Remarked in the Boston Globe for his "mesmorizing performance"

Barry Tan serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Pepperdine University, Seaver College. Grand-Prize winner at the Concert Artists International Competition, and the Best Canadian Work-Prize winner at the Vancouver International Music Competition, Barry maintains an active schedule as a recitalist, collaborative artist, and clinician. His research interest includes the usage of music technology, and the discovery of off-the-beaten-path repertoire from major composers. As a recipient of the Seaver College Endowed Fellowship Award, Dr. Tan is grateful to present his scholarship through a variety of recordings, performances, journal articles, and conference presentations.

Through the Sheva label, his debut album "Solo Piano Works by Ernest Chausson" was highly praised on Fanfare magazine, and released on all major streaming platforms. Dr. Tan holds graduate degrees from McGill University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California.