Artist Bio
Praised for her “silken grace” and “brilliant command” (Strad), American violinist Stella Chen gained international recognition as the winner of the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition, followed by a 2020 Avery Fisher Career Grant. Her acclaimed debut album Stella x Schubert earned her Young Artist of the Year at the Gramophone Awards. Chen has performed across North America, Europe, and Asia in concerto, recital, and chamber music settings. She is the inaugural recipient of the Robert Levin Award from Harvard University and received her doctorate from the Juilliard School, where she was recently appointed to the violin faculty. She also serves as Visiting Associate Professor at the Shenandoah Conservatory and is on the faculty of the Nume Festival and Academy in Cortona, Italy. Chen performs on the “General Kyd” 1720 Stradivarius, generously on loan from Dr. Ryuji Ueno and Rare Violins In Consortium, Artists and Benefactors Collaborative.
