Meet Shang-Yi

Shang-Yi Chen is a professional violinist who currently holds a doctoral candidate degree in Violin Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He studied with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Stefani Matsuo and Dr. Won-Bin Yim.

 

In 2023, he won the violin audition for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and is currently an Associate Musician. Additionally, he regularly performs with the Lima, Butler, and Mason Symphony Orchestras. He was an alumnus of the Asian Youth Orchestra, the most well-known international music festival in Asia.

 

In Taiwan, he was the Concertmaster of the Aesthetic Symphony Orchestra in Kaohsiung City from 2020 to 2022. He also won the first prize in the National Taiwan Violin Competition and was invited as a soloist to perform concerts and violin concertos with many orchestras in Taiwan.

 

Among his strengths as a teacher are his musicality, technical skills, and ability to motivate students. He can teach from beginner to advanced level. In addition, his students often win violin competitions and go to a good music school. He is always able to help students improve through high-quality teaching.