Sin Yen Lee started to learn the piano at the age of 4 and started the violin at 10. In 2015, she completed Grade 8 for both violin and piano performance from the ABRSM examination. Subsequently, she completed Foundation in Music in 2018, and Bachelor of Classical Music (Hons.) in 2021 at UCSI University, Malaysia, under the UCSI University Trust Scholarship. She is a classical violin major, under the tutelage of Dr. Chia-Chien Goh.
Sin Yen had the opportunities to do masterclasses with Evgeny Zvonnikov, assistant professor of violin at West Texas A&M University, the United States; Dr. Vincent Heng-Chen Chao from New Chia Yi University, Taiwan; and Mr Fung Chern Hwei. She has had the opportunities to play alongside high profile musicians such as Andrzej Grabiec, Albert Tiu, and Ergys Koni.
Sin Yen was invited to perform Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto in Land of Adventures concert held in 2023, alongside with the Philomusica String Orchestra. Besides, she was the featured soloist of the World’s First Live 4-Violin Canon of Niccolò Paganini Caprice No. 24 in Oh Georgia concert 2022. She was also accepted by the Clazz International Music Festival in Italy twice, and won the first prize of Clazz International Festival Scholarship Audition 2022. She is actively performing in wedding dinners, anniversary events, product launching events as well.
Driven by her passion and dedication, Sin Yen is actively nurturing music enthusiasts to help awakening their music potential. She received Extraordinary Dedication and Achievement in Teaching of Music of 8th Singapore Raffles International Music Competition in 2022. Her students were featured soloists in various performances, and accomplished great achievements in competitions held in Malaysia and Singapore. Her students come from various countries which include Malaysia, China, Korea, Netherlands, and India. Furthermore, she was appointed as assistant conductor, representing the NGO – The Philomusica Society, to assist the orchestra from House of Violin, Bukit Jalil, Malaysia.
Her heart of appreciating art also leads her into bow making and restoration field industry. She had the honor to participate in a bow making project, with a French Archetier Mr. Manuel Ruhlmann.
Outstanding Achievements / Awards
2022: First Prize Winner of Clazz International Music Festival Scholarships Audition, Malaysia
2022: Accepted by the Clazz International Music Festival, Italy
2022: Extraordinary Dedication and Achievement in Teaching of Music of 8th Singapore Raffles International Music Competition, Singapore
2021: Accepted by University of Tennessee, United States for Master in Music Programme, United States
2020: Two-time Musicians Linkage Online Training Module Best Group Winner, Malaysia
2019: Accepted by the Clazz International Music Festival, Italy
2018: Selected to perform a duet with Dr. Chia-Chien Goh at THE 2018 IMUS Gala Concert in UCSI, Malaysia
Selected Students’ Recent Accomplishments
2023: Featured soloists at Rasa Sayang concert, Malaysia
2022: Featured soloists at Dance of Halloween Ghouls concert, Malaysia
2022: Silver Award at 8th Singapore Raffles International Music Competition, Children Category, Singapore
2022: Featured soloist and conductor at Viva La Life concert, Malaysia
2021: Featured soloist at Love & Remembrance concert, Malaysia
2021: Honorable Mention at Malaysia Euroasia Strings Competition, Age 7 to 8 Division, Malaysia
2020: 2nd Place at Malaysia Euroasia Strings Competition, Age 7 and Below Division, Malaysia
2019: Silver Prize at Malaysia Euroasia Strings Competition, Age 7 and Below Division, Malaysia
Noteworthy Performances
2023: Featured Soloist of Land of Adventures Concert, on Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, Malaysia
2022: Featured Soloist of Oh Georgia Concert, World’s First Live 4-Violin Canon of N. Paganini Caprice No. 24, Malaysia
2019 – Present: Performed at Menara Ken TTDI, Malaysia
2019: Performed at A&M Beauty Wellness Product Launch, 1st violin, Malaysia
2019: Performed at Dutch Lady Frisco Product Launch, 1st violin, Malaysia
2019: Performed at Granite Kitchen & Lounge Bar, 1st violin, Malaysia
2018: Performed at Da Vinci Bar & Restaurant, Malaysia
2018: Performed a duet with Melvin Ho at the Arissto Coffee Party, Malaysia
Noteworthy Performances – Orchestra
2019: Performed at FIRST CLASSE 2019 Annual Dinner, Malaysia
2019: Performed at Menara Ken TTDI, Malaysia
2019: Performed at Klang Music Festival 2019, Malaysia
2019: Performed at The School by Jaya One, Malaysia
2018: Concert mistress for à Genesis, a concert work in conjunction with Clazz International Music Festival, Malaysia
2018: Participated in UCSI University Orchestra Tour to Ipoh and Penang, Malaysia
