B i o g r a p h y
 

Described for her expressive depth and imaginative colors at the keyboard, pianist Chan Mi Jean brings a vivid sense of storytelling to every performance. Her artistry spans solo and chamber repertoire, opera coaching, and festival leadership – an integration that defines her as one of the most versatile musicians of her generation.

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Jean has performed on stages in Austria, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, and the United States, with appearances at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Gasteig München, Roy Barnett Recital Hall, and Aspen Harriss Concert Hall.

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Known for her collaborative range and organizational leadership, she has held artistic positions at major music programs including the Aspen Opera Center, Central City Opera Festival, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Virginia Opera, Tyrolean Opera (Austria), and Vilacello String and Piano Festival.

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A prizewinner of the American Prize, New York International Music Concours, MTNA Young Artist Competition, and Euterpe Music Awards, Jean continues to perform actively worldwide. Her newest album with violinist Bartholomew Fortino-Shields on the Sheva label was recorded at Steinway Studio in Fulbeck, UK.

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She currently serves as Director of Keyboard Studies at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she combines her performance, coaching, and teaching expertise to cultivate the next generation of musicians.