Second Violin
Dr. Andrew Lin, a Taiwanese-American violinist, distinguishes himself as both an accomplished musician and a dedicated educator. Prior to joining the Second Violin Section of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2023, Dr. Lin performed with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, the North Carolina Symphony, and the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. While in Boston, Dr. Lin was featured prominently in the BU Bach Competition Winner Gala, the Beethoven Seminar at the BU Center for Beethoven Research, and the Emmanuel Music Ensemble. In addition to his musical performances, Dr. Lin served as a teaching fellow with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, playing a crucial role in organizing outreach concerts and educational events aimed at underprivileged schools across the greater Boston area. Furthermore, Dr. Lin held a teaching position at Boston University, where he taught violin lessons, led orchestra sectionals, and coached chamber music.
Dr. Lin participated in prestigious international music festivals such as the Scotia, Green Mountain, Harvard, Rocky Ridge, and Aspen Music Festival. As a chamber musician, he co-founded the Hugo String Quartet and engaged in masterclasses led by internationally acclaimed quartets such as Borromeo, St. Lawrence, and Muir. Notable performances included the Black History Month Mosaic Series Concerts, Crumb’s Black Angels Quartet Concerts for the Time’s Arrow Project, and the Harvard Chamber Music Festival.
Dr. Lin recently completed his Doctoral of Musical Arts degree at BU with honors, awards, and a full scholarship from the Albert Spalding Memorial Fund in recognition of his leadership in the BU community and his comprehensive research on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s performance practices. His principal mentors, including Bayla Keyes, Lina Bahn, Martin Chalifour, Henry Gronnier, and Yuan Chen, have played significant roles in guiding his academic and musical journey.
Beyond his musical pursuits, Dr. Lin finds joy in reading Japanese manga, eating good food, and appreciating the beauty of nature through photography.