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Guest Artist Recital: Susan Chan, piano: Echoes of China: Contemporary Piano Music
September 25 at 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
$10 – $22
Guest Artist, Susan Chan, piano
Echoes of China: Contemporary Piano Music
Friday September 25th 2026 7:30 PM, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall
Entitled “Echoes of China: Contemporary Piano Music,” this recital features a selection of piano works by six award-winning living Chinese, Chinese American and Chinese Canadian composers, namely Zhou Long, Tan Dun, Alexina Louie, Lei Liang, and Zhang Zhao, as well as Japanese composer Somei Satoh. Their music shares the common thread of embracing a blend of Asian and western traditions as well as reaching across musical boundaries. These compelling, diverse and deeply expressive pieces works drew inspiration from Chinese folk music, instruments, spirituality, poetry and philosophy. They provide a window through which one can experience the works of some of today’s finest Asian composers. The performer will include verbal notes and PowerPoint slides on the composers and the music in the concert.
General program info
Pianobells (2021, Commissioned Piece) – Zhou Long
Eight Memories in Watercolor, Op. 1 (1978-79) – Tan Dun
Music for Piano (1993) – Alexina Louie
Incarnation II (1977) – Somei Satoh
Pausing, Awaiting the Wind to Rise (2007) – Lei Liang
Touching with Sound (2023)
Hani Love Song (2009) – Zhang Zhao
Numa Ame (2017)
Susan Chan is an internationally acclaimed pianist, educator, and artistic director whose performances have captivated audiences across four continents. Praised for her technical mastery, expressive artistry, and commitment to expanding the piano repertoire, she has appeared at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, and Hong Kong City Hall. A passionate advocate for music by contemporary, female, and Asian composers, Chan has earned numerous awards and critical acclaim for her recordings and performances. She currently serves as Professor of Piano and is the former Piano Area Coordinator at Portland State University, where she combines her distinguished performing career with a deep commitment to teaching and mentorship.
2026-09-25 GAR SUSAN CHAN – 4pg program DIG – FINAL
https://www.susanchanpiano.com/
TICKETS: $10 to $22 (plus a $2 fee per ticket)
