Tong Chen
Violin
Violinist Tong Chen hails from Shanghai and is an avid soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Tong has competed internationally, and placed 2nd in the Hong Kong International Violin Competition and 3rd prize in the Vancouver International Music Competition. In 2021, Tong was selected as one of the 7 finalists of Ysaye International Violin Competition. Tong has also participated in numerous music festivals including Verbier Music Festival, Festival de Granada, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Four Seasons Chamber Music Winter Workshop, International Musicians Seminar- Prussia Cove, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and The Chamber Music Workshop at Perlman Music Program. As a passionate chamber musician, Tong was coached by the members of Borromeo String Quartet, Juilliard String Quartet, Brentano String Quartet, Merry Peckham, John Heiss, and Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir. Tong also has treasured the privilege of sharing stages with Ida Kavafian, Colin Carr, Melvin Chan, Areta Z hulla, Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, and Paul B iss. Chen has received Bachelor, Master of Music degrees, and Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory under Miriam Fried, Paul B iss and Donald Weilerstein. He is also influenced by many important mentors including Mark Steinberg and Itzhak Perlman. Now he is pursuing his Doctoral Degree in Stony Brook University(SUNY).
