JULIAN CHAN piano

Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at numerous prestigious venues across the globe, including Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre in London, Nanjing Poly Theatre in China, and Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona.

Recently, Julian has been awarded First Prize and Sonata Prize at the Nanyang International Music Competition, Singapore, Second Prize at the Jazeps Vitols International Piano Competition, Latvia, the Royal Over-Seas League Collaborative Piano Award, First Prize at the Norah Sande Award, and First Prize at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival with his performance of Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto.

Julian Chan has performed with numerous artists of international renown, including Anthony Marwood, John Myerscough, Dénes Várjon, Richard Lester, Dale Barltrop, and Charlie Lovell-Jones; distinguished conductors with whom he has performed include Jessica Cottis, Dominic Grier, Ryan Wigglesworth, Ben Glassberg, Jonathan Berman, and John Gibbons. With a repertoire embracing music from the Baroque to the Romantic era, Julian is equally dedicated to new music, both as a composer and as a performer. Traversing music from Sweelinck to Messiaen, from Alkan to Rzewski, his recitals reflect a rare ability to draw connections between contrasting idioms and eras, while he has collaborated with eminent composers such as Hans Abrahamsen, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Jörg Widmann, Deborah Pritchard, Elena Langer, and Peter Seabourne. As a composer, he had his first book of compositions published at age 6, earning him the title of Malaysia’s Youngest Composer.

In 2024–25, Julian Chan was recipient of the Aud Jebsen Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music, where he previously studied with Ian Fountain and Michael Dussek. He is graciously supported by the Royal Over-Seas League and the Keyboard Charitable Trust.