Ray Chen is a young classical violinist who’s got both a golden tone and the kind of catholic taste I find all too infrequently in conservatory trained musicians.
Chen is the latest subject of my Influences column: Here he talks about his love of J.S. Bach, Yo-Yo Ma and Elvis Presley.
The Taiwan native also wrote to me about his love of friends and family, food and drink, and exercise. For a touring musician, especially one who plays repetitive motions on an instrument like a violin, it’s serious business. He told me had just gotten back from the gym.
Chen plays tonight here in SoCal at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
Photo courtesy Ray Chen.
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