Aristo Sham
Updated: 12/11/2025, 6:23:19 PM Wikipedia source
Aristo Sham (Chinese: 沈靖韜; born 12 March 1996) is a Hong Kong pianist. He is the winner of numerous international prizes and has performed as a soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras. In 2025, he gained recognition after winning the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Infobox
Born
(1996-03-12) March 12, 1996 (age 29)British Hong Kong
Alma mater
Harvard University (BA)New England Conservatory (MM)Juilliard School (AD)
Occupation
Musician
Years active
2007–present
Genres
Classical
Instrument
Piano
Website
aristosham.net
Tables
· Discography
Voyage
Voyage
Title
Voyage
Album details
Released: June 3, 2020
Label: KNS Classical
Format: CD, digital download, streaming
| Title | Album details |
| Voyage | Released: June 3, 2020 Label: KNS Classical Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
References
- Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestrahttps://www.hkphil.org/artist/aristo-sham-1
- Dallas Morning Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2025/06/07/aristo-sham-of-hong-kong-wins-the-2025-van-cliburn-piano-competition/
- Gramophonehttps://www.gramophone.co.uk/news/article/aristo-sham-wins-gold-at-2025-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition
- South China Morning Posthttps://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3313530/hong-kong-pianist-aristo-sham-wins-prestigious-van-cliburn-international-competition?module=top_story&pgtype=section
- Harvard Magazinehttps://www.harvardmagazine.com/2016/07/harvard-pianist-on-world-stage
- HK01https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E/60245919/%E6%B2%88%E9%9D%96%E9%9F%9C%E5%A5%AA%E5%9C%8B%E9%9A%9B%E9%8B%BC%E7%90%B4%E8%B3%BD%E5%86%A0%E8%BB%8D-%E7%88%B6%E8%A6%AA%E6%B2%88%E6%A5%9A%E7%85%92%E6%9B%BE%E7%88%86%E5%B9%B3%E6%97%A5%E4%B8%8D%E6%80%8E%E9%BA%BC%E7%B7%B4%E7%90%B4%E6%9C%80%E6%84%9B%E6%89%93%E6%A9%9F
- Tatler Asiahttps://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/aristo-sham-hong-kong-pianist-van-cliburn-winner
- Medici.tvhttps://www.medici.tv/en/artists/aristo-sham
- news.gov.hkhttps://www.news.gov.hk/isd/ebulletin/en/category/atschool/060814/html/060814en02002.htm
- South China Morning Posthttps://www.scmp.com/article/644119/piano-prodigy-brings-home-another-trophy
- South China Morning Posthttps://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1391078/balance-scales-aristo-sham-ching-tao-school-and-music
- KNS Classicalhttps://www.knsclassical.com/artist/aristo-sham/
- "青年鋼琴演奏家沈靖韜 明年一月香港大會堂展現個人魅力"https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201312/02/P201311290377.htm
- New England Conservatory of Musichttps://necmusic.edu/about/news/nec-alumni-win-gold-bronze-medals-at-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/
- Magnolia Banner-Newshttps://www.magnoliabannernews.com/news/2018/apr/10/symphony-hosts-gold-medalists-piano-extravaganza-c/
- The Cliburnhttps://cliburn.org/competitions/2025-cliburn-competition/2025-competitors/aristo-sham
- Illinois Symphony Orchestrahttps://www.ilsymphony.org/concerts-events/romantic-reflections
- Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestrahttps://www.hkphil.org/concert/bank-of-communications-brings-to-you-farewell-to-edo-visions-unveiled
- South China Morning Posthttps://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/sights-and-sounds/article/3018582/sir-simon-rattle-more-people
- Kaufman Music Centerhttps://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/mch/event/aristo-sham-piano/
- The Park Recordhttps://www.parkrecord.com/2024/04/03/utah-symphonys-2024-deer-valley-music-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary-with-hamilton-star-leslie-odom-jr-and-more/
- Wisconsin Public Radiohttps://www.wpr.org/shows/midday/pianist-aristo-sham
- Urban Milwaukeehttps://urbanmilwaukee.com/2016/10/19/classical-a-piano-prodigy-whos-played-for-royalty/
- Musical Americahttps://www.musicalamerica.com/news/newsstory.cfm?archived=0&storyID=41569&categoryID=5
- Ingesund Piano Centerhttps://ingesundpiano.com/press/aristo-sham-crowned-winner-of-the-monte-carlo-music-masters-2023
- Illinois Symphony Orchestrahttps://www.ilsymphony.org/about/our-musicians/aristo-sham
- Van Cliburn International Piano Competitionhttps://cliburn.org/news/aristo-sham-wins-gold-medal-2025-cliburn-competition-winners-announced
- Harvard Universityhttps://music.fas.harvard.edu/2025/06/10/aristo-sham-19-wins-gold-medal-at-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/
- Fort Worth Star Telegramhttps://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article307952720.html
- The Violin Channelhttps://theviolinchannel.com/pianist-aristo-sham-wins-2025-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/
- symphony.orghttps://symphony.org/aristo-sham-wins-2025-van-cliburn-international-piano-competition/
- KNS Classicalhttps://www.knsclassical.com/internationally-recognised-pianist-from-hong-kong-aristo-sham-enters-kns-classical-with-voyage/
- Festival Internacional de Música da Primavera de Viseuhttps://musicadaprimavera.pt/en/vipc/
- Vendome Prizehttps://vendome-prize.org/#history
- ConcertClassichttps://www.concertclassic.com/article/2eme-concours-de-piano-de-saint-priestantoine-de-saint-exupery-un-concours-dans-sa-ville
- Dublin International Piano Competitionhttps://dipc.ie/the-competition/post-competition/winners/
- The Salt Lake Tribunehttps://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/music/2018/06/24/korean-pianist-wins-gina-bachauer-international-piano-competition-in-salt-lake-city/
- Concorso Casagrandehttps://www.concorsocasagrande.org/en/concorso/elenco-vincitori.php