Biography
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).
