Sean Tang-Wang, a distinguished concert pianist, has spent the last two years teaching and coaching at the Pre-College Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM). During his tenure, he significantly contributed to curriculum development and provided invaluable advising and mentoring to piano and performance majors.

Sean’s musical journey began at the tender age of three, with his first public appearance at four. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Piano Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduating with high honors. His exceptional talent and dedication were recognized in 2019 when he won first place in the Rubinyi Piano Competition at UCLA.

His summers have been filled with international musical experiences. In 2018, Sean studied with professors from Juilliard and other prestigious music conservatories on the Amalfi Coast, Italy, where he also performed solo recitals and concerts. Two years earlier, he was invited to Perugia, Italy, to perform Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto and participate in masterclasses with world-renowned pianists, performing in various concerts across Italy. In 2015, Sean was awarded a fully funded trip to Cortina, Italy, to give performances in the city and other venues.

Sean’s early career is marked by numerous accolades. In 2014, he won first place in the Glendale Piano Competition, second prize in the San Jose International Piano Competition, and was a semi-finalist in the Spotlight Awards Competition. He also won first place in the MTAC Piano Competition. The previous year, he participated in the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and was featured on the front cover of a German weekly newspaper. His success continued with notable achievements in international competitions, such as being a semi-finalist in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in 2012 and a finalist in the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition in 2011. In January 2011, he had the honor of performing with the San Diego Symphony alongside the renowned pianist Lang Lang.

Sean’s accolades also include first-place finishes in the Los Angeles Liszt International Piano Competition and the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition in 2010, which led to a performance at Carnegie Hall. In the same year, he achieved an impressive three first-place awards in one day at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival in the Concerto, Solo, and Chopin Open categories.