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Mei-Ann Chen

May 11, 2024

Mei-Ann Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈美安; traditional Chinese: 陳美安; pinyin: Chén Měi-ān; born 1973) is a Taiwanese American conductor. She is currently music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta and conductor laureate of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.[1][2][3]

Mei-Ann Chen
Born1973
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Conductor, musician

Early life and education edit

A native of Taiwan, Chen wanted to be a conductor since she was ten years old.[4][5] At a young age she began playing violin and piano with the support of her parents, and later taught herself to play the trumpet.[4] However, Chen's parents also discouraged her from pursuing conducting as they felt it would be a difficult career path for a woman.[2][5] She was intrigued with the concept of making elaborate noise, particularly without the use of an instrument.[4] Chen would observe her conductor closely and began to learn how to conduct on her own.[4][5] She collected batons, believing that "different pieces needed different kinds of batons".[4] Chen left Kaohsiung to study music in Taipei, where she lived with her aunt and served as assistant conductor of her school's chorus.[6]

In 1989, Chen attended a concert in Taipei by the American Youth Orchestra,[2] a touring ensemble of Boston's New England Conservatory. Following the performance, Chen's accompanist escorted her backstage, introduced her to the conductor, and asked if she could play for him. Chen's opportunity came the next morning when she played for conductor Benjamin Zander in a closed basement hotel bar and was offered a scholarship immediately.[5][7][8] She performed with the American Youth Orchestra before being invited to attend the Walnut Hill School, a preparatory school linked to the New England Conservatory,[9] two months later at age sixteen.[4][10][11] She left her parents, who thought she would study to become a concert violinist,[12] and for more than three years lived with a couple in Boston she referred to as her "American parents" (Mark Churchill and Marylou Speaker Churchill, who was once a member of the Portland Junior Symphony).[4][13] Chen continued her undergraduate and graduate work at the Conservatory.[14] Speaker taught Chen, who also received violin instruction from James Buswell and Eric Rosenblith as well as conducting supervision from Frank Battisti and Richard Hoenich.[14] Chen became the first person to graduate from the New England Conservatory with a double master's degree in conducting and violin performance and received two honors from the institution: the Chadwick Medal for outstanding undergraduate work, and the Schuller Medal for "extraordinary contribution to musical life in the community".[4][14][15] Later in her career, in October 2010, Chen returned to the New England Conservatory to guest conduct the Philharmonia. Chen dedicated the concert to the late Marylou Speaker Churchill, and thanked Benjamin Zander and dean emeritus Mark Churchill for "making her career possible".[8]

Chen remained in Boston for nine years until she attended the University of Michigan to obtain a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting.[11][15] There she studied with Kenneth Kiesler and Martin Katz, served as music director of the campus orchestras, and also became conductor for the Arbor Opera Theater.[15]

Career edit

In 2001, Chen was the youngest finalist in the Maazel-Vilar Conductor's Competition in Tokyo.[16] In 2002, Leonard Slatkin invited Chen to conduct the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in the National Conducting Institute. Chen received a fellowship to study at the Aspen Music Festival and School with David Zinman.[15] The following year the American Symphony Orchestra League (now known as the League of American Orchestras) invited Chen to be showcased at the National Conductor Preview.[15]

Portland Youth Philharmonic edit

I pushed [musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic] quite hard, but at the same time I was doing that for them, they helped me find my own voice. There is something so genuine about young people making music with their entire heart. Portland took a chance on me and helped me realize my goals. I couldn't have asked for more.

