Enoch Chen

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Violin, Piano
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About

I'm a professional violinist and violin teacher based in New York City, holding a Master of Music from NYU and a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from DePauw University.

My performance career spans Off-Broadway productions, international orchestral tours across Europe, and solo concert appearances in Taiwan and Japan — including a solo performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade for thousands of audience members, and serving as concertmaster at the Vienna Musikverein and Munich Mozarteum.
I've been teaching violin for over five years across private studios, university programs, and group classes — working with students as young as 6 through adults. My undergraduate training included dedicated coursework in pedagogy and teaching methods, so I bring both rigorous professional experience and a structured, student-centered approach to every lesson.

Teaching Style

I blend structured technical rigor with warmth and flexibility, tailoring every lesson to the individual student's goals, learning style, and pace. Whether a student is picking up the violin for the first time, preparing for an orchestra audition, or returning to music as an adult, I create a supportive environment where steady technical progress and genuine musical enjoyment go hand in hand. Lessons balance clear structure with room for the student to help shape their own learning journey — I want students to leave each lesson with both a concrete plan and renewed motivation to practice.

Curriculum

My method centers on building a solid technical foundation — posture, bow hold, intonation, scales, shifting, vibrato, and double stops — while developing musicality, phrasing, and expressive playing through ear training and repertoire study. A typical lesson includes:

  • Warm-ups and technical exercises targeting bow control, intonation, and dexterity
  • Repertoire work that applies technique in musical context, chosen from classical to contemporary styles based on the student's level and interests
  • Sight-reading and ear training for well-rounded musicianship
  • Goal-setting and practice strategies so students can work efficiently between lessons

I provide a customized lesson plan before each session and draw on standard pedagogical texts as appropriate to the student's level, including methods such as Suzuki, Wohlfahrt, Kreutzer, and Ševčík for technique, alongside graded repertoire collections suited to the student's goals (recital, audition prep, or general development).

Credentials & Affiliations

  • Master of Music, New York University
  • Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance, DePauw University (including coursework in pedagogy and teaching methods)
  • Performance experience: Off-Broadway productions, international orchestral tours across Europe, solo concert appearances in Taiwan and Japan (including a solo performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade), and concertmaster positions at the Vienna Musikverein and Munich Mozarteum
  • Over five years of teaching experience across private studios, university programs, and group classes, working with students from age 6 through adulthood