Sharon Chen Music

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Sharon Chen

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My original works tell stories. Combining classical training and performance with modern soundscapes, I have at times used synths with acoustic instruments and blended Eastern-Western cultures. I follow my heart and ear for melodies. I am American-born and second generation Taiwanese.

 A Harvard graduate in both Music and East Asian Languages and Civilizations, I was a violinist but switched to composing and producing recently because of ongoing health problems and injuries. After many years of misdiagnoses, I was finally diagnosed with two brain tumors in early 2019, the larger an acoustic neuroma-type, growing on my balance/hearing nerve in the inner auditory canal. With surgery I was told by my first surgeon that I had a 50% chance to lose hearing in my left ear and that my balance would likely never be normal again. I went to another surgeon who had training in endoscopic, more minimally-invasive techniques for challenging skull-base cases and luckily my hearing remained after the November '19 surgery. I'm glad that I can still share my music.. I consider myself more of a musician than a pianist having spent more time growing up playing violin. I have brushed up on my piano and it is now my main instrument for melodies and improvs. My 7/8 Italian violin has passed through many generations of musicians. I am glad to have both in my small family.. One can find different works of mine on my Bandcamp and on One World Music Radio too. Thanks for following me on Spotify, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram for more!

The Amaryllis in my garden - symbolizing strength, determination, beauty, and love - inspire me.

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