美國奧伯林學院 Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, OH, U.S.

美國耶魯大學小提琴演奏碩士Yale University School of Music, CT, U.S.

 

樂團經驗:

明尼蘇達州管弘樂團Minnesota Orchestra

康乃狄克州New Haven Symphony

澳門樂團Macao Orchestra - First Violin & Principal 2nd Violin

香港城市室樂團Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra - Principal 2nd Violin

馬勒樂團 Gustav Mahler Orchestra - Concertmaster

中國香港青年交響樂團China Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra - Associate Concertmaster

 

比賽/獎項:

2011年獲邀參與莫扎特國際音樂大賽

2012年獲邀參與卡爾‧尼爾森國際音樂大賽

Masters Concerto and Aria Competition (Kenwood Symphony)獲得冠軍

Maddy Award for outstanding violinist 獲得冠軍

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出生於美國明尼蘇達州明尼阿波利斯市，自九歲開始受小提琴老師 TaiChi，Robin Chen所啓蒙學習小提琴。

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其後， 他分別考獲兩間大學的獎學金，並畢業於美國奧伯林學院, 主修小提琴演奏學士及耶魯大學，主修小提琴演奏碩士。

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在音樂演奏和學習生涯裡，他曾多次以獨奏者身份與樂團演出，如澳門樂團、Kenwood 交響樂團（明尼阿波斯)、Interlochen 世界青年交響樂團。

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在學期間，他在Milan Vitek的指導下，於奧伯林學院擔任樂團首席，演出林姆斯基‧高沙可夫的《天方夜譚》。

其後他在耶魯大學Yale University繼續學習，主修音樂演奏碩士，他在Syoko Aki指導下磨練樂器演奏技巧，令他的音樂事業擴展至作曲及指揮。其後，他獲得大提琴家Tom Rosenberg的指導下學習室樂，讓他邁向音樂事業之路。

他先後參加比賽獲獎；Masters Concerto and Aria Competition (Kenwood Symphony)及Maddy Award for outstanding violinist 獲得冠軍。

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此外，他獲邀參與多個國際小提琴比賽，包括2011年莫扎特國際音樂大賽和2012年卡爾‧尼爾森國際音樂大賽。

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他曾與明尼蘇達管弦樂團、 東康乃狄克交響樂團、紐黑文交響樂團、澳門樂團 、耶魯愛樂和奧伯林管弦樂團等樂團演出，其演奏足跡美國、中國、澳門、奧地利、瑞士、匈牙利、捷克、台灣。

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畢業後，他搬回明尼蘇達並獲聘於明尼蘇達管弦樂團客席樂手，繼續以獨奏身份與其他當地樂團演奏，並活躍於教學。他現時為香港城市室樂團第二小提琴首席，馬勒樂團首席小提琴手，中國香港青年交響樂團副首席以及客席指揮。

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Education

Bachelor of Music degree - Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, OH, U.S.

Master of Music degree - Yale University School of Music, CT, U.S.

 

Orchestral Performance Experience

Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra

Macao Orchestra

Minnesota Orchestra

New Haven Symphony

Gustav Mahler Orchestra

China Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra　　

 

Competitions/Awards

Invited to Carl Nielsen International Competition - 2012

Participated in International Mozart Competition - 2011 Salzburg, Austria

Masters Concerto and Aria Competition winner (Kenwood Symphony) - MN, U.S.

Maddy Award for Outstanding Violinist winner - Interlochen Arts Camp, MI, U.S.

Violinist currently performs professionally as a member of the Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra, where he has acted as leader and soloist, and has performed extensively with professional ensembles in the United States, including the renowned Minnesota Orchestra and New Haven Symphony.

 

His performance credentials include a Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College Conservatory and a Master’s degree from the Yale University School of Music, studying under professors Milan Vitek and Syoko Aki, respectively. During his studies he gained new experience serving as orchestra concertmaster, exploring diverse styles such as contemporary music and baroque performance, as well as broadening his reach into composition and conducting.

 

His achievement as a performer earned him invitations to compete at the highest level, in both the Carl Nielsen Violin Competition and the Mozart International Competition. Other distinctions include the Interlochen Arts Camp Maddy Award for Outstanding Violinist in 2004, as well as prizes and solo performances with orchestra resulting from the Interlochen Concerto Competition, and the Kenwood Symphony Masters Concerto and Aria Competition in Minneapolis, MN.

 

Aside from his performance career, he has cultivated a deep passion for music education, gaining several years of teaching experience in the US. Having honed a unique approach to instruction, he garnered both achievement and respect from his students. As testament to this success, he maintained a full schedule of up to 35 students of all ages, in addition to coaching chamber music ensembles.

 

Outside of music, his interests extend to many areas, including political/social science, economics, technology, philosophy, writing, dance and photography.

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