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Mike Chen joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2018 and was the Associate Principal Violist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra from 2012 to 2018, serving five seasons as Acting Principal Violist. He was also a member of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2003 to 2012 and has performed with various orchestras including the Minnesota Orchestra and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra during their European Festivals Tour. Additionally, he played as an A-list substitute violist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and from 1992 to 1995, he served as a violinist in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where he was Co-Concertmaster in 1994-1995. Throughout his career, Mike has collaborated with prominent musicians and served as the Principal Viola at the Bellingham Festival of Music in summer 2023. He holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University, specializing in Violin Performance. Mike has extensive teaching experience, coaching chamber music and conducting sectionals for various youth orchestras, and has 27 years of private teaching experience in violin and viola. His commitment to music education extends to summer camps and programs for young musicians.
Michigan State University College of Music • East Lansing, MI
Teaching and mentoring students in viola performance and chamber music.
Department of Psychology