Qicheng Zhang is a passionate young conductor who is always on the outlook for new music innovations and opportunities. He is constantly eager to participate in collaborations with creative composers and innovative ideas in music. In addition to his passion with the new an improved, he is well rooted in the foundations oftraditional music, expert in Symphony, Concerto, Opera, Ballet, Chinese Traditional Music and other performance forms.

His conducting experience started as the assistant conductor of the China Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, then moved on to be a guest conductor of the Imperial Nine Symphony Orchestra, and conductor  of the  Beijing  Language  and  Culture  University  Arts  Department,  he  served  as  a conductor as well. Over the years, he collaborated with numerous outstanding orchestras, including Beijing Concert Hall Orchestra, China National Traditional Orchestra, China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Central Opera House Chorus, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Klassi Symphony  Orchestra,  Tianjin  Symphony  Orchestra  and  Xiamen Philharmonic  Orchestra,  etc. Through these collaborations, he cultivated a refined artistic vision that seeks to unite diverse traditions and perspectives —bridging East and West, innovation and heritage, performers and audiences. These experiences enriched his interpretative depth, enhanced his rehearsal leadership, and shaped his identity as a conductor driven by both passion and purpose.

In his musical career, Qicheng has been selected multiple times for the Youth Conductor Talent Training Program and the Opera Conductor Talent Training Program. And he was the Winner ofthe Gold Award at the International Johannes Brahms Orchestral Conducting Competition 2024 in Vienna, the Talent Program, the National Scholarship Recommendation List, and the First Class Scholarship of the Academy, etc. These honors and opportunities not only attest to Qicheng ’ s artistic growth and commitment, but also fortify his understanding of the conductor ’s calling. As the sole figure in the orchestra who creates no sound, the conductor ’s role lies beyond technical mastery—it embodies vision, leadership, and a profound devotion to the art. Such experiences have instilled in him an ambition tempered by humility, and a resolve to inspire and unify both musicians and audiences.

He is Master of Music  student  in  Orchestra  Conducting  at  The Johns Hopkins University ’ s Peabody  Institute,   studying  with  Professor  Marin  Alsop;   from  which  he  graduated  with  a Bachelor's  degree  in  conducting  under  professor  Ye  Jin.  In  2020,  he  was  admitted  to  China Conservatory   of   Music   Conducting   Department   with    first   overall   ranking.   During   his undergraduate study, he received guidance from professors YongYan Hu, XinCao Li, LinLin Wang, Ding  Yuan,  Christian  Ehwald,  Toby  Purser,  Denis  Lotoev,  Johannes  Wildner  and  Alexander Polishchuk among others.