Cynthia Chan earned a Master of Music Degree in Piano Accompanying from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Dr. Timothy Bach. She also holds a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Conservatory, where she studied with Mr. Mack McCray; and received Bachelor of Arts (Music) Degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she studied with Dr. Cheung-yu Mo. She has been on staff accompanist for San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Ballet School, Bay Area Summer Opera Institute, Genée International Ballet Competition 2018, and former pianist for Hong Kong Dance Company. She is currently serving as part-time dance accompanist and music for dance lecturer at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and part-time pianist for dance training at the City Contemporary Dance Company.

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As a collaborative pianist, Cynthia curated, created and performed her multidiscipline work presented by Hong Kong Dance Company 8/F Platform – NEON: Re-imagination of Henry Cowell’s Works (2018). She recently co-created and performed Dancing Philosophy (2022), presented by the City Contemporary Dance Company.