—Chen on her role as conductor of the Philharmonic[17]

Chen became the Portland Youth Philharmonic's (PYP) fourth conductor in 2002 after being selected by a committee of "musically inclined" parents, a member of the orchestra, and representatives of the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera.[4] She conducted both the Philharmonic ensemble as well as the Conservatory Orchestra.[4] One of the organization's board member's recalled that during her audition Chen very quickly captured the rapport of the orchestra and displayed "wonderful communication skills and genuineness".[4]

During her five-year tenure with the organization, PYP debuted at Carnegie Hall,[18] received its third ASCAP award in 2004 for innovating programming, and began collaborating with the Oregon Symphony (Chen was the ensemble's assistant conductor from 2003 to 2005) and Chamber Music Northwest.[19] In April 2005, Chen became the first woman to win the Malko Competition, the "world's most prestigious prize" for young conductors.[17][20][21] She also won the Taki Concordia Fellowship in 2007, an award established by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop to support "promising" female conductors.[20][22] Chen was presented the Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education and was named "Educator of the Week" by KKCW.[15]

While conductor of the Philharmonic, Chen set up a box in her office so that students could leave notes for her about themselves. One musician in the orchestra felt that Chen was "kind of formal" during rehearsal but felt "like a big sister" once practice ended. Chen has been described as a "firecracker: small, bright and full of ka-boom", and her enthusiasm at times caused her to lose her breath.[4] One of the organization's board members praised Chen's attitude and felt that her lack of ego was a "rare quality in top symphony performers".[4]

Chen turned down a position with the Oregon Symphony to continue work at PYP, later recalling:

They became my kids, they were no way [sic] for me to give them up. So I made a very unusual decision. I gave up my professional position with the Oregon Symphony, I stayed with the youth orchestra. People thought that I was crazy that I stayed with a youth orchestra instead of pursuing a more professional opportunity. Because I told you my life story, and a youth orchestra changed my life and gave me the chance to fulfill my dreams, I feel working with young musicians is a way for me to give back. It changed my life and I would like to do my part to change other people's lives.[5]

In 2007, she accompanied the orchestra on an international tour to Asia, where her parents saw her conduct for the first time.[17][19] The Philharmonic offered a total of six performances between June 29 and July 17 in Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taipei, Taiwan as well as in Seoul and Ulsan, South Korea.[23] Though Chen initially thought she would remain with the Philharmonic for ten years, she left in 2007 to become assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony.[17] She said of her departure: "The musicians at PYP have become my kids. When I look back, these five years will always be the most memorable time of my musical career."[17] Guest conductors during the 2007–2008 season included Ken Selden, director of orchestral studies at Portland State University, former Seattle Symphony conductor Alastair Willis, along with former PYP conductors Huw Edwards and Chen herself.[17]

Baltimore, Memphis, Chicago edit

Chen served as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's cover conductor during her tenure with PYP. Following her departure, she became assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for two seasons (2007–2009).[24] In April 2009 Chen withdrew her candidacy for music director of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra.[25] Her next role was assistant conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for the 2009–2010 season, though she never led a subscription program and mostly conducted programs for children.[20] Both positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras.

In February 2010, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra named Chen its music director, effective with the 2010-2011 season, the first woman to hold the post.[26][27] Chen's three-year tenure began in September 2010.[28] Chen's contract was renewed for an additional three years in 2012, extending her leadership through the 2015–2016 season.[29] During her Memphis tenure, she took up residence in Mud Island, Memphis.[11] Chen concluded her tenure with the orchestra in 2016,[30] and now has the title of conductor laureate of the orchestra.

Chen became music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta on 1 July 2011, with an initial contract of 4 years.[20][31] Chen has recorded a commercial album with the Sinfonietta released on May 28, 2013, entitled Delights & Dances, on the Çedille label. In May 2014, the Chicago Sinfonietta extended her initial contract through the 2016-2017 season.[32] In May 2016, the orchestra further extended Chen's contract through the 2018-2019 season.[33]

In December 2015, Musical America named Chen one of its 2015 "Top 30 Influencers".[34] Chen served as Artistic Director and Conductor for the 2016 National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival.[35]

