I started playing cello at the age of 9 years old. I first played for the Riverside Youth Orchestra, which is part of the Riverside Arts Academy. Then, I played for the symphony orchestra at California Baptist University. Currently, I play for the Riverside City College symphony orchestra under conductor, Dr. Gene Moon. My cello teacher is Janice Cheung.
Watch Thien-Tam Nguyen perform Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op 38: Movement 1 by Johannes Brahms on the cello for the 2025 Finale Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.