Thomas Schwan (Milano, 1985) performed extensively in Italy, the Netherlands, France, England,  Russia, Panama, and the United States. Music honors 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 in Siena, Italy (2011). His live interpretations of both books of the Well Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach and the complete Chopin Nocturnes have gained an extraordinary  following on YouTube and are widely appreciated by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians. As a  composer, his music has been performed and/or commissioned by renowned ensembles, soloists, and  arts organizations in the United States, France, and Italy. He holds degrees from UNT (DMA, 2021,  under Pamela M. Paul) and SMU (studio of Joaquìn Achucarro). Former teachers also include G.  Galletta, A. Fortuna, G. Possio, E. Brusa, S. Sargon, K. Hanlon, and J. Klein. He taught piano and  composition masterclasses in Italy, the Netherlands, and Panama, and maintains an active performing  and teaching schedule worldwide. www.thomasschwan.com