In 2019, Chen became principal guest conductor of recreation – Grosses Orchester Graz. In May 2021, the orchestra announced the appointment of Chen as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season. Chen is the first female conductor and the first Asian conductor to be named to this post with recreation – Grosses Orchester Graz.[36]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ von Rhein, John (September 20, 2011). "Sinfonietta's new maestra makes diversity her mantra". Chicago Tribune. ISSN 1085-6706. from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "Star Conductor Mei Ann Chen Returns to Texas Music Festival". Houston Chronicle. June 14, 2011. ISSN 1074-7109. from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  3. ^ Decent, Hilary (August 25, 2011). . Naperville Sun. Naperville, Illinois: Sun-Times Media Group. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bancud, Michaela (November 12, 2002). . Portland Tribune. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e Chinchilla, Wilbert (July 2, 2010). "The conductor who never stopped believing: Mei-Ann Chen wouldn't quit; now she inspires at Texas Music Festival". CultureMap Houston. Houston, Texas. from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  6. ^ Devin, Jonathan (March 5, 2010). . The Daily News. Vol. 125, no. 44. Memphis, Tennessee. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  7. ^ Patner, Andrew (September 22, 2011). "Chicago Sinfonietta's Mei-Ann Chen revels in her 'great good fortune'". Chicago Sun-Times. from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Eichler, Jeremy (October 29, 2010). . The Boston Globe. pp. 1–2. ISSN 0743-1791. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  9. ^ . New England Conservatory. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  10. ^ Producer: Tom D'Antoni (2003). "Portland Youth Philharmonic's Mei-Ann Chen". Oregon Art Beat. Oregon Public Broadcasting. from the original on November 6, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c . City of Memphis. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  12. ^ Johnston, Ashley (May 2010). "Mei-Ann Chen". Memphis Magazine.
  13. ^ Bartels, Eric (November 7, 2003). "One sweet homecoming". Portland Tribune. pp. 1–2. Retrieved April 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ a b c . New England Conservatory. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  15. ^ a b c d e f (PDF). Portland Youth Philharmonic. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  16. ^ "2005: Mei-Ann Chen". Nordic Artists Management. from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  17. ^ a b c d e f Bartels, Eric (June 26, 2007). . Portland Tribune. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  18. ^ Bartels, Eric (September 10, 2004). . Portland Tribune. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  19. ^ a b McQuillen, James. "Portland Youth Philharmonic". The Oregon Encyclopedia. from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  20. ^ a b c d Smith, Tim (August 4, 2010). "Baltimore Symphony assistant conductor Mei-Ann Chen gets Chicago post". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. ISSN 1930-8965. from the original on August 26, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
  21. ^ Bartels, Eric (April 19, 2005). "Orchestra leader hits world radar". Portland Tribune. pp. 1–2. Retrieved April 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ Fleming, John (May 18, 2008). . St. Petersburg Times. OCLC 5920090. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  23. ^ Cullivan, Rob (August 7, 2007). "East County musicians travel with youth orchestra to Taiwan and Korea". The Outlook. Gresham, Oregon. Retrieved April 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  24. ^ Ruhe, Pierre (February 24, 2009). "A thrilling union of 2 bold musicians". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  25. ^ Copley, Rich (April 9, 2009). "Philharmonic contender drops out of race". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. ISSN 0745-4260. from the original on September 2, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  26. ^ Sparks, Jon W. (February 15, 2010). "Mei-Ann Chen named new Memphis Symphony conductor". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  27. ^ Sparks, Jon W. (February 23, 2010). "Innovation inspires new Memphis Symphony Orchestra director Mei-Ann Chen". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  28. ^ Sparks, Jon W. (September 12, 2010). "Concert Review: Mei-Ann Chen's debut is sweet music for Memphis Symphony". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  29. ^ Sparks, Jon W. (February 19, 2012). "Memphis Symphony Orchestra, Mei-Ann Chen make 3-year pact". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  30. ^ Sparks, Jon W. "Memphis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mei-Ann Chen to Step Down After 2015-16 Season". The Commercial Appeal. from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  31. ^ Manning, Bryant. "Sinfonietta's new director Mei Ann-Chen plans 3 world premieres". Chicago Sun-Times. from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  32. ^ "Chicago Sinfonietta Announces 2014-2015 Season & Continuation of Mei-Ann Chen as Music Director Through the 2016-2017 Season" (Press release). Chicago Sinfonietta. 7 May 2014. from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  33. ^ "Chicago Sinfonietta Scores Two Additional Seasons with Music Director Mei-Ann Chen" (Press release). Chicago Sinfonietta. 18 May 2016. from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  34. ^ "Mei-Ann Chen". sfsymphony. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  35. ^ "Maestra Mei-Ann Chen". Chicago Sinfonietta. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  36. ^ "Mei-Ann Chen Named First Female Asian Chief Conductor of Austria's recreation – Grosses Orchester Graz at Styriarte" (Press release). Opus 3 Artists. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-19.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Opus 3 Artists agency page on Mei-Ann Chen
  • Chicago Sinfonietta page on Mei-Ann Chen
  • "Mei-Ann Chen named music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta" by Lawrence A. Johnson, Chicago Classical Review (2010)
  • "Meet Memphian no. 222, Mei-Ann Chen" (2011)
  • "My Thoughts: Symphony, conservatory share same objective" by David Loebel, former music director for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (2010)
  • Interview on The World Music Foundation Podcast
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Preceded by
David Loebel
 Music Director, Memphis Symphony Orchestra
2010-2016 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Music Director, Chicago Sinfonietta
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incumbent

