Yiwen (Even) Cao was born in Shanghai, China, and started learning the piano at the age of three. Her recent accomplishments include 1st Prize in German Bonn “Grand Prize Virtuoso”International Music Competition in 2020. In 2024, she made her orchestra debut with the Eastman Philharmonia in Kodak Hall. Currently she is a sophomore at Eastman School of Music studying with Professor Alan Chow.