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Levi Chen
American born composer Levi Chen is a modern nomad (still learning to ride a horse!) and musician who has travelled the world building musical bridges, and sharing and exchanging friendship and ideas.
Of Taiwanese descent, he has travelled across 40 countries and three continents, and has performed
for literally hundreds of thousands of people at fairs and festivals, on the streets and stages of our world.
A true ‘World Citizen,’ he has spent 7 years living in Europe and Asia, and speaks five languages. He has made his home in Los Angeles since 1990.
Liquid Gardens by Levi Chen
A self described "Taoist Rasta Zen Cowboy Gypsy 007," Levi would rather be on stage than almost anywhere else.
Mizen Head, County Cork, Ireland.
Photo: Inga Talbert
Levi is a prolific composer and producer, having produced 8 CDs for independent record label Yin Yang Records since 1993. His latest album “DEVOCEAN,” was recorded with 30 musicians on 3 continents, and earned him
The 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards for
“Best Instrumental Artist,’ and “Best Music Video” in 2007. He also won the “Best Independent Instrumental Artist Award” at the Inaugural Hollywood Film, Arts, Music and Entertainment Awards. DEVOCEAN was a 2007 Top 3 Radio Album as reported By the New Age Reporter.
Algarve, Portugal.
Photo: Radek Zvigny
A mesmerizing and dynamic performer, Levi’s “Eastern Western” compositions provide sonic canvases for his signature guitar work and frequent improvisation. One of the most unique instrumental artists ever, he performs on one of the newest, and one of the oldest stringed instruments known to man: a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, and the ‘Gu Zheng’ (Chinese harp.) Levi’s ability to express himself on these two instruments is all the more remarkable in that he performs on them simultaneously, a technique he calls ‘Solo Duets.’
Venice Beach, California.
Photo: Sacha Sarchielli
White Sands, New Mexico.
Photo: Rajan
Gu Zheng (Chinese Harp )or ‘Yatga’ in Mongolian, an ancient instrument played in China for 3,000 years.
In Japan it is the National Instrument, and is known as the ‘Koto.’ Korean’s call it “Kayagum’ and Vietnamese call it Dan Tranh.