Born in Chongqing, Sa Chen first studied under Dan Zhaoyi before embarking on an international career in 1996 when she won fourth prize, as the youngest contestant, in the Leeds International Piano Competition. Since then she has appeared with numerous celebrated conductors and leading orchestras, and in major festivals and venues around the world. She was also awarded the Best Polonaise Performance and fourth prize at the 2000 International Chopin Competition, and subsequently the bronze medal at the Van Cliburn Competition in 2005. In 2010, Sa Chen was awarded the Polish government’s Chopin Art Passport.