Pianist Wu Han, named Musical America’s Musician of the Year, is recognized as one of today’s most influential classical artists. Her multifaceted career spans performance, recording, education, and artistic leadership at the highest level. She appears regularly at major venues worldwide, including Lincoln Center, and has performed concertos with leading orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony.
Wu Han is Co-Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo, and Artistic Director of La Musica in Sarasota. She also serves as Artistic Advisor for Wolf Trap’s Chamber Music at the Barns and the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach. A passionate educator, she directs CMS’s Bowers Program and the Chamber Music Institute at Music@Menlo, mentoring outstanding young musicians.
A pioneer in artist-led recording, she co-founded ArtistLed, the first musician-directed, internet-based classical label. Her discography of over 80 recordings includes core chamber works and collaborations with renowned artists, most recently Winterreise with baritone Nikolay Borchev.
During the pandemic, she produced over 270 digital events, sustaining chamber music audiences nationwide. She has also taught at Isaac Stern’s Chamber Music Encounters in Israel, New York, and Japan. Her mentors include Lilian Kallir, Rudolf Serkin, and Menahem Pressler.
Wu Han is a recipient of the Andrew Wolf Award. She has been married to cellist David Finckel since 1985, with whom she frequently performs. They divide their time between New York City and Westchester County.