Dr. Nathan Cheung, is known for his versatility as a daring concert pianist, a cross-genre composer and improviser, and a sought-after educator. These roles are fueled by a life-long passion to explore music’s potential to resonate with people from all walks of life.
He won top prizes in over 15 international and national competitions including Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and Wideman. His performances have taken him to over 30 US states and nine countries. Nathan has been promoting the music of Dana Suesse—an overshadowed American composer of jazz concert works. He also has been active with his piano duo, Happy Dog Duo, for over 20 years.
Nathan is an Instructor of Collaboration at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and was previously on faculty at Indiana University. He holds a DMA and two MM degrees from the Eastman School of Music, as well as a BA from Stanford University.