Christopher Shih

Physician and pianist Christopher Shih has been hailed by The New York Times as "an intelligent and thoughtful musician."  He has performed in over a dozen countries around the globe and has soloed with numerous orchestras, including repeated engagements with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC.  He regularly collaborates with world-class artists and ensembles across the nation, from concertmasters of major orchestras to the Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet.  He is the grand prize winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, the Concours International de Grands Amateurs de Piano, the Boston International Piano Competition for Exceptional Amateurs, and the Washington International Piano Amateurs Competition.  He received his B.A. from Harvard University and his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he currently works as a gastroenterologist with Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster. 

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