Jie Chen (, born 1985) is a

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. Chen studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the

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Career

Chen debuted with the

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at age 16, and has performed at concerts around the world, including performances at

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's Alice Tully Hall. Chen has won a number of prizes, including winning fourth place at the 11th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. Her concerts have been well received.Schweitzer, Vivien. 2-8-2006
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Awards

* "Top 30 under 30" awarded by the KDFC Radio Los Angeles * "Ambassador for Arts and Education" awarded by the Shanghai International Arts Festival * "Top 10 Pianist in China" and "Culture Leader" by City of Shangha

References

External links

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Profile of Jie Chen
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