Chi-Yuan Chen
Viola
Taipei, Taiwan
Age when began playing:
6/violin, 11/viola
Year joined SDSO:
2005
Education:
New England Conservatory of Music/Bachelor(00') & Masters(02') Degrees
(with highest honors in performance in both degrees)
State University of New York at Stony Brook/Doctor of Musical Arts(05')
Other professional engagements:
chamber music/solo concert appearances throughout Asia
3rd prize winner of 2004 International Paris Viola Competition Ville d'Avray
Regular master class in National Taiwan University of Arts
Resident Quartet in Hotchkiss Summer Portals in Connecticut
Ardesco Ensemble
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Other instruments you play:
violin, Er-hu, piano and TROMBONE! (played in Taiwanese military band)
Hobbies:
Cooking, Driving, Traveling, Reading...
Recordings:
My 1st solo viola album will be released in summer of 2008 in Taiwan
Do you teach?
Yes
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