Since winning first prize in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin

Competition Leland Chen has continually distinguished himself as an

exciting presence in the musical world. Audiences everywhere are

unanimous in praising his technical mastery of the violin and

musical depth. In his book Great masters of the Violin Boris

Schwartz wrote: "What made his performance so impressive was his

musical versatility: he seemed to master every style from Bach to

Bartok and at the end dazzled the listeners with Vieuxtemps' Fifth

Concerto. Chen's technique is impeccable, his tone warm and

sensuous his musicianship serious and probing. Chen is a major

talent destined for an international career."