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Chinese-American pianist Tao Lin's appearances in Asia, North America and Europe have brought unanimous critical accolades and praise for his subtle, intimate pianism and brilliant technique. A versatile musician, he is equally at home as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.

Born into a musical family in Shanghai, he began piano lessons at the age of four, first with his mother and later his father, both on faculty at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. The following year saw his first public performance, and at the age of eight he gained entrance to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. As a teenager, he performed in the Chinese premiere of Bartók's Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, a major musical event at the time. After moving to the United States, Mr. Lin continued his active concert activities. As a soloist, he has performed with Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony, Miami Chamber Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Orchestra, University of Miami Symphony, Harid Philharmonia, and Lynn University Chamber Orchestra.

A devoted chamber musician, Mr. Lin has concertized throughout the United States as a founding member (with Jacques Thibaud String Trio) of the Berlin Piano Quartet. He has also appeared in concerts with Miami, Bergonzi, Alcon and Rosalyra String Quartets as well as with distinguished musicians such as Ida Haendel, Elmar Oliveira, Roberto Diaz, William De Rosa, Charles Castleman, Roberta Peters, Eugenia Zukerman, Shunske Sato, Philip Quint and members of Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia, St. Louis, National, Minnesota, Pittsburg and Berlin Staatskaplle Orchestras.

Recent and upcoming engagements include concerts in California (Santa Rosa, Orange County, La Jolla, San Francisco and Los Angeles), New York (Rockefeller University, Chautauqua Institute), Washington DC (The National Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Concerts, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts), Chicago, Arkansas (Little Rock), Alabama (Mobile), St. Louis and Florida (Miami, Sanibel and Lake Worth). A regular guest artist at numerous music festivals, Mr. Lin has performed at the Music Festival of the Hamptons, Mainly Mozart Festival, Music Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Arts Rolla Festival, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival and Bowdoin International Music Festival.

Very much in demand as a pedagogue as well, Mr. Lin has given master classes and lectures at universities and conservatories in the United States, Norway and China. Recently he received the award for "Outstanding International Pedagogue" from Shanghai Normal University School of Music. Mr. Lin's competition accomplishments have included National Society of Arts and Letters, Music Teacher's National Association, Palm Beach International Invitational Piano Competition, 1st International Piano e-Competition, William Kapell International Piano Competition and 1st Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. His performance made the Miami Herald's "Top Five Classical Concerts of 2010" list, when, on a few hours notice, he substituted for an ailing artist at Festival Miami — a concert he was planning to attend as an audience member. Currently a professor at Lynn University, Tao Lin has recorded for the Piano Lovers, Romeo and Poinciana labels.

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Type: The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts
Performers: Tao Lin
Chinese-American pianist Tao Lin's appearances in Asia, North America and Europe have brought unanimous critical accolades and praise for his subtle, intimate pianism and brilliant technique. A versatile musician, he is equally at home as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.

Born into a musical family in Shanghai, he began piano lessons at the age of four, first with his mother and later his father, both on faculty at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. The following year saw his first public performance, and at the age of eight he gained entrance to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. As a teenager, he performed in the Chinese premiere of Bartók's Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, a major musical event at the time. After moving to the United States, Mr. Lin continued his active concert activities. As a soloist, he has performed with Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony, Miami Chamber Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Orchestra, University of Miami Symphony, Harid Philharmonia, and Lynn University Chamber Orchestra.

A devoted chamber musician, Mr. Lin has concertized throughout the United States as a founding member (with Jacques Thibaud String Trio) of the Berlin Piano Quartet. He has also appeared in concerts with Miami, Bergonzi, Alcon and Rosalyra String Quartets as well as with distinguished musicians such as Ida Haendel, Elmar Oliveira, Roberto Diaz, William De Rosa, Charles Castleman, Roberta Peters, Eugenia Zukerman, Shunske Sato, Philip Quint and members of Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia, St. Louis, National, Minnesota, Pittsburg and Berlin Staatskaplle Orchestras.

Recent and upcoming engagements include concerts in California (Santa Rosa, Orange County, La Jolla, San Francisco and Los Angeles), New York (Rockefeller University, Chautauqua Institute), Washington DC (The National Gallery of Art, Dumbarton Concerts, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts), Chicago, Arkansas (Little Rock), Alabama (Mobile), St. Louis and Florida (Miami, Sanibel and Lake Worth). A regular guest artist at numerous music festivals, Mr. Lin has performed at the Music Festival of the Hamptons, Mainly Mozart Festival, Music Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Arts Rolla Festival, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival and Bowdoin International Music Festival.

Very much in demand as a pedagogue as well, Mr. Lin has given master classes and lectures at universities and conservatories in the United States, Norway and China. Recently he received the award for "Outstanding International Pedagogue" from Shanghai Normal University School of Music. Mr. Lin's competition accomplishments have included National Society of Arts and Letters, Music Teacher's National Association, Palm Beach International Invitational Piano Competition, 1st International Piano e-Competition, William Kapell International Piano Competition and 1st Osaka International Chamber Music Competition. His performance made the Miami Herald's "Top Five Classical Concerts of 2010" list, when, on a few hours notice, he substituted for an ailing artist at Festival Miami — a concert he was planning to attend as an audience member. Currently a professor at Lynn University, Tao Lin has recorded for the Piano Lovers, Romeo and Poinciana labels.
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