Xian (Andrew) Bao was born in 2011. He started playing piano from age four. In 2020,
Andrew was accepted into the Taylor Academy of RCM and studies under the studio of
Mr. Li Wang since then. He is also a student of the University of Toronto Schools (UTS).

Andrew has participated in a variety of piano competitions and has achieved excellent
results including, Winner of the 2024 Taylor Academy Concerto Competition; 1st place in
Category of Piano-11 yrs in the 2023 Canadian Music Competition; 2nd Place in Piano-
10 yrs in 2022 CMC; Favorite in 7-10 yrs in 2020 CMC (Non Competitive Edition), Gold
Award at 2020 Steinway and Sons’ Piano Competition, 1st place and the Junior Pianist Contract Award at 7th GOCAA International Piano Competition & so on.

Andrew is a full-scholarship recipient at Taylor in the past three school years. He also
received the John and Margaret Withrow Music Scholarship at the University of Toronto
Schools in October 2024.

Outside of piano, Andrew plays violin, enjoys reading and playing chess.