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Dr Goh Chia-Chien

Adjunct Lecturer

Areas of Interest
Martial Arts in Violin Pedagogy
Biography

Dr. Chia-Chien Goh is sought after internationally as both a teacher and performer. He has professional performance experience in orchestras, chamber groups, and as a soloist in the United States, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries.   A former Associate Professor of violin at UCSI University, former Principal of the Bentley Music Academy, and former founding member of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Dr. Goh is the Artistic Director of the Musicians Linkage group of ensembles, the only violinist in Asia granted title of Violin Master from Stringmasters.com  (affiliated with Strad Magazine and partnered with Shar Music), a violin Lecturer at both UCSI and Sunway Universities, advisor to the Philomusica Society, and is on the faculty of the Clazz International Music Festival.  He is one of less than thirty violinists alive who have accomplished a live performance of the complete 24 Caprices by Niccolo Paganini, one of only five violinists alive who have done live performances of the complete solo violin works by Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst, and one of only two alive who have accomplished both live performances and recording of the Ernst solo violin works - now available on most music streaming platforms.  

To date, 4 of his violin students have won full-time positions with the MPO. 
After leaving the MPO in 2002, Dr. Goh began his solo career in Weill Hall, Carnegie Hall in 2005.  As a soloist Chia-Chien has performed across the United States, Italy, and asia. 

 

Research / Conference Publications, Presentations, Performances / Recordings

Complete Solo Violin Works of Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst professional recording

4 Compositions for Solo Violin published in 2020 in Sheet Music Plus
Violin Pedagogy article Published in October 2018 in  Stringendo Magazine
Violin Pedagogy article Published in April 2019 in Stringendo Magazine

Networks / Industry Linkages / Memberships

College Music Society
Musicians Linkage
String Masters
The Violin Guild