Eric Tran, pianist-composer

US National Chopin Competition

ET invited as one of 25 competitors in the 2020 US National Chopin Competition.

Chopin Concerto and Recital

ET performs Concerto No. 2 Op. 21 in f minor with Manni Lin, orchestral condensation. And Etudes Op. 10 No. 8 and Op. 25 No. 6, Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1, Scherzo Op. 54.

Chopin Recital

ET performs Barcarolle Op. 60, Waltz Op. 42, Polonaise Op. 53, Ballade No. 4. Etudes Op. 10 No. 8 and Op. 25 No. 6, Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1, Scherzo Op. 54.

Music in Performance

ET plays Chopin (Barcarolle, Waltz Op. 42, Polonaise Op. 53, Ballade No. 4). Guest presentation for the course: Music in Performance, Section 3.

Chopin Recital

ET performs Barcarolle, Waltz Op. 42, Polonaise Op. 53, Ballade No. 4. Etudes Op. 10 No. 8, Op. 25 No. 6; Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1, Scherzo No. 4.

Music in Performance

ET plays Chopin (Preludes Op. 28). Guest presentation for the course: Music in Performance, Section 2.

Chopin Recital

ET performs Mazurkas Op. 17 and Preludes Op. 28.

Chopin Recital

ET performs Mazurkas Op. 17 and Preludes Op. 28.

Chopin Concerto #2

ET performs Chopin Concerto No. 2 Op. 21 in f minor with Manni Lin, orchestral condensation.

Music in Performance

ET plays Chopin (Preludes Op. 28). Guest presentation for the course: Music in Performance, Section 1.

Music in Performance

ET plays Chopin (Preludes Op. 28). Guest presentation for the course: Music in Performance, Section 3.

Music in Performance

ET plays Chopin (Polonaise Op. 53, Barcarolle Op. 60, Waltz Op. 42, Ballade Op. 52). Guest presentation for the course: Music in Performance, Section 1.

Sunset Music and Arts

ET plays an all-Chopin solo piano recital, having received acceptance at the US National Chopin Competition.

Violin and Piano Recital

Paula Su, violin. ET, piano. Grieg Violin Sonata #2, Faure Violin Sonata #1.

Orchestral Readings

UW–Madison orchestra reads works of composers, including ET's Dream and Dance.

Final DMA Recital

ET performs his "final" solo piano recital at UW–Madison. Music of Rzewski, Brahms, and late works of Chopin.

Ulssu (Samulnori—Korean Drumming Ensemble) Performance

As part of Ulssu, UW–Madison's Samulnori Ensemble, ET performs on buk. Performing Youngnam and Chungcheong-do.

Ulssu (Samulnori—Korean Drumming Ensemble) Workshop and Performance

As part of Ulssu, UW–Madison's Samulnori Ensemble, ET performs on buk. Performing Youngnam and Chungcheong-do.

Violin and Piano Recital

Final DMA recital of Kaleigh Acord, violin. Music of Bach, Sarasate, Debussy, Prokofiev, Puts.

Hamel Music Center Opening Concert

ET performs Mary Mixter's Elegy at the opening concert of the Hamel Music Center. Mary Mixter, trombone. ET, piano.

Music in Performance

Guest Lecture and Performance for the course: Music in Performance (MiP) Section 1. On the music of Chopin (Etudes Op. 10, No. 8, Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1, Scherzo No. 4). 

Violin and Piano Recital

Kaleigh Acord, violin. ET, piano. Debussy Violin Sonata, Prokofiev Cinq Mélodies.

Music in Performance

Guest Lecture and Performance for the course: Music in Performance (MiP) Section 3. On the music of Chopin (Etudes Op. 10, No. 8, Nocturne Op. 62 No. 1, Scherzo No. 4).

Contemporary Chamber Ensemble

ET plays Melinda Wagner's Wing and a Prayer; Alicia Lee, clarinet; Magdalena Sas, cello; Marc Hill, percussion.

Judge for MTNA, Wisconsin

Judging Young Artist Division of WMTA.

Oakwood Chamber Players

ET performs with the Oakwood Chamber Players. Cassadó Piano Trio as well as music by Amberg, Griebling-Haigh, and others.

Thomas Schultz Summer Piano Institute

ET performs in Stanford, music of Brahms and Rzewski.

Happy Dog Duo featured as guest artists at the Chautauqua Institute

Happy Dog in CA

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ET at San Jose International Piano Competition

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PLEYEL DOUBLE PIANO Happy Dog in Iowa

Performing a recital on the historic Pleyel Double Piano

ET Chamber Recital

Brahms Violin Sonata #1 with Paula Su; Happy Dog Duo two piano program

Orchestra reading

UW-Madison Orchestra reads Eric Tran: Water

Happy Dog in South Carolina

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Chihuly Concert

UW-Madison Composers give a composition concert inspired by Chihuly scultpures

ET performs Beethoven and Prokofiev with Emily Allen, cello

Beethoven Magic Flute Variations, Cello Sonata #4, and Prokofiev Cello Sonata in C Major

Happy Dog Duo in Texas

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Happy Dog Duo in North Carolina

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ET performs Prokofiev and Mozart with Anna Fisher-Roberts, flute

Prokofiev Flute Sonata. Mozart Concerto in D Major

ET performs Brahms and Chausson with Samantha Carter, violin

Brahms 1 violin sonata, Chausson Poème

Happy Dog in Idaho

Performing for Caldwell Fine Arts

Composition Concert

ET premieres his piece ordinary things for piano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and percussion

Wideman Piano Competition

Update: received special award! Pearla Despot Award

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ET performs Schumann Concerto in A minor

Schumann Piano Concerto

ET performs R. Schumann Piano Concerto 1st mvt, Anna Fisher-Roberts, conductor

ET Solo Recital

ET performs Schumann Piano Concerto (accompanied by Shuk-Ki Wong), Schubert Sonata in A Major D664 and Busoni Toccata

Happy Dog at the Ohio International Duet and Duo Piano Competition

Update: 1st Prize!

Happy Dog Recitals

Happy Dog Duo performs as guest artists for the National Federation of Music Clubs

Happy Dog Recital

Happy Dog plays a last recital in CA

Thomas Schultz Summer Piano Institute

A week-long seminar, where each participant prepares and performs two pieces, including one non-standard piece. ET performs Schubert Sonata D 664 and Busoni Toccata

Happy Dog Concert

Happy Dog Duo performs as the featured artist with the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra: Poulenc Double Piano Concerto. Raúl Munguia, conductor

Happy Dog Free Recital

Happy Dog plays a free concert of duet music

Happy Dog Groupmuse Concerts

Happy Dog performs in Rockridge, Berkeley, and SF - July 3, 5, and 8. A program including Poulenc's Double Piano Concerto in our own arrangement.

24 Chopin Etudes

ET performs the complete set of Chopin Etudes Op. 10 and Op. 25 in concert

Happy Dog Recital, Judging, and Keynote Presentation

Happy Dog Duo performs for the National Federation of Music Clubs, judges their competition, and gives a workshop on speed-learning.

Happy Dog Recital

Happy Dog performs for the National Federation of Music Clubs

Gilmore Keyboard Festival: Kirill Gerstein masterclass

ET performs Busoni Toccata for Kirill Gerstein