Beginning piano lessons at the age five under Ms. Anne Sun, Alvina has gown into a passionate young musician recognized for artistry and dedication. Over the years, she has earned numerous national and international awards, including the Grand Prize at the International Young Artists Competition in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2025, she also won First Prize in the Bellagrande International Music Competition and First Prize in the Georgia Music Teachers Association State Audition. Beyond music, Alvina enjoys reading widely, traveling to new places, writing, solving math problems and dancing — interests that inspire imagination and enrich artistic expression at the piano.
Watch Alvina Chen perform Fantaisie-Impromptu by Frederic Chopin on the piano for the 2026 Winter Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.