Praised by the Palm Beach Daily News for her “fluent technique, sensitive musicianship, and probing intellect,” Dr. Catherine Lan has performed extensively across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. She has appeared at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, Kadriorg Palace in Tallinn, Buda Castle in Budapest, Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki, the Euphrasian Basilica (UNESCO) in Poreč, and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Dr. Lan’s 2024-2025 season features an impressive lineup of performances in addition to her appearance with the Manassas Symphony. Her schedule includes recitals and masterclasses across the U.S., as well as tours in France and Estonia. Highlights include solo performances of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. In 2025, Dr. Lan will also be the featured soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor during the inaugural season of the Broward County Chamber Orchestra.

An avid chamber musician, Dr. Lan has collaborated with renowned artists and ensembles, including Itamar Zorman, James Buswell, David Requiro, the Aspen String Trio, and the Henschel and Maxwell String Quartets. She has been a featured guest artist at major festivals and concert series across the U.S. and internationally, with performances broadcast on WLRN-Public Television, Maine Public, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio, and more. As the founder and artistic leader of multiple chamber ensembles, including Duo Beaux Arts and the Beaux Arts Chamber Ensemble, she continues to champion innovative projects. Praised for her “palpable sense of danger and excitement” (Primephonic), her Centaur Records album Incandescent has been lauded for its exquisite musicality by Fanfare Magazine.

Born in Taiwan and raised in Canada, Dr. Catherine Lan earned her Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia, her Master of Music from Indiana University in Bloomington, and her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Miami. She is a faculty member at Broward College and serves as the Director of Chamber Music for the South Florida Symphony. Additionally, she enjoys sponsorships from Laura Jacobs Bridal for her concert gowns and Kristoff Jewelers for her jewelry.