Alec Chien is an award-winning pianist from Hong Kong.
Born in Hong Kong, Chien earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at The Juilliard School. He was prized at the II Sydney and the VIII 1982 Santander's Paloma O'Shea (4th prize). He won Gold Medal at the 1986 Gina Bachauer Competition, which led to an intercontinental concert career. Two years later he was selected by Steinway & Sons as one of 25 artists to perform at Carnegie Hall in the celebrations of the firm's 135th anniversary. Chien has performed in solo recitals, chamber music and concertos in countries such as Austria, Greece, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland and Taiwan. Among the major orchestras with which he has been concerto soloist are those in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Pittsburgh, among others. In chamber music, he has collaborated with the Alexander String Quartet, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic.
Alec Chien is an artist in residence and a professor at Allegheny College. He has taught humanities and music courses while providing instruction to piano students. He performs periodic concerts at the college, including performances with the Erie (PA) Philharmonic Orchestra.
Alec Chien currently resides in Meadville, Pennsylvania with his wife, Brenda, and his three daughters, Brianna, Mikayla and Bethany.