Zhang Zhang: Making music and making a difference

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We’re still 'En Route!' to the EAIE 2024 Conference and Exhibition, and we're getting closer and closer to that moment in September when we will meet in person in Toulouse! We’re looking forward to the numerous exciting sessions, networking events, informal gatherings and the opening and closing plenaries. After having had the pleasure several months ago of talking to this year’s opening plenary speaker, Élisabeth Moreno, EAIE podcast host Laura Rumbley also sat down with closing plenary speaker Zhang Zhang.

Zhang Zhang is a classical violinist and humanitarian who is planning to take the EAIE audience on a musical journey. In this conversation, she tells us more about her upbringing, her relationship with music, the importance of educators, and how we can all make a difference in someone’s life. Don’t miss out on this interesting conversation with one of the EAIE’s 2024 keynote speakers!

About Zhang Zhang

Zhang Zhang, a classical violinist and humanitarian, has been a member of the L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo since 2000 and the founder of The Monaco String Quartet Ensemble since 2021. She also serves as Soloist of the Royal Opera of Versailles. Zhang is a prolific opinion leader, publishing in major French outlets such as Le Figaro and Libération and appearing on Europe 1, TVMonaco and France 5. In 2023, she published her autobiography "La voie de l’Archet", detailing her journey from a challenging childhood in Beijing to becoming an accomplished artist and advocate for peace and equality.

A graduate of Rice University and the Lausanne Conservatory, Zhang is also an inspiring philanthropist. Her organisation, ZHANGOMUSIQ, supports over 70 projects across 36 countries, including schools in Afghanistan, disaster relief in South America, and environmental initiatives in Europe. In 2021, she received the Prix Jean Pierre-Bloch for her contributions to peace and universalism.