Thomas Schwan (Milano 1985), Italian-German-American pianist, composer, and teacher.

As a pianist, I performed extensively in Italy, the Netherlands, France, England, Russia, Panama, and the United States. While cultivating a repertoire that spans the whole history of Western music, I am currently specializing in the music of J.S. Bach and I recently gave multiple live performances of the complete Well-Tempered Clavier. Current and future projects include the performance and recording of the Art of the Fugue and the complete Chopin Nocturnes. I was deeply influenced by the instruction, mentorship, and unique musical personality of pianists Joaquín Achúcarro, under whom I studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and at Accademia Chigiana in Siena, and Pamela Mia Paul, my major professor at the University of North Texas in Denton. I am now a Joaquín Achúcarro Foundation Legacy Pianist.

Music honors I received include First Prize at the World Bach Competition in Boulder, Colorado (2020) and the Honors Diploma and Monte dei Paschi di Siena Prize from Accademia Chigiana (2011).

As a composer, my music has been performed and/or commissioned by Voices of Change, the Dallas Chamber Music Society, Meadows Wind Ensemble (USA), Abbaye Royale de Saint-Riquier - ACCR (France), Quartetto Mitja, Trio Chenier (Italy), among others. I studied piano with G. Galletta, A. Fortuna, J. Achúcarro, P. M. Paul and composition with G. Possio, E. Brusa, S. Sargon, K. Hanlon, J. Klein. I hold degrees from the University of North Texas (Doctor of Musical Arts, 2021), Southern Methodist University (M.M., 2014) and the Conservatory of Vicenza (B.M., 2006).

Also an avid fine art photographer, I am strongly indebted to the work, writings, and mentorship of Italian photographer and writer Giovanni Chiaramonte. Some of my prints have been featured in art galleries across the United States and were recently acquired by eminent collector and photographer Joaquim Paiva (Rio de Janeiro).