Dan Chien
Collaborative piano
Orchestral keyboard
Baritone
Euphonium/tuba
Musical direction / vocal coaching
Theatrical sound design
ABOUT
Dan Chien is a collaborative pianist, music director, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist based in the Northern Catskills / Oneonta, New York region. His work includes collaborative piano, musical theatre, vocal coaching, sacred music, orchestral keyboard, choral and ensemble work, and theatrical sound design.
He serves as an adjunct collaborative pianist at SUNY Oneonta, Principal Keyboard with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, and organist and choir director at Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church in Roxbury. He has performed in, sound-designed, or music-directed more than 250 plays and musicals with regional theatre, educational, and community arts organizations throughout the region.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Delaware County Community Band
https://www.visitdelhiny.com/events-calendar#!event/2026/7/3/fair-on-the-square
Courthouse Square, Delhi, NY
Fridays in July, 6:00pm
trombone
Orpheus Theatre Starstruck Players – “Annie Jr”
https://www.orpheustheatre.org/shows/annie-jr
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Fri, Jul 24, & Sat, Jul 25, 7:30pm
Sun, Jul 26, 3pm
music director
Catskill Symphony Orchestra – “American Legends”
https://www.catskillsymphonyorchestra.org/iconic-legends-1
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Sat, Sep 26, 7:30pm
keyboard
Catskill Symphony Orchestra – “A Halloween Spook-tacular”
https://givebutter.com/CSOspooktacular
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Sat, Oct 31, 7:30pm
keyboard
SKCS Autumn Ensembles Concert
https://www.skcs.org/events
Harbaugh Hall
Tue, Nov 03, 7:00pm
accompanist
Catskill Symphony Orchestra – “Poinsettia Pops”
https://givebutter.com/CSOpops26
Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Sat, Dec 12, 7:30pm
keyboard
SKCS Sr. High Band/Chorus Holiday Concert
https://www.skcs.org/events
Harbaugh Hall
Tue, Dec 15, 7:00pm
accompanist
SKCS Middle School Band/Chorus Holiday Concert
https://www.skcs.org/events
Harbaugh Hall
Tue, Dec 22, 7:00pm
accompanist
Orpheus Theatre Starstruck Players – “James and the Giant Peach Jr”
https://www.orpheustheatre.org/shows/james-and-the-giant-peach
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Fri, Jan 15, & Sat, Jan 16, 7:30pm
Sun, Jan 17, 3pm
music director
Recent:
SKCS Grades 5-12 Choral Concert
https://www.skcs.org/events
Harbaugh Hall
Tue, May 20, 7:00pm
accompanist
Orpheus Theatre Starstruck Players — “Hadestown: Teen Edition”
https://www.orpheustheatre.org/hadestown
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Fri & Sat, Jun 6 & 7, 7:30pm
Sun, Jun 8, 3pm
music director
Delhi Community Band – Meredith Dairy Fest
Meredith, NY
Sat, Jun 14, 11am
trombone
Community Chorale of the Catskills
https://www.facebook.com/p/Community-Chorale-of-the-Catskills-100067959402987/
Fri, Jun 20, 7:30pm — Margaretville United Methodist Church
Sat, Jun 21, 2:30pm — Gould Memorial Reformed Church, Roxbury
accompanist
Catskill Symphony Orchestra
Bettiol Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta, NY
Sat, May 10, 7:30 p.m.
keyboard
“Songs by Sondheim”
SUNY Oneonta, Fine Arts M201
Wed, May 7, 5:30pm
accompanist
Catskill Valley Wind Ensemble
Belden Auditorium, Oneonta Jr./Sr. High School
Sun, May 4, 3pm
euphonium, piano
Catskill Community Players — “A Crazy Little Café Called ‘Love'”
Wieting Theatre, Worcester, NY
Fri & Sat, Apr 25-26
Sun, Apr 27
sound design
Delaware County Music Festival
Delaware Academy, Delhi, NY
Sat, Mar 15
accompanist
SKCS Drama Club: “Mean Girls”
Harbaugh Hall
Fri & Sat, Mar 7 & 8
piano
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