Chrystal Chang

Chrystal Chang is an eighth grade student at Churchill Junior High in East Brunswick. She has been studying piano for eight years and is currently studying under Peter Chen of East Brunswick.

In 2001, Chrystal was a finalist in the Young People's Music Program (YPMP) Competition. In 1999, Chrystal passed Level 4 of the Royal Schools of Music for Piano. When Chrystal was five years old, which was her first year of studying piano, she played at Steinway Hall. In addition to playing piano, Chrystal excels in playing the flute and has been taking flute lessons for four years. Currently, she is flute principal of both the eighth and ninth grades in the Churchill Band and will be performing in 2003 with the Intermediate Regional Orchestra. Chrystal also plays oboe and piccolo. During her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Chrystal hopes to win more competitions in the future.

Chrystal Chang is a winners in the 2003 Fifth Annual Andrew De Grado Piano Competition in the soloist category with her performance of Variations on the Name "Abegg"by Robert Schumann.