Kelvin Tang

Kelvin Tang is an accomplished pianist and composer who began publishing his own works in 2023. His notable compositions include the collaborative Violin Sonata No. 1 and Echoes of Home, as well as the piano solo work Piano Suite No. 2 and Nocturne in Ab major. In 2021, Kelvin won the prestigious Beethoven Takács Piano Competition at Oberlin, marking a significant achievement in his musical journey. Earlier, in 2019, he distinguished himself as the only musician to simultaneously win the top prizes in both the Piano Concerto and Advanced YangQin categories. Recently he was the prizewinner of Yale Gordon Piano Competition from Peabody Institute of Music, and gained an opportunity to work with Peabody Symphony Orchestra to perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in the 2026-2027 fall academic year.

 

Kelvin has performed at a variety of venues during his time at Oberlin, including the 2024 Commencement Recital, where he was selected as a senior representative. He also had the honor of performing in his hometown with renowned celebrity singer Jonathan Wong, showcasing his versatility as both a pianist and YangQin soloist. Audience members have praised Kelvin’s performances, noting his emotional depth, technical virtuosity, and expressive musicality.

 

He has participated in numerous masterclasses with esteemed musicians such as Dang Thai Son, Alexander Shtarkman, Stanislav Ioudenitch, Leslie Howard, Richard Goode, Nicholas Namoradze, Robert Levin and Jeffrey Kahane, gaining invaluable insight from each experience.

 

Kelvin is currently pursuing his Master of Music in Piano Performance and will pursue his DMA in the fall of 2026 at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, where he studies with HieYon Choi. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, studying under Alvin Chow. Also participated in the junior piano program from Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, studying under Hui Ling.