Catharina Chen (born 1985) is a Norwegian classical violinist of Chinese ancestry. She has soloed since age 8.Biographical page at the Oslo Opera House
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Life

Chen was born in 1985 in Norway. Her father introduced her to the violin when she was five and played solo at age eight. Her tutors include Alf Richard Kraggerud,

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* 1985 births Living people Norwegian classical violinists Norwegian people of Chinese descent 21st-century classical violinists Women classical violinists {{violinist-stub