Events 2026-2027
January 22, 2027. 7:30 PM
A New Hope
Irvine Valley College Piano Series, Irvine, CA
Crossing galaxies and timelines, pianist-composer Eric Tran curates a program from a long time ago… featuring an original virtuoso transcription of Bach’s Sixth Cello Suite, music of Beethoven and Chopin, and the world premiere of a new piano fantasy on themes from Star Wars: A New Hope.
December 10, 2026. 7PM
24 Chopin Etudes
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Madison, WI
Eric Tran to perform the complete 24 Chopin Etudes. Freewill donation
November 9, 2026. 3PM
Chopin Etudes Op. 25
Stoughton Opera House
Eric Tran to perform and discuss Chopin Etudes Op. 25 (complete)
November 4, 2026. 7PM
24 Chopin Etudes
Oakwood Village Auditorium
Eric Tran to perform 24 Chopin Etudes in recital
November 1, 2026
Private Concert
Corona Del Mar, CA
Eric Tran to perform solo recital at private residence
October 26-27, 2026
Recording
Madison, WI
Paran Amirinazari and Eric Tran to record LP of violin+piano Romances
October 16, 2026
Happy Dog Duo at Jubilee Artists Series, Mercer University
Macon, GA
Happy Dog Duo to give masterclass and perform 2-piano recital on Mercer's Jubilee Artists Series
September 28, 2026
Happy Dog Duo at the American Liszt Society
Lincoln, Nebraska
Happy Dog Duo to perform excerpts from Messiaen's Visions de l'amen
September 25, 2026
Happy Dog Duo at Wheaton College
Wheaton, Illinois
Happy Dog Duo to give two-piano recital
September 19, 2026
Private Masterclass
San Jose, CA
ET to give chamber music masterclass to studio in San Jose
September 10-11, 2026
Happy Dog Duo at Duquesne University
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Happy Dog Duo to give a masterclass, ensemble workshop, and recital
September 4, 2026. 7:00 pm
3rd Annual Chopin Etude Intensive Recital
Capitol Lakes, Madison, WI
Participants of the 3rd annual ET Chopin Etude Intensive to perform.
August 18-19, 2026
Happy Dog Duo + Kei Solvang, piano
Bergen, Norway
Happy Dog Duo to perform in joint recital with pianist Kei Solvang
August 15, 2026. 9:00 pm
Happy Dog Duo Concert
Teatro Oscence, Huescar, Spain
Happy Dog Duo to perform as winners of 13th annual Anton Garcia Abril Competition
August 13, 2026. 10:00 pm
Happy Dog Duo Concert
Casa de la Cultura, Nigüelas, Spain
Happy Dog Duo to perform as winners of 13th annual Anton Garcia Abril Competition
July 18-19, 2026
Solo Piano and Two-Piano Recording
Vanderbilt University
Events 2025-2026
May 30 2026. 7:30 pm
LunART Festival
WYSO Building
Ingrid McDuffee, flute and Eric Tran, piano. Premiere of Rain Hou: Manhattan Suite. ET learned this tricky modern score in on 3-day notice!
May 28, 2026. 7:00 pm
Paran Amirinazari, violin, Lindsey Crabb, cello, Eric Tran, piano
Capitol Lakes, Madison, WI
Chamber music. Schubert Trio in B-flat, Beethoven Violin Sonata 2, Clara Schumann Three Romances, Mozart e minor violin sonata
This concert is free. No tickets required.
May 21-23, 2026
American Matthay Association
Boise State University, Idaho
April 6, 2026. 3:00 pm
Eric Tran, piano
Stoughton Opera House. Stoughton, WI
Eric Tran to perform all original compositions and transcriptions
This concert is free. No tickets required.
March 14, 2026. 6:30 pm
Eric Tran, piano
StudioShare. Madison, WI
Eric Tran to perform Beethoven-Liszt and original compositions and transcriptions
February 20, 2026. 7:30 pm
Laura Schwendinger Composition Recital
Collins Recital Hall, UW-Madison. Madison, WI
Eric Tran to perform works of Professor Laura Schwendinger
February 17, 2026. 1:00 pm
Eric Tran, piano
Howards Grove Arts Center. Howards Grove, WI
Youth Outreach Concert
Eric Tran to perform Beethoven-Liszt, Gottschalk, and folk songs in partnership with PianoArts
February 10, 2026. 1:00 pm
Eric Tran, piano
University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Platteville, WI
Youth Outreach Concert
Eric Tran to perform Beethoven-Liszt, Gottschalk, and folk songs in partnership with PianoArts
February 1, 2026. 3:30 pm
Happy Dog Duo - Cathedral Arts Series
Christ Cathedral Church. Nashville, TN
Eric Tran and Nathan Cheung, known as Happy Dog Duo, have been performing four-hand classics, original pieces, and transcriptions worldwide for over twenty years.
January 30, 2026. 7:30 pm
Happy Dog Duo - Piano Celebration Series Concert
CSI Fine Arts Auditorium. Twin Falls, ID
Award-winning international performers Eric Tran and Nathan Cheung—the notorious Happy Dog Duo—bring a show-stopping two-piano program to Idaho. Having performed four-hands classics, originals, and transcriptions for two decades, the duo focuses on bringing humor and joy to the classical music world. From Rachmaninoff’s sweeping melodies and Ravel’s shimmering colors to the soulful rhythms of the Americas and a daring original composition, this concert celebrates the beauty, range, and power only two pianos can deliver.
January 20, 2026. 10:30 am
Eric Tran, piano
Madison Youth Arts. Madison, WI
Youth Outreach Concert
Eric Tran to perform Beethoven-Liszt, Gottschalk, and folk songs in partnership with PianoArts
January 4, 2026. 5:00 pm
Happy Dog Duo - Live from Piedmont Piano
Piedmont Piano Company. Oakland, CA
Happy Dog Duo — pianists Eric Tran and Nathan Cheung — have performed two-piano music for two decades, with a focus on bringing joy to the classical music world. They won 1st prize and Abild American Music Award at the Ellis Duo-Piano Competition, hosted by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Most recently they won 1st prize in the Abril International Competition in Spain, where they will bring this program on tour. The program includes Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Mozart, and Happy Dog.
January 3, 2026. 4:00 pm
Happy Dog Duo - Piano Palace
Piano Palace. Half Moon Bay, CA
Happy Dog Duo — pianists Eric Tran and Nathan Cheung — have performed two-piano music for two decades, with a focus on bringing joy to the classical music world. They won 1st prize and Abild American Music Award at the Ellis Duo-Piano Competition, hosted by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Most recently they won 1st prize in the Abril International Competition in Spain, where they will bring this program on tour. The program includes Rachmaninoff, Ravel, Mozart, and Happy Dog.
November 23-25, 2025
Recording for Solo Musica
Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN
Happy Dog Duo records their debut album for German label solo musica.
October 22-24, 2025
American Liszt Society
East Tennessee State University. Johnson City, TN
Attending and presenting at American Liszt Society Festival
October 3, 2025
Happy Dog Duo performs at Carnegie Hall
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall. New York City, NY
Happy Dog Duo performs their original composition "Inertia" at Carnegie Hall
October 1, 2025
Happy Dog Duo gives masterclass at Juilliard Collaborative Piano Department
The Juilliard School. New York City, NY
Happy Dog Duo gives masterclass for Jonathan Feldman and Lydia Brown's classes at Juilliard
August 30, 2025
Eric Tran's Chopin Etude Seminar Recital
Capitol Lakes. Madison, WI
Participants in Eric Tran's Chopin Etude Seminar perform.