Matthew Chin & Julian Chan
Violin/Piano Duo
About the musicians
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Matthew Chin
British based Violinist Matthew Chin leads a rich musical life as soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster throughout Europe and Asia. Born in HK, and graduate of Mozarteum University of Salzburg, HEMU Lausanne and Geneva. His mentors have included Pierre Amoyal, and Svetlin Roussev. Scholarships and awards during the period includes, Thomas Edward Wilson Scholarship (UK), MBF (UK), Ida Caroll Prize (UK), Helen Porthouse Paganini Prize UK, Tarisio Grant UK, Max D.Jost Foundation (CH), Lalive Foundation (CH), ‘Association des Amis du Conservatoire de Lausanne’ (CH).
He has received top prizes in Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition (UK), Internationale Anton Rubinstein Wettbewerb (DE), 1st CullerArts International Violin Competition (ES), 8th International Arthur Grumiaux Violin Competition (BE), Concerto Competition Winner in Pablo Casals festival (FR)and Atlantic Coast International Young Soloist Competition, (PT), Musicus Society Young Concert Artist Audition (HK).
Recent highlights have included appearances at Gstaad Menuhin Festival Switzerland, Abu Dhabi Classics, Haydn Violin Concerto in Pablo Casals Festival (FR), Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 with Capella Istropolitana(SK), and London City Chamber Ensemble(UK), Vivaldi Concerto in Musicus 10th Anniversary Festival (HK) as well as performing regularly at venues such as Royal Albert Hall, Berlin Konzerthaus, Royal Opera House, Cadogan Hall London in Season 23/24.
Matthew is currently on trial for both 1st Associate Concertmaster of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and leader of Scottish Ballet Orchestra in Season 23/24. He was a regular member of Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (CH) from 2017-20. Previous experience includes Concertmaster at Moritzburg Festival Orchesta (DE), Aurora Chamber Orchestra (SE) and Principal 1st Violin for English Chamber Orchestra (UK).
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Julian Chan
Rapidly developing a reputation as one of the most innovative pianists of his generation, Julian Chan has given performances at a number of prestigious venues across the UK, including Wigmore Hall, Southbank Centre, St John’s Smith Square, and the Sheldonian Theatre. Performing music by a particularly diverse range of composers, he has given alluring recitals featuring works by figures from Sweelinck to Messiaen, from Alkan to Rzewski, unifying these various styles in a captivating
manner.Julian has had masterclasses with numerous pianists of international renown, including Stephen Hough, Imogen Cooper, Jeremy Menuhin, Melvyn Tan, Bobby Chen, and Joanna MacGregor; distinguished conductors with whom he has performed, both as a soloist and as part of the acclaimed Manson Ensemble, include Jessica Cottis, Ryan Wigglesworth, Ben Glassberg, Jonathan Berman, and
John Gibbons.A passionate composer and performer of new music, Julian has collaborated with eminent composers such as Howard Skempton, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Hans Abrahamsen, Deborah Pritchard, Michael Berkeley, and Peter Seabourne. Recently, Julian was awarded First Prize and Sonata Prize at the Nanyang International Music Competition, Singapore, Second Prize at the Jāzeps Vītols International Piano Competition, Latvia, First Prize at the Norah Sande Award, and First Prize at the Coulsdon and Purley Festival with his performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3.
Julian is currently recipient of the Ronald and Rita McAulay Award at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studies with Ian Fountain and Michael Dussek. He had his first book of compositions published at age 6, earning him the title of Malaysia’s Youngest Composer.
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