ERIC CHAN
Concert Organist
Born in Hong Kong, Eric Chan began playing piano and violin at age four. He pursued advanced studies in organ performance at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, earning an Artist Diploma, Master of Performance with distinction, and Bachelor of Music with first-class honours. His mentors included David Graham, Andy Dewar (Organ), Kathron Sturrock (Piano), Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin (Improvisation), and Michael Ladouceur (Composition). During his studies, he was awarded the Harold Darke Memorial Prize and several scholarships, including awards from the Royal College of Organists, the Richard Newton Scarth Award, and the John Birch Scholarship. His 2022 graduation recital concluded with the jury describing him as “a voice that will resound in the hall for many years.”
Global Musical Journey
Eric has performed extensively across England, Scotland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and mainland China. His concert tours have taken him to major international festivals, including:
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Internationales Orgelfestival Altenberg, Germany (2025)
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Internationale Orgelkonzerte Stuttgart, Germany (2025)
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Svendborg Internationale Orgelfestival, Denmark (2025)
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Internationale Düsseldorfer Orgelfestival, Germany (2022, 2025)
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Settimana Organistica Internazionale, Italy (2024)
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Festival Internacional de Órgano, Madrid, Spain (2023)
He has also appeared at leading venues including St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Peterskirche in Vienna, Shenzhen Concert Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, and Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand.
As an orchestral soloist, Eric performed Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony with the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra under Sir Antonio Pappano, in a concert broadcast internationally on Medici TV.
In 2014, he performed as organist at the Royal Albert Hall for the Last Night of the School Proms, becoming the first Hong Kong organist to perform at the venue.
Eric’s work has been featured by prominent media outlets, including Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post and the Italian newspaper Libertà.
Latest Highlights
Eric first began developing Pipe Organ Through East and West in 2023, the first international concert project of its kind dedicated to the pipe organ and suona, a traditional Chinese double-reed instrument. The project was formally launched and further developed through its 2024 European tour, supported by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and received the Best Music Production/ Performance Award from the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion, sponsored by the Clare C. & Friends Fellowship.
In 2025, the project expanded through six international performances, including a collaboration with the internationally acclaimed suona virtuoso Guo Yazhi at the 20th International Düsseldorf Organ Festival. Their collaboration continued in May 2026 at Auckland Town Hall, where the programme was presented before an audience of 1,200.
Upcoming highlights include Eric’s appearance at the Prague International Organ Festival in August 2026 and his Hong Kong Cultural Centre recital in September 2026,.
Alongside his performance career, Eric teaches at Hong Kong Baptist University, St Paul’s Co-educational College, and Shenzhen Concert Hall
