Eric Tran

Age: 28

Hometown: Piedmont, CA

School/Teacher: University of Wisconsin, Madison/Christopher Taylor

Pianist-composer Eric Tran has performed in Italy, Korea, China, Canada, and in over 20 states in the United States. He has appeared in festivals such as Aspen, Gilmore, and Chautauqua, both as participant and as guest artist. His principal studies were with pianists Sharon Mann, Thomas Schultz, and composer Jaroslaw Kapuscinski. Eric is a graduate of Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory. He was the winner of the concerto competitions of both institutions and was awarded the prestigious Robert M. Golden Medal for outstanding contributions to the arts. As a composer, his music has been performed by the St. Lawrence String Quartet and the Friction Quartet, and his debut album, Water, was supported by Stanford University’s Young Alumni Arts Grant. He comprises one half of the notorious “Happy Dog” piano duo with Nathan Cheung. They won 1st prize and the Abild American Music Award at the Ellis Duo-Piano Competition, hosted by the National Federation of Music Clubs. For over a decade, they have performed four-hand originals, transcriptions, and classics alike with a focus on bringing humor and joy to the classical music world.  Eric is currently pursuing a DMA at the Mead Witter School of Music with Christopher Taylor.

Repertoire

Round 1

Etude in F Major, Op. 10, No. 8 (Paderewski)

Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 6 (Paderewski)

Nocturne in B Major, Op. 62, No. 1 (Ekier)

Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 (Henle)

Round 2

Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60   (Ekier)

Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42 (Ekier)

Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 (“Heroic”)  (Ekier)

Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 (Ekier/Mikuli)

Round 3

Mazurkas, Op. 17 (Ekier)

24 Preludes, Op. 28 (Ekier/Joseffy/Autograph)

Round 4

Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21 (Ekier)