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Barry Tan


Biography

Remarked in the Boston Globe for his mesmerizing performance, Canadian pianist Barry Tan serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Pepperdine University, Seaver College, in Malibu, California. A winner of the Concert Artists International Competition and Vancouver International Music Competition, he has appeared as soloist with the University of Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, USC Symphony, Vancouver Philharmonic, West Coast Symphony, and Temple Symphony; recent appearances include Laós Chamber Music, Chamber Music Palisades, and Salon de Musiques. His performances span Carnegie Hall, Salzburg’s Mozarteum, the Chan Centre, and Tanglewood; his work has been featured on BSO Now and Interlochen Public Radio. Through the Sheva label, his debut album, "Solo Piano Works by Ernest Chausson" was recently released on major streaming platforms. Tan holds graduate degrees from McGill University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California.

Update, 2025