New York Times
“…with great virtuosity and power, Miclen is a force to be reckoned with.”
Dear friends,
Welcome to my website, and thank you for being here.
This is a small window into my life as an artist, from performances and recordings to the different projects and communities I’ve been lucky to be part of over the years. As a violinist, my work moves between solo playing, chamber music, leading from within ensembles, and creating projects with people I deeply admire.
I was born in California and began playing the violin at the age of three, inspired early on by my brother. Music quickly became more than something I loved, it became a way of connecting with people. When I was eleven, I started a small orchestra in my hometown, bringing together musicians from the community to play in churches and local venues. That experience has stayed with me and continues to shape how I think about music today.
Since then, my path has taken me to many places around the world, where I’ve had the chance to perform, collaborate, and learn from incredible artists and audiences. I feel very grateful for that.
Today, I’m based in Paris and continue to balance performing with building projects and working with artists across different contexts. For me, music has always been about connection, shared moments, and creating spaces where something meaningful can happen.
Thank you again for being here. If you’d like, you can find a more formal biography below.
Warmly,
Miclen
Die Welt
“a musician of daring virtuosity with gripping access and noble elegance”
Violinist Miclen LaiPang has swiftly established himself as one of the most compelling and versatile artists of his generation, earning international recognition as a soloist, chamber musician, concertmaster, educator, and curator. Winner of multiple awards and prizes, Miclen has performed in over 60 countries and has recorded CD’s on Sony RCA Red Seal, Naxos and more. He has had the privilege to work with international artists such as Ivry Gitlis, Janos Starker, Irvine Arditti, and Peter Serkin.
His primary mentors have included Ruggiero Ricci, Boris Kuschnir, Aaron Rosand, Ida Bieler, Charles Castleman, and Alice Schoenfeld.
He is the founder and artistic director of the Miesbach Kammermusikfestival in Germany and serves as Co-Artistic Director of the Festival of International Artists at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge. Additionally, he is Co-Artistic Director of Zadig & Friends and M Sphere, a Paris-based chamber music collective. He regularly teaches masterclasses at universities and conservatories around the world while also serving as a faculty member at the International Chamber Music Academy in Ochsenhausen.
Based in Paris, Miclen maintains an active international schedule as a soloist, guest leader, and chamber musician throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa.
He is the violinist of the internationally acclaimed Trio Zadig.
Miclen performs on the c.1707 ‘Charl7es Castleman, ex-Marquis de Champeaux’ Antonio Stradivari on generous loan from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, the 1850 Jean Baptiste Vuillaume ‘Bieler, ex-Grumiaux,’ and the ‘ex-Ysaÿe’ Dominique Peccatte.
Read his entire biography here.
