Ariel Chen

Innovative and seasoned pianist with a deep understanding of piano performance and a keen sensitivity to collaborating with other instruments. Highly efficient in learning and adapting to new challenges. Skilled in planning private lessons and educating musicians in music theory. Committed to regular rehearsals with exceptional sight-reading abilities, ensuring seamless performances and artistic excellence.

Competitions

• 1st Concerto Competition at the Tainan University of the Arts, first place. Invitation to perform with the Orchestra from National Tainan University of the Arts at the prestigious Chiayi City Cultural Center Auditorium, 2020.
• Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition, first place, 2022.
• Mechelke Student Scholarship Competition, first place, 2022.
• Concerto Competition at Tainan National University of the Arts, first place, 2019.
• 7th China Good Musical Music Competition in Shanghai, first place, 2019.
• 2nd Zhifan Taipei International Piano Competition (the first place was vacant), second place, 2018.
• National Student’s Music Contest Finals in R.O.C.(Taiwan), second place, 2018.
• Tainan City College Group of the National Student Music Competition, second place, 2017.
• 1st Xinyi International Piano Competition, youth category, second place, 2017.
• Tainan City National Student Music Competition, second place, 2015.
• Taipei International Piano Competition, third place, 2015.
• Chiayi Minxiong Cultural and Education Cup, junior college division, First place, 2015.
• Professional youth category of the Macau Asia-Pacific Youth Piano Competition in Taiwan, first place, 2015.
• Taichung City Culture Cup Music Competition, high school division, first place, 2014.
• 10th Amadeus Music Competition, youth division, first place, 2014.
• Tainan City Music Troupe in the National Music Competition, third place, 2013.
• Chiayi Minxiong Culture and Education Cup, high school division, third place, 2013.
• National Student Music Competition Preliminary Competition, first place, 2012.

Awards and Honors

• Elinor Watson Bell Fellowship, 2024.
• Harvey Berneking Scholarship, 2024.
• Schubert Club Student Scholarship Competition, first place, 2022.
• Mechelke Student Scholarship Competition, first place, 2022.
• Selected performance, Rising star audition of Bach from Yinqu Culture & Music Foundation, 2022
• Invited performance, Formosa Chamber Music Festival, Taipei Songyan Performance Hall, 2019.
• Invited performances, Rising Stars Concerts, Music Department of the National Tainan University of the Arts: National Concert Hall in Taipei, 2019; Taichung National Opera House, 2019.
• Invited participant, Piano Marathon Concerts, the Music Department of the National Tainan University of the Arts: National Concert Hall, Taipei, 2019; Kaohsiung Music Center and Chiayi Cultural Center, 2018; Times Square in Taichung CBD, 2018; National Concert Hall in Taipei, 2017; Tainan Xinying Cultural Center and Kaohsiung Concert Hall, 2016
• Invited performance, Jing Si Hall of Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation in Taichung, 2016
• Invited performance, Musicians and Stars Show Series, National Tainan University of the Arts, Zyxel Auditorium of the National Tsing Hua University, 2012.

Performances

• Solo recital “Everlasting Romantic Echoes” at the National Taichung Theater, 2024.
• Solo recital at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall of the University of Minnesota, 2024.
• Combined recital at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall of the University of Minnesota, 2023.
• Concerto recital at Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall of the University of Minnesota, 2023.
• Solo recital “A Romantic Embrace with the Piano” at the Taipei Bach Recital Hall, 2022.
• Solo Recital "Memory" at the National Tainan University of the Arts, 2020.
• Solo recital titled "If, the Future," performance at the National Tainan University of the Arts in 2019.
• Solo recital "Fantasy and Passion" at the Cultural Bureau of Nantou County Government, 2018.
• Outdoor concert at the South Campus of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi, 2017.
• Solo recital "The Voice of Romantic Love” at the Cultural Bureau of Nantou County Government, 2016.
• Li Weilong teacher-student concert at Kaohsiung Dadong Arts Center, 2015.
• Solo recital "Brilliant Sound" at the Cultural Bureau of Nantou County Government, 2014.
• Professor Li Weilong’s teacher-student concert at Taichung City Chung Ming Presbyterian Church, 2014.
• Combined recital “Piano Rhythm of the Starry Sky on a Summer Night” by Hui and Lin Yulou, at the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Nantou County Government and the Concert Hall of Taichung University of Education, 2013.