Dubbed by Singapore music reviewer Dr. Chang Tou Liang as having "a beautiful touch and an instinctive feel for the ebb and flow of the music that is admirable," Malaysian pianist Sean Gan has established himself as a dedicated and probing musician. In his pursuit of artistic excellence, he is enrolled in the MM degree program at The Juilliard School in New York. Under the esteemed and illuminating guidance of Mr. Hung Kuan Chen and Mr. Albert Tiu, Sean accentuates 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. As a soloist, his achievements include joint first prize in the Artist Category of the 2021 National Piano & Violin Competition in Singapore, and second prize in the Senior Category of the 2018 UCSI University International Piano Festival & Competition. 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 2023 and 2024 Chamberfests also testify his evolving passion for chamber music. Performing in works involving larger forces, he recently performed as second pianist in Pierre Boulez’s demanding sur Incises under the baton of David Robertson as part of The Juilliard School’s New Series.
 
        He also had his share of humble dabbling in composition as a participant of the Free Hand 2023 composition festival in Malaysia.