Music, Theatre, Dance Faculty & Staff
Last Name
Chan
First Name
Chia-Ying
Email
chanchi@gvsu.edu
Title
Adjunct Instructor, Piano
Website
About
Pianist Chia-Ying Chan, originally from Taiwan, brings passion, vibrancy, sensitivity, and creativity to her interpretations of classical music. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across Taiwan, America, and Europe.
Chan has won top prizes in national and international competitions, with her playing featured on radio stations such as The Grand FM 101 (Canada), WILL FM 90.9 (USA), and Radio Taiwan International AM 1557 (Taiwan). Recent notable performances include appearances with the Sinfonia da Camera, the 21st Century Piano Commission Recital at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and a solo recital at the Piano Technicians Guild in 2024. Her debut solo album on the Centaur Records label has received praise from critics. The Classical Music Sentinel describing her as “…a highly sensitive artist… a musician to watch and follow…”.
As a chamber musician, Chan performs nationally and internationally at conferences, festivals, and prestigious venues. She co-founded the Amosa Duo with clarinetist Dr. Gary June, performing at universities in the U.S., the PianoForte Foundation in Chicago, and the National Recital Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. In addition, she has recently given recitals in piano four hands setting with pianist Dr. David Brickle. Upcoming engagements include piano duet recitals at Oakland University in Fall 2024, and Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Spring 2025.
Chan currently serves on the faculty at Saginaw Valley State University. She has been invited to give masterclasses in the United States and Taiwan, and webinars in China. She is vice-president of the World Piano Teacher Association USA-Illinois and co-chair of the Chambana International Music Competition. Active as a competition adjudicator, she has served on the jury for the Sinfonia da Camera Concerto Competition (Youth Category), the Vivace International Piano Competition, and many others. During the summer, she serves on the faculty of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan. Her students, both at the college and pre-college levels, have won numerous national and international competitions and have been admitted to prestigious institutions like the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Beijing Normal University, and Interlochen Arts Academy.
Chan holds an Artist Diploma and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign under the guidance of Timothy Ehlen, where she also served as the piano teaching assistant. Her other principal mentors include Paul Schenly and Kathryn Brown at the Cleveland Institute of Music for her Master of Music, and Ching-Jen Wu at the National University of Tainan, Taiwan for her Bachelor of Music. She has also worked with many world-renowned masters such as Robert McDonald, John Perry, Vladimir Feltsman, John O’Connor, and others.
More about Chia-Ying Chan please visit www.chiayingchan.com