Taiwanese marimbist Chin Cheng Lin is recognized worldwide for possessing a talent of uncommon ability and as an exceptionally gifted artist, reflected in the numerous awards and effusive reviews he has received for both his live performances and recordings, as a result of Lin’s succession in marimba, he received a European Soloist Champion Award in 2007, Culture Outstanding Award by the Taipei Representative Office in Belgium and Europe for promoting the Taiwanese arts. He was invited to perform for the Belgian Royal Family. Frequently praised for his musical and technical mastery, Lin is also lauded for his imaginative and illuminating interpretations of the marimba repertoire.
Since 2010 he has been giving marimba and percussion at Artesis Hogeschool Antwerp Royal Conservatoire, Lemmens Institute and the MUDA art high school. Nowadays Lin Chin Cheng is promoter of Adams and Resta Percussion. In addition, the young Lin also studies at the University of Antwerp, and studies specialization in percussion at National University of Music Zagreb, Croatia.
Website: www.chinchenglin.com