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chen, simplified, chinese, 陈美安, traditional, chinese, 陳美安, pinyin, chén, měi, born, 1973, taiwanese, american, conductor, currently, music, director, chicago, sinfonietta, conductor, laureate, memphis, symphony, orchestra, born1973kaohsiung, taiwannationalitya. Mei Ann Chen simplified Chinese 陈美安 traditional Chinese 陳美安 pinyin Chen Mei an born 1973 is a Taiwanese American conductor She is currently music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta and conductor laureate of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 1 2 3 Mei Ann ChenBorn1973Kaohsiung TaiwanNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of MichiganOccupation s Conductor musician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Portland Youth Philharmonic 2 2 Baltimore Memphis Chicago 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editA native of Taiwan Chen wanted to be a conductor since she was ten years old 4 5 At a young age she began playing violin and piano with the support of her parents and later taught herself to play the trumpet 4 However Chen s parents also discouraged her from pursuing conducting as they felt it would be a difficult career path for a woman 2 5 She was intrigued with the concept of making elaborate noise particularly without the use of an instrument 4 Chen would observe her conductor closely and began to learn how to conduct on her own 4 5 She collected batons believing that different pieces needed different kinds of batons 4 Chen left Kaohsiung to study music in Taipei where she lived with her aunt and served as assistant conductor of her school s chorus 6 In 1989 Chen attended a concert in Taipei by the American Youth Orchestra 2 a touring ensemble of Boston s New England Conservatory Following the performance Chen s accompanist escorted her backstage introduced her to the conductor and asked if she could play for him Chen s opportunity came the next morning when she played for conductor Benjamin Zander in a closed basement hotel bar and was offered a scholarship immediately 5 7 8 She performed with the American Youth Orchestra before being invited to attend the Walnut Hill School a preparatory school linked to the New England Conservatory 9 two months later at age sixteen 4 10 11 She left her parents who thought she would study to become a concert violinist 12 and for more than three years lived with a couple in Boston she referred to as her American parents Mark Churchill and Marylou Speaker Churchill who was once a member of the Portland Junior Symphony 4 13 Chen continued her undergraduate and graduate work at the Conservatory 14 Speaker taught Chen who also received violin instruction from James Buswell and Eric Rosenblith as well as conducting supervision from Frank Battisti and Richard Hoenich 14 Chen became the first person to graduate from the New England Conservatory with a double master s degree in conducting and violin performance and received two honors from the institution the Chadwick Medal for outstanding undergraduate work and the Schuller Medal for extraordinary contribution to musical life in the community 4 14 15 Later in her career in October 2010 Chen returned to the New England Conservatory to guest conduct the Philharmonia Chen dedicated the concert to the late Marylou Speaker Churchill and thanked Benjamin Zander and dean emeritus Mark Churchill for making her career possible 8 Chen remained in Boston for nine years until she attended the University of Michigan to obtain a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting 11 15 There she studied with Kenneth Kiesler and Martin Katz served as music director of the campus orchestras and also became conductor for the Arbor Opera Theater 15 Career editIn 2001 Chen was the youngest finalist in the Maazel Vilar Conductor s Competition in Tokyo 16 In 2002 Leonard Slatkin invited Chen to conduct the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center in the National Conducting Institute Chen received a fellowship to study at the Aspen Music Festival and School with David Zinman 15 The following year the American Symphony Orchestra League now known as the League of American Orchestras invited Chen to be showcased at the National Conductor Preview 15 Portland Youth Philharmonic edit I pushed musicians of the Portland Youth Philharmonic quite hard