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2019 Departure Artist Image 1 Belle Chen

ABOUT

"Original and provocative"

- Brian Eno (NOISE 2014)

"A revelation"

- Max Reinhardt of BBC 3 Late Junction (Latitude Festival 2016)

"Hugely impressive - have a listen, she's terrific"

- James Rhodes

2016 Top 4 Best New Music by BBC Introducing Classical Artists

- BBC Radio 3

"At the forefront of UK's new wave of experimental classical musicians"

- China Sohu News

Awards & Nominations: Highlights

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2020

Nominated for Australian Music Prize for album 'Departure'

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2019

Awarded Arts Council England National Lottery Grant

Awarded Help Musicians UK Fusion Fund

Awarded Chinese Arts Now Commission Award

Awarded APRA AMCOS Classical:NEXT Fellowship

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2018

Official Showcase Artists: Classical:NEXT, representing Australia and UK. First Australian artist to officially showcase at Classical:NEXT.

Awarded PRS Foundation International Showcase Fund

Awarded Arts Council England National Lottery Grant

Elected as Associate of Royal Academy of Music (ARAM)

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2016:
Top 4 Best New Music by BBC Introducing Classical, handpicked by BBC Radio 3

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2015: 

Winner of London Music Awards: Classical Rising Star

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2014 & Prior:

Awarded Curator's Choice Award - NOISE Festival

Park Lane Group Young Artist

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Others:

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2019: Judging Panel for Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Composers

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Commissions as Composer - Highlights:

London Fashion Week (2017, 2018, 2019)

Shanghai Fashion Week (2020)

BBC Postcards from Composers (2020)

Peggy Glanville-Hicks Commission (2020)

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