'Jiebing Chen' (; sometimes credited as 'Jie-Bing Chen') is a Chinese musician based in the
United States specializing in the
erhu (two-string fiddle).
Born in
Shanghai,
China, Chen went to the
United States in
1989 to study at the
State University of New York at Buffalo, where she received an M.A. in music theory.
In addition to her work performing Chinese traditional and contemporary music, Chen has also participated in a number of cross-cultural collaborations, including recordings and performances with
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt,
Béla Fleck, and
James Newton. She has also performed jazz with the
Jon Jang Sextet and the Beijing Trio (a collaboration with Jang and drummer
Max Roach). Her recording ''Tabula Rasa'' (recorded with Bhatt and Fleck) was nominated for a
Grammy Award.
She lives in
California.
Films
★ 1999 - ''L. Subramaniam: Violin From the Heart''. Directed by Jean Henri Meunier. (Includes a scene featuring L. Subramaniam in collaboration with Jiebing Chen.)
External links
★
Jiebing Chen official site
Video
★
Jiebing Chen beginning erhu instruction video