Alex Tang
Principal Piano
At APO
Alex has been The American Pops Orchestra’s Staff Pianist since 2015.
Beyond APO
Pianist Alex Tang has performed with numerous productions at the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian, Arena Stage, Signature, Studio, National, Shakespeare, and Ford’s Theatre, including the national tours of Mamma Mia!, Wicked, The Lion King, and many others. He plays for a wide variety of musical groups and performers throughout the D.C. area, including the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and the D.C. Cabaret Network, and has served on the faculty at the Theatre Lab. By day, he works as an attorney and has served on the advisory boards for a number of performing arts organizations.
Training
Juilliard (Pre-College Div.)
Yale (B.A. with honors)
Favorite APO Moment
Concert tribute to Jerry Herman.
Favorite Pop Music Song
"Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter