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Gordon Shi-Wen Chin

b. 1957

Taiwanese musician

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Born 1957. Gordon Shi-Wen Chin is a Taiwanese composer.

Gordon Chin or Chin Shi-wen (; born 1957) is a Taiwanese composer and conductor. He is a member of the faculty of National Taiwan Normal University. He earned his doctoral degree at the Eastman School of Music under Christopher Rouse and Samuel Adler. The Los Angeles Times has called him a "confident master of the Western modernistic large orchestral idiom used for dramatic rather than abstract purposes." Chin is now the music director of the Yinqi Chorus & Orchestra.

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Born
1957, Douliou City
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Education
Eastman School of Music
Employers
National Taiwan Normal University
Also known as
Gordon S. W. Chin, Gordon Chin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gordon Shi-Wen Chin?

Taiwanese musician

When was Gordon Shi-Wen Chin born?

Gordon Shi-Wen Chin was born in 1957 in Douliou City.

What is Gordon Shi-Wen Chin's occupation?

Gordon Shi-Wen Chin is a composer.

What nationality is Gordon Shi-Wen Chin?

Gordon Shi-Wen Chin is Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Shi-Wen Chin

· Wikidata: Q5585815

· DBpedia: Gordon Shi-Wen Chin

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