Pasadena Presbyterian Church Presents Innovative Concert Pairing Piano Concertos With Pipe Organ

(L-R) Brandon Zhou and Sean Tang-Wang (Photo – PPC)

A rare pairing of piano and pipe organ will take center stage on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:30 pm, when pianist Sean Tang‑Wang and organist Brandon Zhou present an evening of concerto favorites and solo works.

By Melanie Hooks

The performance, offered with free admission and supported by a voluntary offering, will take place at PPC and will feature the orchestra parts of beloved piano concertos arranged specially for the church’s iconic Aeolian‑Skinner pipe organ.

The program brings together two rising artists whose careers already span performance, education, and composition. Tang‑Wang, a distinguished concert pianist, recently completed two years on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Pre‑College Division, where he played a key role in curriculum development and provided mentoring to young piano and performance majors.

Zhou, based in Los Angeles, is an organist, pianist, and composer whose collaborations include performances with acclaimed musicians such as Ida Kavafian, Hilá Plitmann, and Tony Arnold. His compositions have been premiered at the Moab Music Festival, the Thurnauer Chamber Music Series, and at universities across the United States. He currently serves as Assistant Organist at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica and teaches at Mount Saint Mary’s University, where he directs a musical theater workshop and coaches chamber music.

Audience members will be invited to a reception following the concert, offering an opportunity to meet the artists and continue the evening’s celebration of music. The event is open to the public, with a freewill offering taken.