Praised for her “silken grace” and “brilliant command” (The Strad), American violinist Stella Chen gained international recognition as the winner of the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition. Her critically acclaimed debut album, Stella x Schubert, released in 2023 on Apple Music’s Platoon label, earned her the Gramophone Award for Young Artist of the Year.
Chen performs widely across North America, Europe, and Asia as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Recent highlights include debuts with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. She has appeared at leading venues such as the Vienna Musikverein, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and Berlin Philharmonie, and performs regularly with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York and on tour.
Highlights of Chen’s 2025–26 season include concerto debuts with the Vancouver Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, and Antwerp Symphony orchestras, as well as an American tour with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, including a performance at Carnegie Hall. She also appears in recital and chamber music performances at La Jolla Music Society and Chamber Music San Francisco, and leads a residency at the San Francisco Conservatory.
A dedicated chamber musician and educator, Chen has been featured at major international festivals and is a member of the faculty at Juilliard’s College and Pre-College Divisions. She performs on the 1720 “General Kyd” Stradivarius, generously on loan from Dr. Ryuji Ueno and Rare Violins In Consortium.