but at the same time I was doing that for them they helped me find my own voice There is something so genuine about young people making music with their entire heart Portland took a chance on me and helped me realize my goals I couldn t have asked for more Chen on her role as conductor of the Philharmonic 17 Chen became the Portland Youth Philharmonic s PYP fourth conductor in 2002 after being selected by a committee of musically inclined parents a member of the orchestra and representatives of the Oregon Symphony and Portland Opera 4 She conducted both the Philharmonic ensemble as well as the Conservatory Orchestra 4 One of the organization s board member s recalled that during her audition Chen very quickly captured the rapport of the orchestra and displayed wonderful communication skills and genuineness 4 During her five year tenure with the organization PYP debuted at Carnegie Hall 18 received its third ASCAP award in 2004 for innovating programming and began collaborating with the Oregon Symphony Chen was the ensemble s assistant conductor from 2003 to 2005 and Chamber Music Northwest 19 In April 2005 Chen became the first woman to win the Malko Competition the world s most prestigious prize for young conductors 17 20 21 She also won the Taki Concordia Fellowship in 2007 an award established by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop to support promising female conductors 20 22 Chen was presented the Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education and was named Educator of the Week by KKCW 15 While conductor of the Philharmonic Chen set up a box in her office so that students could leave notes for her about themselves One musician in the orchestra felt that Chen was kind of formal during rehearsal but felt like a big sister once practice ended Chen has been described as a firecracker small bright and full of ka boom and her enthusiasm at times caused her to lose her breath 4 One of the organization s board members praised Chen s attitude and felt that her lack of ego was a rare quality in top symphony performers 4 Chen turned down a position with the Oregon Symphony to continue work at PYP later recalling They became my kids they were no way sic for me to give them up So I made a very unusual decision I gave up my professional position with the Oregon Symphony I stayed with the youth orchestra People thought that I was crazy that I stayed with a youth orchestra instead of pursuing a more professional opportunity Because I told you my life story and a youth orchestra changed my life and gave me the chance to fulfill my dreams I feel working with young musicians is a way for me to give back It changed my life and I would like to do my part to change other people s lives 5 In 2007 she accompanied the orchestra on an international tour to Asia where her parents saw her conduct for the first time 17 19 The Philharmonic offered a total of six performances between June 29 and July 17 in Kaohsiung Tainan and Taipei Taiwan as well as in Seoul and Ulsan South Korea 23 Though Chen initially thought she would remain with the Philharmonic for ten years she left in 2007 to become assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony 17 She said of her departure The musicians at PYP have become my kids When I look back these five years will always be the most memorable time of my musical career 17 Guest conductors during the 2007 2008 season included Ken Selden director of orchestral studies at Portland State University former Seattle Symphony conductor Alastair Willis along with former PYP conductors Huw Edwards and Chen herself 17 Baltimore Memphis Chicago edit Chen served as the Los Angeles Philharmonic s cover conductor during her tenure with PYP Following her departure she became assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for two seasons 2007 2009 24 In April 2009 Chen withdrew her candidacy for music director of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra 25 Her next role was assistant conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for the 2009 2010 season though she never led a subscription program and mostly conducted programs for children 20 Both positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras In February 2010 the Memphis Symphony Orchestra named Chen its music director effective with the 2010 2011 season the first woman to hold