Reaching for the Stars
As Artistic Director of the April 2024 concert at klpac, Ian helped bring first-prize piano and violin concerto winners and selected vocal winners to the stage with The klpac Orchestra.
Explore the 2024 concertArtistic Direction
Ian Goh
Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Claviera Music
Pianist · Educator · Composer
Malaysian pianist Ian Goh draws on his experience in international performance, music education and concert production to shape the artistic direction of Claviera Music. His work spans orchestral performances, collaborative multi-piano productions and the co-founding of the Gold Star International Music Competition.
Through festivals, competitions and artist-led learning, he creates opportunities for musicians to refine their artistry, exchange ideas and share their music with audiences.
Named among the “Top 10 Most Talented Malaysian Pianists” by Top 10 of Malaysia.
Ian Goh on InstagramStandards with encouragement.
In their message following the 2024 Gold Star Grand Finals, the founders described a balance: musical standards that encourage musicians to develop, alongside a supportive environment that recognises progress. They also emphasised the friendships, cultural exchange and shared memories that music can create.
For musicians, that means serious preparation, meaningful opportunities to perform and a community that extends beyond competition results.
Read the founders’ messageDifferent stages. A connected purpose.
The Music Festival brings musicians together to perform, listen and receive feedback. The International Competition offers an assessed pathway through preliminary rounds and Grand Finals, with selected performance opportunities. Artists & Learning creates space for technique, interpretation and musical exchange. Each serves a distinct part of a musician’s development.
Music FestivalInternational Competition
Artists & Learning
Selected work
From practice to performance.
On the concerto stage
In May 2026, Ian appeared as concerto soloist with the Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS in Kuala Lumpur.
Music beyond the recital
His collaborative projects include Debonair, which brought five concert grand pianos together on one stage. His compositions include Loving Life, premiered at the 2018 Asia Pacific Arts Festival, and Wind Gust(s), a required work for the Kingsburg International Piano Competition in China.
An international perspective.
Ian’s work as a performer, educator and adjudicator has taken him across the United States, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. These experiences shape his artistic leadership at Claviera Music and his approach to developing young musicians.
Students he has mentored have performed at Carnegie Hall and gained admission to leading music institutions, including the Eastman School of Music and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.