Alan Chan (b. 1978, Hong Kong, China) is a multi-faceted composer in both classical and jazz genres whose music has been recognized by ArtEZ (Netherlands), ASCAP, American Composers Forum, Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Percussive Arts Society, among others. His commissioned pieces have been performed by groups such as the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Lien Percussion (Taiwan), St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra (Los Angeles), Melody of China (San Francisco), Hexnut (Netherlands), Firebird (Boston) and sTop Percussion (Slovenia). His jazz big band works have been performed by Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge, Millennium Jazz Orchestra, Gateway Jazz Orchestra and college big bands in Miami and Los Angeles.
He holds a D.M.A. degree from the University of Southern California and is a former faculty member of the University of Redlands and the Walden School Young Musicians Program. His compositions are published by HoneyRock, Keyboard Percussion Publications and Meridian Publishing.
Albums
Nova
Catalog Number: NV5917