Siow Lee Chin
Lee Chin Siow (Traditional Chinese:蕭麗君, Simplified Chinese: 萧丽君), a Singaporean violinist, is a Professor of Violin and the Director of Strings at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. She is highlighted in The Strad Magazine as "the first Singaporean to win multiple gold medals internationally, the first Singaporean to study at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and the first Singaporean violinist to combine a solo career with a tenured faculty position abroad".[1] Lee Chin’s debut CD Songs My Father Taught Me was picked for Fanfare Magazine’s 2009 Want List: “This is artistry of the highest level".[2] Lee Chin’s live performances have been broadcast on CBS Sunday Morning, National Public Radio, China Central TV, Singapore’s MediaCorp TV and the Voice of America.
Lee Chin has appeared at concert halls from Carnegie Hall to Japan’s Osaka Symphony Hall, and performed as soloist to capacity crowds ranging from 6,000 with the Houston Symphony to 60,000 at the National Day celebrations in Singapore.[3]
Lee Chin has appeared in gala concerts to fund raise for Elton John’s AIDS Foundation, the New York Public Library, as well as Singapore's President Challenge.[4]
Awards and career highlights
- Fellowship in Music Performance, South Carolina Arts Commission, 2012
- Faculty of the Year Award (School of the Arts), College of Charleston, 2010
- Soloist in concert to celebrate 20th anniversary of China Singapore diplomatic relations, 2010
- Co-founded Charleston Music Fest, 2006
- Soloist with Singapore Symphony Orchestra's debut tour of Japan, 2003
- Singled out by the Prime Minister of Singapore as one of the most inspiring Singaporeans, 1999
- Royal Albert Hall debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, 1997
- Young Artist Award presented by the Singapore National Arts Council, 1996
- Second Prize, Ima Hogg Houston Symphony Competition, Texas, USA, 1995
- Gold Medal, Henryk Szeryng International Competition, Mexico, 1994
- Gold Medal, Louise D. McMahon International Music Competition, Oklahoma, USA, 1994
- Singapore Youth Award for Excellence in the Arts, 1994
- Young Artist Winner, Young Artist International Competition, New York, USA, 1992
- Most Outstanding Graduating Student, Mannes College of Music, New York, USA, 1992
Masterclasses
- Oberlin Conservatory of Music
- Beijing Conservatory of Music
- Wuhan Conservatory of Music
- Chicago Institute of Music
- Lisbon Academy of Music
- Ohio University
- University of Maryland
- University of Chile
- University of Guanajuto, Mexico
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Kiev State Music Academy, Ukraine
- Lviv State Music Academy and School for Gifted Children, Ukraine
- National University of Singapore, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
- Singapore National Youth Orchestra
- Raffles Institution
- Ball State University
- University of Milwaukee
- University of North Florida
- Lawrence University, Appleton
- University of Montana
- Levine School of Music, Washington D.C.
- Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, South Carolina
- Youth Orchestra of the Lowcountry, South Carolina
- Fine Arts Institute, South Carolina
- Weathersfield Music Festival
- Chamber Music Festival of Milwaukee
- VIRTUOSI Festival, Brazil
- Music Fest Perugia, Italy
- Spoleto Study Abroad, Italy
References
- ↑ "Singapore Strings",The Strad,Voice for the String Music World Since 1890,June 2011
- ↑ Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2009 p.80
- ↑ The Straits Times, 10 Aug 1999
- ↑ The Straits Times, 28 April 2009