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Presented in association with the Ann Arbor Symphony.\n\nGUEST ARTIST BIO\n\nPianist ARISTO SHAM exudes astounding intellect and a deep emotional resonance; a cultivated sophistication and an immediately engaging presence; a penchant to take on the great monuments of the piano repertoire and a natural, infectious spontaneity. This makeup is fueled by a fascination with the world and its rich cultures: he was an international prodigy, is a voracious student of wide-ranging interests, and currently splits his time between three continents. \n\nAt the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Aristo found his breakthrough moment, taking home both the gold medal and the audience award. And the critics showered him with imaginative praise, calling him \u201ca marvel of deft characterization,\u201d \u201cconsistently authoritative,\u201d \u201ca card-carrying risk taker,\u201d \u201ca dapper, aristocratic figure on stage,\u201d \u201ca pianist I look forward to hearing again\u201d (*The Dallas Morning News*, *Gramophone*, *Texas Classical Voice*). In just two months\u2019 time, he was mentioned in more than 800 news articles, and his Cliburn performance videos were streamed 2 million times across 125 countries.\n\nAristo was featured in the 2009 documentary *The World\u2019s Greatest Musical Prodigies* on Channel 4 (UK), has performed for royalty including King Charles, and was hailed by The New York Times in 2020 as an artist \u201cwhose playing combines clarity, elegance and abundant technique.\u201d He has concertized across Asia, Europe, and the United States, with major highlights including the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under Edo de Waart, English Chamber Orchestra under the late Sir Raymond Leppard, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and Minnesota Orchestra. His 2025\u20132026 debut season as Cliburn winner includes a major tour of Asia through South Korea and China, and U.S. recitals for Aspen Music Festival, La Jolla Music Society\/The Conrad, UCSB Arts and Lectures, and the Skyline Piano Artist Series at Northwestern University.\n\nRecently, he recorded and hosted the complete Brahms solo piano music on RTHK4, Classical Radio in Hong Kong. Upcoming seasons will see the release of two albums on Platoon: a Cliburn live release, as well as his debut studio album.\n\nAristo Sham\u2019s mother taught piano in their Hong Kong home, so he says: \u201cI was enveloped in the environment of the piano even before I was born.\u201d His parents recall his immense curiosity towards the instrument when he was a toddler and started him in lessons when he was 3. At the age of 10, he began competing and concertizing. 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