Hi, my name is Hannah Zou. I am 16 years old and I'm a junior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.

I am currently studying piano with Mrs. Ingrid Clarfield. She always has a positive attitude, a good teaching technique, helpful practicing strategies and I enjoy learning from her a lot. I started playing the piano when I was 4 with Chloris Li for 6 years. During the past few years, I have received many awards, including 1st place in the Vivo International Competition, 1st place in the Elite International Competition, 1st place in the American Protege Concerto Competition, a finalist at the Princeton Festival Piano Competition, 2nd place in the CAI competition, 2nd place in NJMTA Young Musicians Competitions and MTNA honorable mention. During the pandemic, I won an Honorable Mention in the Stay Home International Piano Competition and was one of only two pianists from the USA to receive an award. I was also invited to play in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall multiple times. I am very grateful to have the privilege of studying with Mrs. Clarfield.

Aside from piano, I have been playing the cello for 6 years. Playing the cello, while very different from the piano, is also an enjoyable experience for me. I have received medals and awards in math competitions, including Math League and AMC10. I'm also a member of my school’s Science Olympiad team. In my free time, I enjoy reading, playing games, and walking outside.