Critically acclaimed Malaysian pianist Sean Gan has established himself as a dedicated and probing musician. In pursuit of artistic excellence, the 26-year-old is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program at The Juilliard School in New York studying with Mr. Hung-Kuan Chen, where he also earned his Master’s degree. He also studied under Professor Albert Tiu during his undergraduate studies at the YST Conservatory. Under the esteemed and illuminating guidance of his mentors while driven by a curiosity for musical exploration, Sean aims to accentuate the complex interactions between the value of art and its creators through imaginative programming and diversified repertoire.

A versatile and enthusiastic performer, his passion lies in both the realms of the soloistic and collaborative. In 2021, he was tied for first prize in the Artist Category of the National Piano & Violin Competition in Singapore. The piano duo setting is one of his favorite mediums for collaboration; as a sustained team with pianist Lyu-Yan Kuo, they achieved First Prize in the Senior Division of the 2022 7th North-West International Piano Ensemble Competition. His participation in Juilliard’s 2024 and 2025 Chamberfests also testify his sustained passion for chamber music.
 

Szuyu attended the Music Academy of the West in 2023 as a fellowship recipient, where she won the Solo Piano Competition and premiered two Etudes by Samuel Adams. In 2024, she returned as a guest artist to present a solo recital, which included the premiere of in place, at hand by Anthony Cheung.

Her honors include the CHIMEI Arts Award, Second Prize at the 2022 Mieczysław Münz Piano Competition and the 2019 Beijing Chopin Piano Competition, where she also received the award for Best Mazurka Performance. She advanced to the second stage of the 2021 Warsaw Chopin International Piano Competition and has since performed with orchestras and given recitals at various venues.

Originally from Tainan, Taiwan, Szuyu began playing the piano at age four. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music and her Master’s degree from The Juilliard School.
 

Kelvin has performed at a variety of venues during his time at Oberlin, including the 2024 Commencement Recital, where he was selected as a senior representative. He also had the honor of performing in his hometown with renowned celebrity singer Jonathan Wong, showcasing his versatility as both a pianist and YangQin soloist. Audienceme mbers have praised Kelvin’s performances, noting his emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and expressive musicality.

He has participated in numerous masterclasses with esteemed musicians such as Dang Thai Son, Alexander Shtarkman, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Leslie Howard, Richard Goode, Nicholas Namoradze, Robert Levin and Jeffrey Kahane, gaining invaluable insight from each experience.

Kelvin just finished his Master of Music in Piano Performance and will pursue his DMA in the fall of 2026 at the Peabody Institute, where he studies with HieYon Choi. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, studying under Alvin Chow. Also participated in the junior piano program from Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, studying under Hui Ling.