Alec Chien
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Alec Chien is an award-winning pianist from Hong Kong
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Born in Hong Kong, Chien earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at The Juilliard School. He was prized at the II Sydney
and the VIII 1982 Santander's Paloma O'Shea
(4th prize). He won Gold Medal at the 1986 Gina Bachauer Competition
, which led to an intercontinental concert career. Two years later he was selected by Steinway & Sons
as one of 25 artists to perform at Carnegie Hall
in the celebrations of the firm's 135th anniversary. Chien has performed in solo recitals, chamber music and concertos in countries such as Austria, Greece, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland and Taiwan. Among the major orchestras with which he has been concerto soloist are those in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh, among others. In chamber music, he has collaborated with the Alexander String Quartet
, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
and the New York Philharmonic
.
Alec Chien is an artist in residence and a professor at Allegheny College
. He has taught humanities and music courses while providing instruction to piano students. He performs periodic concerts at the college, including performances with the Erie (PA) Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alec Chien currently resides in Meadville, Pennsylvania with his wife, Brenda, and his three daughters, Brianna, Mikayla and Bethany.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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Born in Hong Kong, Chien earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at The Juilliard School. He was prized at the II Sydney
Sydney International Piano Competition
The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is a music competition, presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with the University of Sydney and broadcast live throughout Australia. It is held every four years, over a three-week period in July-August, and is...
and the VIII 1982 Santander's Paloma O'Shea
Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition
The Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition is a piano competition taking place in Santander, Spain every three years, organized by the Albéniz Foundation...
(4th prize). He won Gold Medal at the 1986 Gina Bachauer Competition
Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition
The Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the second largest piano competition in the United States....
, which led to an intercontinental concert career. Two years later he was selected by Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway , is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded 1853 in Manhattan in New York City by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg...
as one of 25 artists to perform at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in the celebrations of the firm's 135th anniversary. Chien has performed in solo recitals, chamber music and concertos in countries such as Austria, Greece, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland and Taiwan. Among the major orchestras with which he has been concerto soloist are those in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh, among others. In chamber music, he has collaborated with the Alexander String Quartet
Alexander String Quartet
The Alexander String Quartet is the premier quartet of San Francisco. Formed in New York in 1981, the Alexander Quartet was the first American string quartet to win the London International String Quartet Competition, winning both the audience prize and the jury's highest prize...
, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. One of the "Big Five" American orchestras, it was founded in 1900...
and the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City in the United States. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five"...
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Alec Chien is an artist in residence and a professor at Allegheny College
Allegheny College
Allegheny College is a private liberal arts college located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the town of Meadville. Founded in 1815, the college has about 2,100 undergraduate students.-Early history:...
. He has taught humanities and music courses while providing instruction to piano students. He performs periodic concerts at the college, including performances with the Erie (PA) Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alec Chien currently resides in Meadville, Pennsylvania with his wife, Brenda, and his three daughters, Brianna, Mikayla and Bethany.