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 performed chamber music with many famous musicians, such as Ida Kavafian, Colin Carr, Melvin Chan, Areta Zhulla, Vivian Hornik Weilerstein, and Paul Biss.

Chen has received Bachelor, Master of Music degrees, and Graduate Diploma from the New England Conservatory under Miriam Fried, Paul Biss and Donald Weilerstein. He is also influenced by many important mentors including Qing Zheng and Itzhak Perlman.