Sean Chen at Kahilu Theatre

The Silver Award winner of the Van Cliburn Piano competition in 2013 – the only American to place in the international competition for over 30 years. This gifted pianist wins fans with his “exceptional ability to connect with an audience combined with an easy virtuosity” (Huffington Post).

Sean Chen earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Juilliard, where he won the 2010 Gina Bachauer Piano Competition, the 2010 Munz Scholarship, and first prize at the 2008 Juilliard Concerto Competition. While attending Juilliard, Chen was the recipient of a notable third-party scholarship: the 2010 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Chen is currently pursuing his Artist Diploma at the Yale School of Music as a George W. Miles Fellowship recipient.