Biography

American flutist Yunmo Zhang is an emerging soloist and orchestral musician celebrated for his artistry and dynamic ensemble playing. He currently performs on flute and piccolo with the Lucerne Festival Academy and the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, appearing in premier European venues including the KKL Luzern and the Philharmonie Berlin. He also serves as a substitute flutist with the New World Symphony in the United States.

As a soloist, Zhang will perform with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne in June 2027 and will be featured live in broadcast on Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS). His orchestral credits include appearances as Principal Flute with the Blaricum Festival Orchestra and regular guest engagements with the Suzhou Symphony Orchestra. On the competition circuit, Zhang was awarded Second Prize at the Concours National d'Exécution Musicale in 2024 and reached the Second Round of the Concours de Genève in 2023.   

Zhang is completing his Master Soliste degree at the Haute École de Musique (HEMU) de Lausanne under the guidance of José-Daniel Castellon and Loïc Schneider, having previously earned his Bachelor of Arts at the same institution. He completed his formative training in France at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) de Paris, earning both the Diplôme d'Études Musicales (DEM) and Diplôme de Concertiste under Vincent Lucas and Magali Mosnier.   

A committed advocate for new music, Zhang is currently recording a solo album of contemporary Chinese works by Chen Xiaoyong and Wen Deqing with the HEMU. His expertise in the avant-garde was recently showcased as a soloist in Pierre Boulez’s …explosante-fixe… with the HEMU Contemporary Ensemble.