Hans Chan, a 26-year-old from St. Louis, MO, is a graduate student at New England Conservatory studying with Alexander Korsantia. Since beginning piano at eight, Hans has won numerous awards, including prizes in the MTNA National Young Artist Piano Competition, ArtePiano International e-Competition, and Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. He has been a scholarship student at festivals including Kneisel Hall Chamber Festival, 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 a soloist with the Alicante Symphony in Italy, as well as given solo performances in cities including Gijon, Seattle, Rochester, and St. Louis. Additionally, Hans is a dedicated chamber musician. Recently, his trio (Trio Tyche) was selected as New England Conservatory’s 2023-2024 Honors Ensemble. Hans completed his undergraduate studies at Eastman/University of Rochester, receiving a dual degree in Piano Performance and Economics.