Hometown: St. Louis, MO, USA

Hans Chan, a 26-year-old from St. Louis, MO, is a graduate student at New England Conservatory studying with Alexander Korsantia. Since beginning piano at eight, Hans has won numerous awards, including prizes in the MTNA National Young Artist Piano Competition, ArtePiano International e-Competition, Carles and Sofia Piano Competition, and Los Angeles International Liszt Competition. He has been a scholarship student at festivals including Kneisel Hall Chamber Festival, Pianofest in the Hamptons, and PianoSummer at New Paltz, and performed in masterclasses for esteemed teachers such as Douglas Humphreys, Gilbert Kalish, and Boris Slutsky.

Additionally, Hans is a dedicated chamber musician; his trio (Trio Tyche) was selected as the New England Conservatory’s 2023-2024 Honours Ensemble. Hans completed his undergraduate studies with Alan Chow at Eastman/University of Rochester, receiving a dual degree in Piano Performance and Economics. In his free time, Hans enjoys watching and playing soccer, reading, and running.