Chrysanthe Tan is a composer, violinist, and 2022 Fellow of the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism. They studied composition, violin performance, and creative writing at Stanford and California Institute of the Arts. Articles By This Author Review At the LA Phil, Classic Film Music Leads to John Williams Chrysanthe Tan - February 5, 2024 Even in a concert full of other composers, Williams’s work shows its enduring, outsized impact. Review Brightwork Celebrates 10 Years of Collaborations and Connections Chrysanthe Tan - January 9, 2024 The L.A. new-music group looks back on its history in a busy birthday concert at Monk Space. Review Sacred Music of Jazz Masters Revived by Los Angeles Master Chorale Chrysanthe Tan - June 13, 2023 The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra backs the Master Chorale and guest vocalists in music by Duke Ellington and Mary Lou Williams. Review Kontrapunktus: Young Early-Music Ensemble Is Still Finding Its Feet Chrysanthe Tan - May 30, 2023 There was a lot of talent on the stage in Torrance. Time to let them lead. Review A Dazzling Multicultural Symphony From A Far Cry Chrysanthe Tan - May 15, 2023 Composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s A Gentleman of Istanbul is based on a 17th-century travelogue. Review The Last Sorcerer: An Enchanting Fairy-Tale Opera Resurrected Chrysanthe Tan - March 7, 2023 The famous 19th-century mezzo Pauline García Viardot wrote this work for her children and vocal students, and it still holds up today. Review Delirium Musicum Show Off Chops and High Spirits Chrysanthe Tan - November 1, 2022 Strong, cohesive musicianship carries a wide-ranging concert.
