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308:] 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. 132:, Chen wanted to be a conductor since she was ten years old. At a young age she began playing violin and piano with the support of her parents, and later taught herself to play the trumpet. However, Chen's parents also discouraged her from pursuing conducting as they felt it would be a difficult career path for a woman. She was intrigued with the concept of making elaborate noise, particularly without the use of an instrument. Chen would observe her conductor closely and began to learn how to conduct on her own. She collected 416: 402: 159:, a preparatory school linked to the New England Conservatory, two months later at age sixteen. She left her parents, who thought she would study to become a concert violinist, 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 345:'s cover conductor during her tenure with PYP. Following her departure, she became assistant conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for two seasons (2007–2009). In April 2009 Chen withdrew her candidacy for music director of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra. Her next role was assistant conductor of the 356:
named Chen its music director, effective with the 2010-2011 season, the first woman to hold the post. Chen's three-year tenure began in September 2010. Chen's contract was renewed for an additional three years in 2012, extending her leadership through the 2015–2016 season. During her Memphis tenure,
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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". Later in her career, in October 2010, Chen returned to the New England
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In 2007, she accompanied the orchestra on an international tour to Asia, where her parents saw her conduct for the first time. 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. Though
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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
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I pushed 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.
260:. She conducted both the Philharmonic ensemble as well as the Conservatory Orchestra. 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". 317:. 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." Guest conductors during the 2007–2008 season included Ken Selden, director of orchestral studies at 1507: 295:"firecracker: small, bright and full of ka-boom", and her enthusiasm at times caused her to lose her breath. 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". 386:. 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 493: 372:, on the Çedille label. In May 2014, the Chicago Sinfonietta extended her initial contract through the 2016-2017 season. In May 2016, the orchestra further extended Chen's contract through the 2018-2019 season. 151:. 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 1499: 673: 2008: 739: 1538: 561: 538: 1180: 349:
for the 2009–2010 season, though she never led a subscription program and mostly conducted programs for children. Both positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras.
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to support "promising" female conductors. Chen was presented the Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education and was named "Educator of the Week" by
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as well as conducting supervision from Frank Battisti and Richard Hoenich. Chen became the first person to graduate from the New England Conservatory with a double
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named Chen one of its 2015 "Top 30 Influencers". Chen served as Artistic Director and Conductor for the 2016 National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Summer Festival.
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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
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in a closed basement hotel bar and was offered a scholarship immediately. She performed with the American Youth Orchestra before being invited to attend the
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on 1 July 2011, with an initial contract of 4 years. Chen has recorded a commercial album with the Sinfonietta released on May 28, 2013, entitled
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Conservatory to guest conduct the Philharmonia. Chen dedicated the concert to the late Marylou Speaker Churchill, and thanked Benjamin Zander and
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Chen initially thought she would remain with the Philharmonic for ten years, she left in 2007 to become assistant conductor of the
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In 1989, Chen attended a concert in Taipei by the American Youth Orchestra, a touring ensemble of Boston's
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Chen turned down a position with the Oregon Symphony to continue work at PYP, later recalling:
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in the National Conducting Institute. Chen received a fellowship to study at the
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University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance alumni
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During her five-year tenure with the organization, PYP debuted at
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Chen remained in Boston for nine years until she attended the
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invited Chen to conduct the National Symphony at the
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She is currently music director of the 1959:American women musicians of Chinese descent 123: 1934:21st-century American classical violinists 1814: 1800: 1751:Music Director, Memphis Symphony Orchestra 1694:Opus 3 Artists agency page on Mei-Ann Chen 1337:"Philharmonic contender drops out of race" 1053: 1051: 1049: 1047: 1045: 1043: 866: 864: 862: 663: 562:"Five Questions with Maestro Mei-Ann Chen" 440:List of University of Michigan arts alumni 1147: 976: 974: 972: 970: 968: 966: 759: 757: 648: 617: 615: 613: 473: 1999:Taiwanese emigrants to the United States 1929:21st-century American conductors (music) 1699:Chicago Sinfonietta page on Mei-Ann Chen 1269: 1118: 1116: 896: 890: 806:"Walnut Hill School: NEC at Walnut Hill" 611: 609: 607: 605: 603: 601: 599: 597: 595: 593: 1949:American musicians of Taiwanese descent 1510:from the original on September 18, 2017 1301:"A thrilling union of 2 bold musicians" 1228: 1222: 1201: 1088: 1057: 1040: 911: 859: 763: 742:from the original on September 24, 2011 624:"New conductor exudes verve and vision" 515: 513: 511: 430:List of New England Conservatory people 1994:Portland Youth Philharmonic conductors 1969:Aspen Music Festival and School alumni 1911: 1470: 1439: 1408: 1390:from the original on November 25, 2010 1375: 1369: 1357:from the original on September 2, 2012 1334: 1060:"Departing conductor is a rising star" 963: 939: 937: 935: 754: 727: 622:Bancud, Michaela (November 12, 2002). 621: 559: 474:von Rhein, John (September 20, 2011). 1939:21st-century American women musicians 1795: 1714:"Meet Memphian no. 222, Mei-Ann Chen" 1592:from the original on 16 November 2018 1541:from the original on October 12, 2012 1452:from the original on October 18, 2012 1440:Sparks, Jon W. 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Index

Kaohsiung
Taiwan
University of Michigan
simplified Chinese
traditional Chinese
pinyin
Taiwanese American
conductor
Chicago Sinfonietta
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Taiwan
batons
Kaohsiung
Taipei
New England Conservatory
Benjamin Zander
Walnut Hill School
Portland Junior Symphony
Eric Rosenblith
master's degree
dean emeritus
University of Michigan
Doctor of Musical Arts
Kenneth Kiesler
Martin Katz
Maazel-Vilar Conductor's Competition
Leonard Slatkin
Kennedy Center
Aspen Music Festival and School
David Zinman

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