SC Arts Commission Music Performance Fellowship 2012
Lee-Chin is the only performance artist to receive this honor in the state of South Carolina
Soloist in China-Singapore Concert 2010
Lee-Chin performs as soloist with the China Radio Film Symphony Orchestra
in Beijing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore
Faculty of the Year Award
College of Charleston, 2010
Co-Founded Charleston Music Fest
Charleston, South Carolina, 2006
Soloist with Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s debut tour of Japan
Osaka, 2003
Represented Singapore in Embassy Series Concert
Washington D.C., 2001
Inspiring Singaporeans
In 1999, Lee-Chin was singled out by the Prime Minister of Singapore as one of the most inspiring
Singaporeans in his National Day Rally speech
First Singaporean faculty at Oberlin Conservatory
In 1999, Lee-Chin became the first Singaporean to be appointed as visiting professor at the Oberlin
Conservatory of Music
Face of the arts for Singapore
In 1999, Lee-Chin’s image was featured in an aerogram alongside other notable Singaporean artists
Royal Albert Hall debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
London, 1997
Young Artist Award
Singapore National Arts Council
Singapore,1996
Second Prize
Ima Hogg Houston Symphony Competition
Texas, 1995
Gold medal winner
Henryk Szeryng International Competition
Mexico,1994
Gold medal winner
Louise D. McMahon International Music Competition
Oklahoma,1994
Singapore Youth Award for Excellence in the Arts
Conferred by the Prime Minister of Singapore
Singapore,1994
Young Artist Winner
Young Artist International Competition
New York,1992
Carnegie Recital Hall debut
New York, 1992
Most Outstanding Graduating Student
Mannes College of Music
New York,1992
Homecoming Artists
In 1992, Lee Chin was featured in the documentary Homecoming Artists produced by the Singapore
Broadcasting Corporation
Henryk Wieniawski International Competition
Diploma with Honors
Poland,1991
First Singaporean at Curtis Institute of Music
Lee-Chin became the first Singaporean student to be admitted to the prestigious Curtis Institute of
Music in Philadelphia, USA
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AWARDS & HONORS
A charismatic artist who
infuses meaning into every
note and whose playing is
full of elegance and finesse
- The Strad
