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Daphny Chen latest Benning cello owner. Daphny Chen was born in Kaohsiung, and studied piano since childhood. She was trained by the respected musician Tai-Zan Xiao and subsequently learned to play cello from her teacher, Kuang-Jung Chang, where she quickly developed a brilliant talent in cello performance. After graduating at the top of her class from the Department of Music at the National Taiwan University of Arts (formerly known as the National Taiwan Academy of Arts), she went to the United States for advanced studies. Due to her excellent academic performance, she received a full scholarship from Pepperdine University’s Department of Music and obtained her B.A. in Cello Performance. With the assistance of a full scholarship, she continued her music study at UCLA, where she received her Master's Degree in CelloDaphny Chen has played with many well-known symphony orchestras and has been invited to tour throughout the United States, performing recitals regularly to much acclaim. She formerly served as the President of Malibu Institute of Music. She presently teaches in the Department of Music of the Tainan University of Science and Technology and offers classes at Dacheng and Chongming Middle Schools in the city of Tainan, and as the Conductor of Mandolin Philharmonic Orchestra of the Chimei Foundation. For many years, Ms. Chen’s Performances have been well received by many master cellists, such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Janos Starker, and Anner Bylsma. Her experience with cellist Mstislav Rostropovich was exceptional and is an oft-repeated tale in music circles because Mr. Rostropovich had previously announced that he would no longer admit students into his class. However, after he listened to Ms. Chen play, he decided to make an exception and took her in as his last disciple. Mr. Ronald Leonard, the former first cellist of LA Philharmonic, even considered her as his successor among the various talented students who have come into prominence. |
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