Haibei Chen
C O M P O S E R · P I A N I S T · V I O L I S T
New music for chamber, voice, and orchestra
New York City
A B O U T
Haibei Chen is a composer, pianist, and violist whose work is deeply influenced by literature, often setting poetry and prose as integral musical material. She writes for orchestra, chamber ensembles, solo instruments, and voice, with performances at Juilliard's Paul Hall, Tanglewood on Parade, and Yellow Barn.
Recent News & Premieres
Fantasy · World Premiere
Haibei's Fantasy for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano was premiered by the Unheard-of//Ensemble at Dissonant Works in St. Louis, MO, presented as part of CCI // St. Louis.
Hocketing · Yellow Barn
Premiered by Kaz Hudson (guitar), Alma Wosner (cello), and Lillian Reeves (percussion) at the Yellow Barn Young Artists Program in Putney, VT, coached by Jean-Michel Fonteneau.
Belvedere Festival 1st Prize
Awarded First Prize in the 2026 Belvedere Festival Student Composition Contest for her chamber composition Duo for violin and piano.
Hocketing
F E A T U R E D
World premiere at Yellow Barn (2026) — guitar, cello, percussion
S E L E C T E D W O R K S
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