Phyllis Pan - UCLA Gluck Piano Soloist
Phyllis Pan - UCLA Gluck Piano Soloist

Phyllis Pan began formal studies on piano at the age of five. Born in Los Angeles, she is completed her Bachelor’s Degree under the tutelage of distinguished professor Menahem Pressler at the Jacobs School of Music, where she was named a Jacobs Scholar and offered a full scholarship in recognition of her outstanding artistic and academic achievements.

Phyllis has won numerous prizes and honors at piano competitions in the United States, including a Special Prize at the Wideman International Piano Competition, First Prize at the Paducah Symphony Concerto Competition, and Second Prize at the Hellam Young Artist’s Concerto Competition in 2017, Third Prize at the Los Angeles Young Musicians International Piano Competition, and Winner of the National Society of Arts and Letters in 2016; First Prize at the Music Teacher’s Association of California State Solo Competition, and First Prize at the Los Angeles Golden Star Young Musicians Piano Competition in 2014; and Grand Prize and Best Performance at the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition in 2012. She has attended several summer festivals, including Chautauqua Institution and Tanglewood Institute.

At school, Phyllis is an active chamber musician, staff accompanist, private piano teacher, and orchestral pianist.

Irina Bazik - UCLA Gluck Piano Soloist
Irina Bazik - UCLA Gluck Piano Soloist

Irina Bazik is an internationally acclaimed pianist currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in piano performance at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music under the mentorship of Professor Inna Faliks. Born in Serbia, Irina has been performing all over the world from a very young age. After the release of her album “Encore” in 2015, she has been nominated for an award by Tesla’s People Foundation in the category “Up and Coming” as one of the most successful Serbian artists in the United States. Irina has won a great number of first prizes at international piano competitions in Serbia, Italy, and France and was named the Honorary Citizen of Belgrade at the age of 8. After earning a Masters Degree at the age of 20, she continued her studies at Boston Conservatory working with Prof. Michael Lewin. During her studies, Irina has performed as a soloist with the Belgrade National Radio Symphony, Symphony of Yugoslav Army, Sinfonia Perugina (Italy) and Eclypse Symphony (USA).