the post 26 27 Chen s three year tenure began in September 2010 28 Chen s contract was renewed for an additional three years in 2012 extending her leadership through the 2015 2016 season 29 During her Memphis tenure she took up residence in Mud Island Memphis 11 Chen concluded her tenure with the orchestra in 2016 30 and now has the title of conductor laureate of the orchestra Chen became music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta on 1 July 2011 with an initial contract of 4 years 20 31 Chen has recorded a commercial album with the Sinfonietta released on May 28 2013 entitled Delights amp Dances on the Cedille label In May 2014 the Chicago Sinfonietta extended her initial contract through the 2016 2017 season 32 In May 2016 the orchestra further extended Chen s contract through the 2018 2019 season 33 In December 2015 Musical America named Chen one of its 2015 Top 30 Influencers 34 Chen served as Artistic Director and Conductor for the 2016 National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival 35 In 2019 Chen became principal guest conductor of recreation Grosses Orchester Graz In May 2021 the orchestra announced the appointment of Chen as its next principal conductor effective with the 2021 2022 season Chen is the first female conductor and the first Asian conductor to be named to this post with recreation Grosses Orchester Graz 36 See also edit nbsp Classical music portal nbsp Taiwan portal List of New England Conservatory people List of Taiwanese Americans List of University of Michigan arts alumni Music education for young children Music education in the United States Music of TaiwanReferences edit von Rhein John September 20 2011 Sinfonietta s new maestra makes diversity her mantra Chicago Tribune ISSN 1085 6706 Archived from the original on February 7 2012 Retrieved September 23 2011 a b c Star Conductor Mei Ann Chen Returns to Texas Music Festival Houston Chronicle June 14 2011 ISSN 1074 7109 Archived from the original on October 14 2012 Retrieved September 24 2011 Decent Hilary August 25 2011 Five Questions with Maestro Mei Ann Chen Naperville Sun Naperville Illinois Sun Times Media Group Archived from the original on 2012 03 23 Retrieved September 24 2011 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Bancud Michaela November 12 2002 New conductor exudes verve and vision Portland Tribune pp 1 2 Archived from the original on July 24 2011 Retrieved September 22 2011 a b c d e Chinchilla Wilbert July 2 2010 The conductor who never stopped believing Mei Ann Chen wouldn t quit now she inspires at Texas Music Festival CultureMap Houston Houston Texas Archived from the original on March 31 2012 Retrieved September 22 2011 Devin Jonathan March 5 2010 Chen Comes Full Circle As Symphony s New Conductor The Daily News Vol 125 no 44 Memphis Tennessee Archived from the original on March 22 2012 Retrieved September 25 2011 Patner Andrew September 22 2011 Chicago Sinfonietta s Mei Ann Chen revels in her great good fortune Chicago Sun Times Archived from the original on September 24 2011 Retrieved September 23 2011 a b Eichler Jeremy October 29 2010 Chen returns to conduct NEC in new work by Golijov The Boston Globe pp 1 2 ISSN 0743 1791 Archived from the original on May 16 2012 Retrieved September 23 2011 Walnut Hill School NEC at Walnut Hill New England Conservatory Archived from the original on October 6 2011 Retrieved September 24 2011 Producer Tom D Antoni 2003 Portland Youth Philharmonic s Mei Ann Chen Oregon Art Beat Oregon Public Broadcasting Archived from the original on November 6 2009 Retrieved December 11 2010 a b c Memphian By Choice City of Memphis Archived from the original on March 24 2012 Retrieved September 23 2011 Johnston Ashley May 2010 Mei Ann Chen Memphis Magazine Bartels Eric November 7 2003 One sweet homecoming Portland Tribune pp 1 2 Retrieved April 20 2013 permanent dead link a b c Mei Ann Chen First NEC Student to Receive Double Master s Degrees in Violin Conducting to Become Music Director of Memphis Symphony New England Conservatory February 18 2010 Archived from the original on 2011 10 15 Retrieved September 24 2011 a b c d e f Mei Ann Chen Conductor and Music Director PDF Portland Youth Philharmonic Archived from the original PDF on April 2 2012 Retrieved September 23 2011 2005 Mei Ann Chen Nordic Artists Management Archived from the original on May 