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Jennifer Zhang
Born
Shanghai, China
Alma materNorthwestern University, Berklee School of Music, Central Conservatory of Music
OccupationMusician
WebsiteOfficial website

Jennifer Zhang (張羽琪) is a Chinese-American woodwind musician. Crowned as the 2015 Miss Friendship Ambassador of Chicago,[1] she was granted the honor of representing Chicago in the 2015 Miss Chinese International Pageant in Hong Kong.[2][3][4] In 2017, she won the Miss China International crown in Beijing.[5][6] In 2023, she was recognized by Forbes as one of the 100 most influential in China. [7] She was invited to represent Chinese Crisis Responder for the 2024 Lunar New Year parade in Chicago and was featured on CBS and WGN. [8]

Education[edit]

Zhang graduated from the Northwestern University. She also attended the Berklee School of Music summer song-writing workshop and pursued non-degree studies from the Central Conservatory of Music in China.[5]

Talent[edit]

Zhang plays a variety of Chinese woodwind instruments such as the Chinese Transverse Bamboo Flute (Dizi), the Chinese Vertical Bamboo Flute (Xiao), the Chinese Bottle Gourd Silk (Hulusi), the Chinese Reed Flute (Bawu), as well as the Chinese Zither (Guzheng) and the piano.[9]

Career[edit]

Zhang is founder and president of Chicago-based Jeneration Capital investment firm. She was invited to New York for the Bloomberg Global Business Forum.[5] In 2023, Zhang becomes the brand ambassador for Louis Klein. [10] She was invited to walk on the runway on 2013 New York Fashion Week[11][12] and 2023 Paris Fashion Week.[13] She was also featured on a Manhattan billboard for her work.[14][15]

Music[edit]

Zhang has created many original content including the following: [16]

  • On The Throne
  • Flying High
  • Foam of The Ocean

Zhang was invited to perform her new songs at Chicago's American Got Talent. [17]

Awards and Recognitions[edit]

  • Best Asian Entertainer by 2021 Chicago Music Awards[18]
  • 2020 Global Clean Environment Awards[citation needed]
  • 2020 Brilliant Miss World [19]
  • 2017 Miss China International [5][6]
  • 2015 Miss Friendship Ambassador of Chicago,[1]
  • 2023 Forbes China 100 Most Influential Chinese Selection [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "DePaul Student Crowned 2013 Miss Friendship Ambassador". Dnainfo.com. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ^ "《2015國際中華小姐競選》 佳麗首晤傳媒". B.tvb.com. 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "華姐愛Cosplay 張羽琪爆乳扮比卡照". Nextplus.nextmedia.com. 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ "背景無助選美 內地星二代爭《華姐》". Mingpaocanada.com. 21 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "KAPOS: Desiree Rogers of Choose Chicago chooses Rahm for fundraiser". Chicago.suntimes.com. 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b "DA Conversation with Miss China International". Made-magazine.com. 22 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b Insights, Forbes. "破风砥砺，舟行重山｜2023福布斯中国·最具影响力华人精英评选重磅发布". Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  8. ^ Gray, Shardaa (2024-02-18). "Thousands turn out for Lunar New Year parade in Chicago - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  9. ^ "WORLD CLASS BEAUTY QUEENS MAGAZINE INTERVIEW WITH JENNIFER ZHANG 2015 MISS FRIENDSHIP AMBASSADOR OF CHICAGO". Worldclassbeautyqueens.wordpress.com. 7 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Louis Klein". louisklein.io. 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Zhang Yuqi made a stunning appearance on the New York Fashion Week catwalk and appeared on the giant bulletin board in Times Square". laitimes. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  12. ^ "International star Jennifer Zhang rocks runway at New York Fashion Week and graces New York Times Square billboard". 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  13. ^ "A model walks the runway during Midwest Fashion Week Womenswear Fall..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  14. ^ "Zhang Yuqi made a stunning appearance on the New York Fashion Week catwalk and appeared on the giant bulletin board in Times Square". laitimes. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  15. ^ "International star Jennifer Zhang rocks runway at New York Fashion Week and graces New York Times Square billboard". 2023-06-17. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  16. ^ "Jennifer Zhang - Music". jenniferzhang.com. 26 February 2021.
  17. ^ "美國華裔網紅音樂才女張羽琪才藝出眾不凡 把中國民樂第一次帶入北美主流綜藝節目". chicagochinesetimes.com. 19 February 2019.
  18. ^ "ChicagoMusicAware-Media". chicagomusicawards.org. 26 February 2021.
  19. ^ "CNCROWN璀璨星世界小姐张羽琪Jennifer". ifeng.com. 3 February 2020.
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