About
Jingyu Chen 陈靖谕 is a composer based in the UK. She has worked with ensembles and artists including members of the BBC Singers, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, RCM orchestra, RNCM Brand New Orchestra, The Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera, and Amatis Trio. Her music has been performed at festivals including the New Music North West Festival, Manchester Science Festival, and 8³ New Music & Science.
Jingyu is the recipient of awards including the III International Competition of Composers “New Music Generation” (2021), the Homerton Composing Competition (2022), and the UK International Music Competition (2023).
Education
2021-2025, Ph.D. in Music, University of Cambridge
2020-2021, MPhil in Music, University of Cambridge
2018-2020, MComp, Royal College of Music
2014-2018, BMus (Hons), Royal Northern College of Music
Awards
2023 Yonshakudama Hanabi for Orchestra, award I Prize in the category of Orginal Composition, UK International Music Competition
2022 When Alice dreams for piano trio, Homerton Composing Competition 2022 Award, University of Cambridge
2021 Dust for Orchestra, award II Prize in Symphonic Composition group, The III International Competition of Composers “New Music Generation 2021”, Kazakh National University of Arts