21 2009 Retrieved October 1 2011 a b c d e f Bartels Eric June 26 2007 Departing conductor is a rising star Portland Tribune pp 1 2 Archived from the original on April 8 2022 Retrieved April 20 2013 Bartels Eric September 10 2004 Orchestra conquers Carnegie Portland Tribune pp 1 2 Archived from the original on April 8 2022 Retrieved April 20 2013 a b McQuillen James Portland Youth Philharmonic The Oregon Encyclopedia Archived from the original on May 21 2014 Retrieved November 19 2010 a b c d Smith Tim August 4 2010 Baltimore Symphony assistant conductor Mei Ann Chen gets Chicago post The Baltimore Sun Baltimore Maryland ISSN 1930 8965 Archived from the original on August 26 2010 Retrieved November 30 2010 Bartels Eric April 19 2005 Orchestra leader hits world radar Portland Tribune pp 1 2 Retrieved April 20 2013 permanent dead link Fleming John May 18 2008 Madcap touch just right for Tchaikovsky at Mahaffey Theater St Petersburg Times OCLC 5920090 Archived from the original on 2012 10 17 Retrieved September 25 2011 Cullivan Rob August 7 2007 East County musicians travel with youth orchestra to Taiwan and Korea The Outlook Gresham Oregon Retrieved April 20 2013 permanent dead link Ruhe Pierre February 24 2009 A thrilling union of 2 bold musicians The Atlanta Journal Constitution ISSN 1539 7459 Retrieved September 25 2011 Copley Rich April 9 2009 Philharmonic contender drops out of race Lexington Herald Leader Lexington Kentucky ISSN 0745 4260 Archived from the original on September 2 2012 Retrieved September 25 2011 Sparks Jon W February 15 2010 Mei Ann Chen named new Memphis Symphony conductor The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tennessee Archived from the original on November 25 2010 Retrieved September 22 2011 Sparks Jon W February 23 2010 Innovation inspires new Memphis Symphony Orchestra director Mei Ann Chen The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tennessee Archived from the original on October 18 2012 Retrieved September 25 2011 Sparks Jon W September 12 2010 Concert Review Mei Ann Chen s debut is sweet music for Memphis Symphony The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tennessee Archived from the original on October 18 2012 Retrieved September 25 2011 Sparks Jon W February 19 2012 Memphis Symphony Orchestra Mei Ann Chen make 3 year pact The Commercial Appeal Memphis Tennessee Retrieved February 20 2012 Sparks Jon W Memphis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mei Ann Chen to Step Down After 2015 16 Season The Commercial Appeal Archived from the original on September 18 2017 Retrieved November 14 2016 Manning Bryant Sinfonietta s new director Mei Ann Chen plans 3 world premieres Chicago Sun Times Archived from the original on October 12 2012 Retrieved September 25 2011 Chicago Sinfonietta Announces 2014 2015 Season amp Continuation of Mei Ann Chen as Music Director Through the 2016 2017 Season Press release Chicago Sinfonietta 7 May 2014 Archived from the original on 2021 01 31 Retrieved 2017 06 08 Chicago Sinfonietta Scores Two Additional Seasons with Music Director Mei Ann Chen Press release Chicago Sinfonietta 18 May 2016 Archived from the original on 16 November 2018 Retrieved 2017 06 08 Mei Ann Chen sfsymphony Retrieved 18 February 2021 Maestra Mei Ann Chen Chicago Sinfonietta Retrieved 18 February 2021 Mei Ann Chen Named First Female Asian Chief Conductor of Austria s recreation Grosses Orchester Graz at Styriarte Press release Opus 3 Artists 18 May 2021 Retrieved 2021 05 19 External links editOfficial website Opus 3 Artists agency page on Mei Ann Chen Chicago Sinfonietta page on Mei Ann Chen Mei Ann Chen named music director of the Chicago Sinfonietta by Lawrence A Johnson Chicago Classical Review 2010 Meet Memphian no 222 Mei Ann Chen 2011 My Thoughts Symphony conservatory share same objective by David Loebel former music director for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra 2010 Interview on The World Music Foundation Podcast Cultural offices Preceded byDavid Loebel Music Director Memphis Symphony Orchestra2010 2016 Succeeded byRobert Moody Preceded byPaul Freeman Music Director Chicago Sinfonietta2011 present Succeeded byincumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mei Ann Chen amp oldid 1220509099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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