We understand that David Chan, concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for 25 years and a faculty member at Juilliard, is giving it all up to be full-time professor of violin at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
Chan, 51, will move with his family to Houston. As is normal in these circumstances, the MET has offered him a one year leave of absence. He will join Shepherd’s current violin faculty: Paul Kantor, Cho-Liang Lin and Kathleen Winkler.
Dean Matthew Loden says: ‘This appointment results from Shepherd’s decades-long initiative to build one of the finest orchestral programs in the country. David’s vast experience with the orchestral and operatic repertoire and his gift for teaching the next generation of talent is a perfect fit for Shepherd’s ensemble-building focus. That our graduates are joining top-ranking orchestras around the world can largely be attributed to our distinguished faculty and specialized instruction. We’re very fortunate to welcome David to that illustrious group as we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary.’
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