Biography

“…. [She is] a highly sensitive artist… a musician to watch and follow, because with a debut CD this well rounded on all accounts …..”— Jean-Yves Duperron, Classical Music Sentinel

Dr. Chia-Ying Chan, originally from Taiwan, brings passion, vibrancy, sensitivity and creativity to her interpretations of classical music. She is an active soloist and chamber pianist, who has given solo performances and recitals across Taiwan, America and Europe, including at the Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Austurias (Spain); the Sala dei Notari (Italy); National Recital Hall (Taiwan); Carnegie Weill Hall (New York), and has been invited to perform at the Wiener Saal Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. 

Chan has won top prizes in national and international competitions such as the 2019 21st Century Piano Commission Competition (Winner), the 2018 American Prize (Third Prize), the 2017 Sinfonia da Camera Concerto Competition (Winner), the 2016 International Music Competition Salzburg Grand Prize (Frist Prize), 2016 American Fine Arts International Concerto Competition (First Place), the 2014 West Virginia University Keyboard competition (First Prize), and 2014 American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music (First Place and Best Performance Award). Her accomplishments led her to live broadcast performances at Schubertiade in Chicago in 2017 and 2019, a solo recital at the PianoForte Foundation in Chicago in 2016, and Carnegie Weill Recital Hall performances in 2014 and 2015. 

Chan’s playing has been featured on radio stations, including The Grand FM 101 (Canada), WILL FM 90.9 (USA), and Radio Taiwan International AM 1557 (Taiwan). Her most recent notable appearances with orchestra include performance with Sinfonia da Camera conducted under the baton of Ian Hobson, and given a 21st century Piano Commission Recital at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Her debut solo album on Centaur Record label was recently released, receiving praises included from the Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review, the Classical Music Sentinel, and more. 

As an active chamber and collaborative pianist, Chan performs nationally and internationally at conferences, festivals and many prestigious venues. She is currently a member of Amosa Duo with clarinetist Dr. Gary June. Engagements include performances and masterclasses in several universities throughout the United States, and many prominent concert halls in Taiwan. In addition, she has recently given recitals in piano four hands setting with pianist Dr. David Brickle. Upcoming engagements include piano duet recital at Indiana University Bloomington in Indiana, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Illinois in Fall 2023.

Chan’s teaching appointment include positions at Saginaw Valley State University, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. She is recently invited as guest lecturer to co-host live stream seminar series at international online-conservatory Discover Melody. She also serves as co-chair at Chambana Music Competition. She received both Artist Diploma and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Piano Performance from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the guidance of Timothy Ehlen and served as the piano teaching assistant. Her other principal mentors include Paul Schenly and Kathryn Brown at Cleveland Institute of Music and Ching-Jen Wu at National University of Tainan, Taiwan. She also worked with many world-renowned masters such as Robert McDonald, John Perry, Julian Martin, Vladimir Feltsman, Vladimir Ovchinnikov, John O’Connor and others. 

More about Chia-Ying Chan please visit www.chiayingchan.com