ERIC CHAN
About
Native to Hong Kong, Eric Chan began his musical journey at the age of four, learning piano and violin. He graduated from the Royal College of Music in London with an Artist Diploma, a Master of Performance with distinction and a Bachelor of Music with first-class honours. His mentors included David Graham and Andy Dewar for organ, Kathron Sturrock for piano, Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin for improvisation, and Michael Ladouceur for composition. In 2019, Eric won the RCM’s Harold Darke Memorial Prize, the top award for undergraduate organists. Following his outstanding graduation recital in 2022, which the jury commended as 'a voice that will resound in this hall for many years,' he was invited by the RCM keyboard department to assist in the selection process for a new organ professor. His education was supported by scholarships from the Royal College of Organists, the Richard Newton Scarth Award, and the John Birch Scholarship.
Music Journey
Eric's journey as a concert organist has taken him to international stages across England, Scotland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, and mainland China, most notably performing at London's iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral, Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, and Vienna's Peterskirche earning critical applause. He has been invited to give recitals at prestigious festivals including the 71st Settimana Organistica Internazionale in Italy (2024), the International Organ and Sacred Music Festival in Madrid (2023) and the International Düsseldorf Organ Festival in Germany (2022). Beyond solo performances, Eric’s orchestral engagements include performing as a soloist under the baton of Sir Antonio Pappano, chief conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. This notable performance of the Saint-Saëns 'Organ' Symphony with the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra was broadcast on Medici TV. Additionally, Eric was the first organist from Hong Kong to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring in the Last Night of the School Proms 2014, with coverage by Leicester Mercury. His diverse achievements have also been recognised in a recent feature in the South China Morning Post.
Latest
Eric distinguished himself post-graduation by creating his award-winning program 'Pipe Organ Through East and West,' which uniquely blends the pipe organ with traditional Chinese instruments. As the first program in the world to explore an in-depth collaboration between the suona and the organ, Eric’s work has resonated globally, earning him the prestigious Best Music Production/Performance Award in 2024 from the Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion during their 40th annual conference held in
Hong Kong, generously sponsored by the FACP - Clare C. & Friends Fellowship.
Eric is currently part-time lecturer at the Hong Kong Baptist University and organ instructor at the Shenzhen Concert Hall. He also holds the position of Artistic Director at the Hong Kong Music and Art Education Interchange Association. His 2024 European concert tour is sponsored by the cultural exchange grant from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council.