Faculty

Melvin Chen

Associate Director of the Conservatory; Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies

B.S. (chemistry and physics), Yale University; M.M. (violin), M.M. (piano), The Juilliard School; Ph.D. (chemistry), Harvard University. Honors and awards: W. R. Grace Fellowship, Harvard University; Henri Kohn Award, Tanglewood Music Center; Jacob Javits Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education; Pierre Mayer Award to outstanding violinist, Tanglewood Music Center; New Prize, Yale University. Musical performance: member, Chamber Music Society, Lincoln Center; Bargemusic; Music from Angelfire; Chamber Music Northwest. CD releases with violinist Juliette Kang (KBS). Taught music at Yale School of Music, Holy Cross College. Associate Director, The Bard College Conservatory of Music. (2001– ) Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Phone: 845-758-7131
E-mail: mchen@bard.edu
Website: http://www.melvinchen.com