Daniel Chen, Guitar

Daniel Chen, a graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Taiwan University, decided to venture into the world of jazz despite his high-achieving academic background. After graduating from NTU, he furthered his jazz education at Berklee College of Music in the U.S., majoring in jazz composition and guitar performance. During his time at Berklee, he participated in Project Band recordings, accompanied singers, and organized a creative music concert, a pop music arrangement concert, and a graduation recital, graduating with honors.

He leads the Daniel Chen Trio, which performs regularly at Taipei Blue Note and other major jazz venues in Taipei. He is also a guitarist for the Taipei Jazz Orchestra (TJO) and the Taipei Youth Jazz Orchestra (TYJO). In 2020, he released a jazz EP titled Lover’s Ring.