Cellist Travis Chen, age 14, is a student of Sieun Lin. His achievements include being the recipient of the 2009 James Denver Gary Instrumental Award from the Pacific Musical Society as well as the winner of the 2009 Menuhin-Dowling Competition for Young Musicians. In March 2007, he performed with the Fremont Symphony in their Children’s Concert series featuring Young Artist Competition winners. He was subsequently invited to perform for the Fremont Symphony Orchestra President’s Reception.

Travis' other accomplishments include winning first place and best Chinese piece award in the 2007 and 2009 Music Teacher’s Association of California Competition, as well as winning first prize in the Music Teacher’s Association of California's VOCE in 2006. He was also chosen to be a participant in the Junior Bach Festival concert series in 2007 and 2009. Travis was announced as an ECYS concerto competition winner. Recently, he won second prize in the Diablo Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition.

In addition to being an accomplished cellist, Travis is also a highly motivated pianist, a competitive math contestant, and a proficient debater. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball, soccer, chess, and video games.