Joe Chen, principal viola
Joe Chen joined Symphony Viva in 2017 and balances music with his job as an electrical engineer at Southwest Research Institute. He studied viola under the tutelage of Emily Watkins Freudigman (Camerata San Antonio) and Dr. Kenneth Greene (Trinity University). Prior to joining Symphony Viva, Joe played in several ensembles including the Trinity Symphony Orchestra, the Campanile Orchestra, and the Houston Civic Symphony. Outside of orchestral performances, Joe is a session violist who collaborates with various video game musicians and composers under the artist name "AnimeVivi". His music regularly aggregates more than 40k listeners per month on Spotify.
Joe Chen joined Symphony Viva in 2017 and balances music with his job as an electrical engineer at Southwest Research Institute. He studied viola under the tutelage of Emily Watkins Freudigman (Camerata San Antonio) and Dr. Kenneth Greene (Trinity University). Prior to joining Symphony Viva, Joe played in several ensembles including the Trinity Symphony Orchestra, the Campanile Orchestra, and the Houston Civic Symphony. Outside of orchestral performances, Joe is a session violist who collaborates with various video game musicians and composers under the artist name "AnimeVivi". His music regularly aggregates more than 40k listeners per month on Spotify.
