Biography

Shinya Lin is a performer, composer, and improviser dedicated to exploring the connections between music, life, and human connection. As a co-founder of Chaospace, a nonprofit organization supporting the curation of Asian artists in New York City, Shinya actively fosters creative collaboration and cultural exchange. His current compositional research focuses on life-informed, gestural, and ubiquitous music, drawing inspiration from the sounds of everyday life and nature. Shinya's diverse musical style spans genres such as new music, jazz, improvisation, and electroacoustic music. A pianist specializing in prepared piano and electronics, he draws deeply from the influences of John Cage and Cecil Taylor, embracing spontaneity and the joy of discovery within the soundscape of life. Shinya emphasizes the importance of "being present" in his music, viewing it as inseparable from ordinary life. He believes music brings people together, fostering natural connections and revealing life’s deeper purposes. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Shinya holds a Master of Music degree from The New School’s Performer-Composer program. Now based in New York, he continues to forge a creative path, collaborating with various art communities to explore and expand the possibilities of contemporary music.