Hans Chan

Biography

Hans Chan, a 22-year old from New Haven, Connecticut, is a senior at Eastman School of Music, currently studying with Professor Alan Chow. Since beginning piano at the age of eight, Hans has won numerous awards, including prizes in the MTNA National Young Artist Piano Competition, ArtePiano International e-Competition, Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, NFMC Lana M. Bailey Concerto Award, and more. He has been a scholarship students at festivals such as Pianofest in the Hamptons and PianoSummer at New Paltz, and performed in masterclasses for esteemed teachers such as Douglas Humpherys, Gilbert Kalish, and Boris Slutsky. Hans has performed as soloist with the Alicante Symphony Orchestra in Perugia, Italy, as well as given solo performances in cities including Gijon (Spain), New York City, Seattle, Rochester, St. Louis, and more. In the fall of 2021, he will be starting his fifth and final year at Eastman/University of Rochester, completing his dual degree in Piano Performance and Economics. Hans is a member of the national music honor society, Pi Kappa Lambda.