Sean Gan, Piano

Raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sean Gan started taking piano lessons at the age of 7 and

has since then grown to be an aspiring musician. As a piano major, Sean Gan has previously

studied with the established Malaysian pianist Chee Su-yen and also took masterclasses with

pianists such as Bobby Chen, Ng Chong Lim, Poom Prommachart and Toru Oyama. He

possesses both ATCL and LTCL performance diplomas and graduated with a Diploma in Music

from the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA). Currently, under the masterful guidance of Filipino

pianist Mr. Albert Tiu, he is halfway on his venture for a Bachelor’s Degree in Piano

Performance at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory in Singapore. He has gained prizes in festivals

and piano competitions, including first prize in the 2018 Kingsburg International Piano

Competition in Yantai, China, second prize in the Senior Category of the 2018 UCSI University

International Piano Festival & Competition, and Best Accompanist Award at the 4th Chin Yong

Music Festival held in Malaysia. During his course at the YST Conservatory, he has also

received the Best Accompanist Award through the Conservatory’s 2020 Concerto Competition.

He had also performed in the ABRSM High Scorers’ Concert at the Kuala Lumpur Performing

Arts Centre back in 2013.

Sean has also from time to time engaged himself in numerous performances as a keyboardist

with the KLPAC orchestra, involved in the piano part for works such as Leonard

Bernstein’s West Side Story in the programme “From Mozart to Bernstein”, as well as the

premiere of Malaysian composer Yeo Chow Shern’s orchestral work Celebration & Dance

(Perayaan). He also performed Hindemith’s Kammermusik No.1 with the large ensemble at

YSTCM in the programme “Lichtebogen”

Venue

Morse Hall

Admission

Free; no tickets required