Chiu-Tze Lin
Music Director & Sinfonia Conductor

Chiu-Tze Lin, a versatile and multifaceted musician - conductor, pianist, and teacher, was named as a finalist in the orchestral conducting division of the 2010 American Prize Award.  Music Director and conductor of the Bravura Philharmonic and Youth Orchestra, Ms. Lin had served as the music director and conductor of the Manalapan Battleground Symphony.  Under her baton, the symphony received the 2004 Victor Grossinger Award for Innovative Programming.  Chiu-Tze Lin has also directed choirs and orchestras in major oratorios in the Greater Princeton area.   Ms. Lin was selected as a “Hottest Artist in New Jersey” by the Asbury Park Press.  As a concert pianist, Ms. Lin has been acclaimed by the New York Times for her “strong technique, a hearty tone that sounded big and unforced [which] provides the greatest musical pleasure.” She is a Steinway Artist who has performed in Asia, Europe, and across the United States. Ms. Lin has appeared as a touring soloist with the Chicago Symphony, and was a soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony. Her second CD featuring works of J. S. Bach for solo piano has been broadcast from stations across the country. Ms. Lin also conducted the Shanghai Musicians Chamber Orchestra at the Sino-American Cultural Exchange Concert. The performance was broadcast on CCTV9, the Chinese Central Television English Channel that transmits across China and around the world.  Ms. Lin is the Artistic Advisor to the Rutgers Mason Gross of Music Young Artist Program, an honors program for the musically gifted pre-college students.   

Joseph Lee
Strings Ensemble Conductor

Joseph Lee is the newly-appointed conductor of the Strings Ensemble. Mr. Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, and moved to the US at the age of 13. Music has been a big part of Mr. Lee's life as far back as he can remember. Growing up in a family that acknowledged the importance of music, he learned to enjoy music as key to his life and a way of deeply expressing himself. He was a student of Jonathan Spitz on the cello, receiving his music degree from Rutgers University with a focus on string instruments and conducting. He has been working as a string instrument teacher since 2007, including more than 10 years of experience as the director and conductor of the 5 Loaves and 2 Fish Orchestra. Mr. Lee is a certified music teacher who has taught K-12 in a number of New Jersey public school systems, including South Plainfield and Trenton. Teaching young students is his passion and talent.

Christopher M. Hensel
Wind Ensemble conductor

Christopher Hensel, conductor of the Wind Ensemble, graduated from Rutgers University. He was the Band Director at Matawan Regional High School, where he directed the “Best Marching Band in Monmouth County” as rated by NJ.com. His ensembles have won awards including the 2017 Allentown Jazz Festival’s “Best Saxophone Section,” Count Basie 2011 “Best Student and Adult Pit Orchestra in a Musical,” and Tournament of Bands Chapter X Champions. Mr. Hensel is the principal horn of the Bravura Philharmonic. He has performed with the New York Opera Exchange, and played onstage with Frank Sinatra Jr.