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Nan Ni
2021 Solo Piano Fellow
NAN NI ('20) 22, born in Tongling, Anhui, China, received her bachelor’s degree at New England Conservatory studying with Bruce Brubaker. Nan won the 2015 Los Angeles Young Musician International Piano Competition and took third place in the 2020 Conero International Piano Competition. Past performances include the Beethoven 2020 Project and the 250th Anniversary Celebration with New England Conservatory.
- Tan Family Grant Scholarship, 2019,
- Shanghai Government Scholarship, 2014-2016
- Co-President of New England Conservatory's Asian Students Association