Ray Chen (Violin '10) Guests on the Latest Episode of Speaking Soundly
Ray Chen (Violin ’10) is a special guest on the latest episode of the Speaking Soundly podcast. The internationally-renowned classical star sat down with Metropolitan Opera principal trumpet David Krauss to discuss his time at Curtis, and the importance of using social media to engage, enlighten, and enthrall his audiences before they arrive at the concert hall to hear him perform.
Mr. Chen, who was featured in the Forbes “30 Under 30 Asia” list has appeared on the hit streaming TV series, Mozart in the Jungle, and has enjoyed a multi-year partnership with Giorgio Armani, talks about the importance of working on the musician and human in ourselves beyond mastering the technical feat of playing an instrument. He credits his entrepreneurial spirit and determination to being a first-generation immigrant and compares playing his ten-million-dollar Stradivarius violin to brandishing Thor’s mighty hammer.
Listen to the podcast episode at Artful Narratives Media HERE or click the YouTube link below.
Visit Ray Chen’s official website HERE.
