Keat Cheong
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Earned a Doctor of Music in Violin Performance from Florida State University, a Master of Music from Boston University, and an Artist Diploma from OAcademy Conservatory.
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Served as Teaching Assistant in Violin, Chamber Music, and Aural Skills.
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Performed with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Panama City Symphony Orchestra, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, and Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra.
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Appeared at major venues including Boston’s Symphony Hall, NEC’s Jordan Hall, and the University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium.
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Collaborated with artists and conductors including Yo-Yo Ma, Midori Gotō, JoAnn Falletta, and Keith Lockhart.
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Received the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for two consecutive academic years.
Schedule
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Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Full
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Bio
Dr. Keat Zhen Cheong earned a Doctor of Music in Violin Performance from Florida State University, where she served as a Teaching Assistant in both Violin and Chamber Music. She also served as a first violin sectional coach for the Tallahassee Youth Orchestra. She holds a Master of Music degree from Boston University, where she was a Teaching Assistant in Aural Skills, as well as an Artist Diploma from OAcademy Conservatory. In 2020, she earned Licentiate Performance Diplomas in both Violin and Piano from Trinity College London. Her primary teachers include Benjamin Sung, Yuri Mazurkevich, Nikki Chooi, Zhenzhen Liang, and Liu Jian.
As an active orchestral musician, Dr. Cheong holds contract positions with orchestras such as the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Panama City Symphony Orchestra, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, and the Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra. She has performed in prestigious concert venues, including Boston’s Symphony Hall, New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, and University of Michigan’s Hill Auditorium, collaborating with renowned artists and conductors such as Yo-Yo Ma, Midori Gotō, JoAnn Falletta, and Keith Lockhart.
Dr. Cheong has further developed her artistry through masterclasses with distinguished artists such as Augustin Hadelich, Moni Simeonov, Juliette Kang, Jonathan Crow, Yōsuke Kawasaki, and the Aizuri Quartet. In recognition of her academic excellence, she was honored as a two-time recipient of the prestigious P.E.O International Peace Scholarship for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years.
Beyond classical music, Dr. Cheong has collaborated with major film productions, including solo and string quartet recordings for the Netflix Original series, The Ghost Bride, and the HBO Asia movie, The Garden of the Evening Mists, both of which premiered in 2020. She is also a songwriter and previously interned with Maveriq Studios in Malaysia, where she assisted in studio management, recording sessions, and audio post-production, including sound design, SFX, and Foley.