Richard Lin () (born 6 July 1991 at
United States
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) is a
Taiwanese American
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violinist
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. He won competitions in
Poland
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,
United States
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,
Singapore
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,
Japan
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, and
Taiwan
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. In 2013 he won the first prize in the
Sendai International Music Competition
The Sendai International Music Competition is a triennial violin and piano music competition held in Sendai, Japan, presented in association with the Sendai International Music Competition Organizing Committee, City of Sendai and the Sendai Cu ...
. In 2015 he was the third prize laureate in 9th
Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover. In 2016 he was the fifth prize laureate in 15th
Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition
The International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (Polish: ''Międzynarodowy Konkurs Skrzypcowy im. Henryka Wieniawskiego'') is a competition for violinists up to age 30 that takes place every five years in Poznań, Poland, in honor of the vi ...
. In 2018 he won First Prize in 10th
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
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.
Life and career
Born in the
United States
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and raised in
Taichung
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,
Taiwan
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, Richard Lin began his violin studies at the age of 4. In his native
Taiwan
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, he studied with Gregory Lee. Since 2008 he has studied at the
Curtis Institute of Music
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Hi ...
, under professor
Aaron Rosand
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Life and career
Born in Hammond, Indiana, he studied with Leon Sametini at the Chicago Musical College and with Efrem Zimbalist at the Curtis Institu ...
. Since 2013 he has studied at
Juilliard School
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, under professors
Lewis Kaplan
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. In 2011 he took the second place in 6th
Michael Hill International Violin Competition
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in New Zealand. In 2013 he won the first prize in 5th
Sendai International Music Competition
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. In 2015 he was the second prize laureate in
Singapore International Violin Competition
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, and the third prize laureate in 9th
Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover. He has appeared as a soloist with Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra,
Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra
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,
Oklahoma City Philharmonic
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History
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,
National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan)
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,
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
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Conductors Principle Guest Conductor
* Lan Shui (首席客席指揮:水藍), 2019-present
Past ...
,
Taipei Symphony Orchestra
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Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, Yokohama Sinfonietta, Macau String Association Orchestra, and Academy of Taiwan Strings. He has also given many solo recitals in
Japan
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,
Taiwan
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, and the
United States
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. He currently resides in
New York City
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.
Awards
* 2011: Second Prize in 6th
Michael Hill International Violin Competition
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in New Zealand
* 2013: First Prize and Audience Prize in 5th
Sendai International Music Competition
The Sendai International Music Competition is a triennial violin and piano music competition held in Sendai, Japan, presented in association with the Sendai International Music Competition Organizing Committee, City of Sendai and the Sendai Cu ...
* 2015: Second Prize, Goh Soon Tioe Violin and Piano Recital Prize and Audience Prize in
Singapore International Violin Competition
The Singapore International Violin Competition (SIVC) is a triennial music competition, violin competition for violinists up to the age of 30. The contest is hosted by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and has been held in Singapore since 20 ...
* 2015: Third Prize and JJV Community Award in 9th
International Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
The International Joseph Joachim Violin Competition, Hanover (also: International Violin Competition Hanover or Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hanover) is one of the best-endowed awards worldwide.[Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition
The Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC) is a biennial violin competition in commemoration of violinist Isaac Stern, which takes place in Shanghai, China. The inaugural competition took place August–September 2016 offe ...]
* 2016: Fifth Prize in 15th
Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition
The International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (Polish: ''Międzynarodowy Konkurs Skrzypcowy im. Henryka Wieniawskiego'') is a competition for violinists up to age 30 that takes place every five years in Poznań, Poland, in honor of the vi ...
* 2018: First Prize in 10th
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
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Recordings
* Beethoven, Bartok, Brahms – Richard Lin and Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra (FONTEC: FOCD-9612)
* Brahms: Violin Sonatas (FONTEC: FOCD-9653)
See also
*
List of Taiwanese Americans
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To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Taiwanese ...
References
External links
Richard Lin , The Violin Channel
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Living people
1991 births
American people of Taiwanese descent
Musicians from Taichung
Taiwanese violinists
Curtis Institute of Music alumni
Juilliard School alumni
21st-century violinists