Kin Chen

Hong Kong born cellist Kin Chen is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he studies with Professor Peter Stumpf. Alongside his doctoral studies, he maintains an active career with a particular focus on chamber music and collaborative performance.

Chen is a frequent collaborator with the Musicus Society in Hong Kong, founded by cellist Trey Lee, and serves as the principal cellist of WA Sinfonietta, founded by clarinetist Charles Neidich. He has also performed with the Nisaika Quartet. His chamber and orchestral work has brought him into collaboration with distinguished conductors, including Leonard Slatkin, Mei-Ann Chen, Elim Chan, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

His performances have graced esteemed venues such as Carnegie Hall, Gilles-Lefebvre Concert Hall at Orford Musique, the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Hong Kong City Hall, and Auer Hall at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Additionally, his playing can be heard on recordings from the Signum label. He has participated in masterclasses with prominent musicians including Alan Harris, Yegor Dyachkov, and Richard Bamping.

Chen earned his Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music, studying with David Geber and Julia Lichten, and completed his undergraduate studies in Hong Kong under Ray Wang. His chamber music mentors have included David Finckel, Phillip Setzer, Eugene Drucker, Nicholas Mann, Todd Phillips Mark Holloway, Brandon Vamos, and Charles Neidich.

資料來源：Chloe Chung