JIAYI ZHANG

Jiayi Zhang was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He started his music journey at Watershed College at the age of 13 taking Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music in Piano, Music Theory and Voice. Jiayi started studying piano with Mr Addmore Chokera and Ms. Winne Chokera and went on studying theory, voice, and Cambridge music with them. He prefers classical music (J. S. Bach, Wolfgang Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and Frederic Chopin Etc) especially soft music such as Chopin Nocturne, which gives unique characteristics for him developing more interest towards the music. During his high school years at Watershed College, he accompanied hymns during school assembly every morning and chapel services every Sunday. He also took a little Marimba and Violin lessons at Watershed College and participated actively in multiple music activities such as Choir, Orchestra and Marimba band to further develop his musicality. Currently he is an undergraduate Senior studying at The University of Southern Mississippi majoring in Bachelor of Music in Piano performance studying under Dr. Elizabeth Moak

BM, The University of Southern Mississippi, Piano Performance, In Progress