Biography
Cherry Ge is a pianist whose vivid artistry and imagination have been shaped by a rich and diverse musical journey. Known for her expressive range and communicative depth, she began playing the piano at a young age, quickly earning numerous accolades following her debut at eight years old. In 2010, at just ten years old, she achieved the highest score in Singapore's Grade 8 ABRSM piano exams. Since then, she has performed at major venues including Wigmore Hall, the Southbank Centre, and Cadogan Hall- where she made her concerto debut with conductor Natalia Luis-Bassa- as well as at leading festivals such as Petworth and Chipping Campden.
Recent highlights include a performance at Wigmore Hall as part of the Royal Academy of Music Soloist Ensemble under Jonathan Berman. Her forthcoming Wigmore Hall solo recital debut in September 2026 marks an exciting new chapter in her growing international career.
A multi-instrumentalist of unique versatility, Cherry also pursued a professional career as a harpist for many years, performing both as a soloist and orchestral player. She led harp sections of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain among others, and was the winner of numerous international harp competition prizes- experiences that have enriched her musical perspective and interpretive approach. Her foundation across solo, chamber, and orchestral performance informs her distinct pianism- praised by figures such as Julian Lloyd Webber OBE for its "incisive" character and intuitive expression.
Cherry's career has been marked by numerous accolades, including her recent First Prize in the Chung Nung Lee Piano Prize at the Royal Academy of Music, and Second Prize at the Norah Sande International Piano Competition (2025). Earlier successes include the Beckenham Young Musician of the Year Prize and the Tom and Pat Sowerby Award (2014), First Prize at the Young Pianist of the North International Competition (2011), as well as First Prize and the special "Citta di Taurisano" award at the 12th European Grand Prize of Music in Italy (2012).
With a passionate interest in contemporary music, Cherry has worked alongside composers such as Thomas Adès CBE, Sir George Benjamin CBE, and has more recently collaborated with Dan Trueman on his Cantata in Doublespeak: Olagón. Her musical development has been further shaped by masterclasses with distinguished professors, including Megumi Masaki, Tamara Stefanovich, Yevgeni Sudbin, and more.
Beyond the stage, she is deeply commited to outreach and community engagement, viewing performances not only as an artistic act but a social one. She regularly works with children as well as organisations in dementia-care settings, and appeared on the CBeebies program Melody and Friends, inspiring young audiences through music and storytelling.
Cherry is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Piano at the Royal Academy of Music where she continues her studies with the Emeritus Head of Keyboard, Christopher Elton. Previously, she studied at The Purcell School of Music, where she won First Prize in all internal competitions and was generously supported by the Austin and Pilkington Trust. She is now an artist of the Talent Unlimited Foundation.
Shaped by an interdisciplinary path, Cherry recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Princeton University with a degree in Anthropology. Her anthropological perspective informs her approach to creating programmes that place classical music in dialogue with wider cultural and social themes, with the aim of making performances a space for reflection and dialogue.
