes! Our BMC April 2024 String Competition winning student, Huisun Hong performed Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, third movement with Cambrian Symphony! Also on the Cambrian Symphony program was music by Copeland, Gershwin, Joplin and others.

Huisun Hong, 18, is a senior at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, California. He began playing the cello at the age of eight and currently studies under Eric Sung at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Pre-College Division. Huisun is a co-principal cellist of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and has been a member since 2021. In 2024, he was the runner-up in the orchestra’s concerto competition and had the honor of representing the youth orchestra at a performance for the donors and sponsors of the San Francisco Symphony’s Pierre Monteux Society. A 2024 National YoungArts Winner and a 2023 MTNA California State competition winner, Huisun has also performed as a soloist with the Palo Alto Philharmonic and performed Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the California Youth Symphony this past season. Throughout his journey, Huisun has earned numerous awards, including top prizes in the KAMSA Competition, the Etude Club of Berkeley’s Young Artist Competition, the Pacific Music Society Competition, and the Burlingame Music Club’s Young Artists Competition. Additionally, he was invited to perform at the Junior Bach Festivals in 2020, 2021, and 2022. As an avid chamber musician, Huisun plays in the Aves Trio as part of the Young Chamber Musicians program. The trio took first and grand prize at the 11th Coltman National Chamber Music Competition and won the first prize in the ENKOR and MTAC VOCE State Competitions. The group has participated in masterclasses with the Horszowski Piano Trio, Miró Quartet, and pianist Stephan Prutsman and was selected for From the Top’s Learning and Media Lab Fellowship. In May 2025, the trio will perform at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Young Musicians Concert in New York. Huisun has had the privilege of studying under many renowned cellists, including Laurence Lesser, Andres Diaz, Paul Katz, Clara Kim, Hans Jensen, Lluis Claret, Steven Doane, and Zvi Plesser. His summers include attending the Bowdoin International Music Festival, NYO2, Encore Chamber Music, NYO-USA, and the Morningside Music Bridge Program. This summer, he will return to participate in the Morningside program on a full scholarship.

Katelyn Deng played with Cambrian Symphony on February 1, 2025

One of our BMC Young Musicians’ Competition Winners will be featured in the upcoming Cambrian Symphony’s February 1st performance titled: Stories through Music.

Our BMC April 2024 piano competition winning student, Katelyn Deng performed The Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1, first movement with Cambrian Symphony! Also on the Cambrian Symphony program is Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique. Admission is free with donation gladly accepted.

Katelyn Deng, piano, age 16, is a 10th grader from Fremont, California. She started piano at the age of 4 and has been studying with Mrs. Kai Chi Zhu for over eight years. Recently, Katelyn won First Prize in the 2023 Pacific Musical Society &amp Foundation Competition, and First Prizes in the 2024 United States Open Music Competition, both the Complete Concerto and Solo Showcase category. She was awarded 3rd prize in the 2024 Young Artist Competition by Fremont Symphony for the complete concerto category.

Katelyn was accepted as a finalist for the Henry and Carol Zeiter Piano Competition and invited to perform at the University of the Pacific in late January, ultimately winning Honorable Mention. In November, Katelyn tied for 1st place in the 2024 Al Navaroli Competition; and Katelyn was honored to perform with the South Valley Symphony, conductor Anthony Quartuccio, in March.

She has performed in masterclasses taught by Steinway Artist, Natsuki Fukasawa, Curtis Institute Professor, Meng-Chieh Liu, Leeds Piano Competition First Place winner, Sofya Gulyak, and highly-decorated pianist, Armen Babakhanian. Additionally, she has participated in the Junior Bach Festival for four consecutive years. Besides music, Katelyn enjoys writing, reading books, and watching movies or documentaries.