Subsequently, he received a soloist's examination award from the Hannover Hochschule für Musik and then continued his study under the Russian pianist Lazar Berman.
Accompanied by his uncle, who was his piano teacher at the time, he left home for Vienna and passed the entrance exam of the Conservatory.
After graduating with a diploma of piano performance on highest mark, he continued to study under maestro Arie Vardi at the Hannover Hochschule für Musik and received the soloist's examination award.
Depicted "...one of those geniuses that come along once in twenty years..." (Neue Zuercher Zeitung, Switzerland), Chen's career as a concert pianist kick-started upon his victories at major international piano competitions.
The competitions he was won including the world-renowned: Rubinstein(Tel Aviv), Chopin(Warsaw), Bachauer (Utah),Rome, Rachmaninoff and Bellini (Italy),to name a few.
He also premiered the "Wintry Night Trilogy," a large-scale theatrical composition based on the epic literary work of the same title.
Most recently, he participated in a special project called “Play Me I’m Yours” with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and a Benefit Concert in honor of Maestro Marvin Hamlisch with the Pasadena Symphony.
In addition to the awards from various international piano competitions, Chen has been the recipient of various recognitions such as the "Bösendorfer" prize in Vienna and was chosen by the Minister of Culture in Taiwan as the "Best Young Artist".
He was invited by the President of Taiwan, Teng-Hui Lee to his Festival Concert at the Presidential Palace, which was broadcast by national radio and television networks.
Chen was also honored by the County Supervisor of Greater Los Angeles County for promoting diplomacy between the United States and Taiwan through music with his solo recital at the Walt Disney Concert Hall[12]) Chen's musicianship has been highly praised by many renowned musicians and critics.
"[citation needed] Additionally, Christoph Braendle, a well-known Swiss writer, gives a detailed account of the Taiwanese-Austrian pianist's musical achievements in his book, Die Wiener.