Yihan Chen

Yihan Chen is a young pianist and composer from China and is now living in Plainfield, Indiana. He made his debut concert at [http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/about_us/hilbert_circle_theatre Hilbert Circle Theater] , Indianapolis, USA on February 26, 2006. At 13 years old, he has written over 80 pieces of music, including piano solos and sonatas, piano concerto, string trios and quartets, music for Jazz band, concert band and full orchestra. After being in the US for only 5 months, Chen won both the Young Artist Competition sponsored by the [http://www.nwyso.org/ New World Youth Orchestras] and Young Composer's Contest sponsored by the University of Indianapolis, and appeared on the front page of the Indianapolis Star, The Lebanon Reporter, Hendricks County Flyer, and Plainfield Magazine. [ [http://www.tribstar.com/statenews/cnhinsall_story_002162604.html "The Piano Prodigy,"] Wade Coggeshall, "The Tribune Star", Terre Haute, Indiana, January 2, 2008.] In December 2007, he won the Young Artist Competition sponsored by the [http://www.carmelsymphony.org/ Carmel Symphony Orchestra] . [ [http://www.currentincarmel.com/Achievers.aspx "Pianist wins Carmel Symphony's Young Artist Competition,"] Kate Rooney, "Current in Carmel", January 3, 2008. ] He played with the Carmel Symphony Orchestra on the Family Fun! concert on February 10, 2008.

Chen is enrolled in the pre-college program of Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. He studies piano with the program director [http://info.music.indiana.edu/sb/page/normal/921.html Dr. Karen Taylor] , and music composition with the famous composer [http://info.music.indiana.edu/sb/page/normal/867.html Dr. Don Freund] . [ [http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080201/LOCAL/802010379/-1/ARCHIVE&template=printart "8th-grader Yihan Chen to perform in Westfield with Carmel Symphony,"] Bruce C. Smith, "Indianoplis Star", February 1, 2008.] Chen's favorite composers are Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. He is also a Formula One and Colts fan. [ [http://www.plainfieldmagazine.com/images/backissues/spring2007/Page16-19.pdf "Plainfield adolescent makes big mark on the world of classical music,"] Whitney L. Allen, "The Plainfield Magazine", Spring 2007.]

Works

*The Dance under the Bridge - Duet for Two Alto Saxophones
*Nostalgia From An Old Notebook - Concert Band
*Invention - Piano Solo
*An Unanswered Question - Flute Solo
*Piano Concerto in G Minor
*The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Orchestral
*An Unexpected Meeting - Piano Solo
*String Quartet
*The Last Day of School - French Horn Solo
*The Dance of Water Splash - Piano Solo
*Preludes - Piano Solo
*Trio - Violin, Viola, and Cello
*Duet - Clarinet and Viola
*Boss - Jazz Band
*A Man from China - Cello Solo
*Rondo - Violin and Piano
*A Good Time - Flute Solo
*Shangri-La - Piano Suite of four pieces: :#The Charm of Water:#The Grace of Grass:#The Goddess of the Snow Mountain:#An Ideal World
*Sonata - Piano Solo

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