This beautiful painting, entitled "Tree of Life", was done by Third Street faculty member and artist, Chiu Chen Liu. The painting measures 22 in. by 24 in. (not including mat and frame). 

Violist Chiu-Chen Liu enjoys a diverse career in orchestra, chamber music and pedagogy. Recent performances include engagements with American Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, American Chamber Music Ensemble, New York Classical Quartet and Lecture-Performance Series at Columbia University. Chiu-Chen has served as principal viola with the Sarasota Opera, Di Capo Opera and Fairfield County Chorale Orchestra. Her chamber music performances have been broadcast on NPR and WQXR radio.

Currently residing in New York City, Chiu-Chen relocated from her native Taiwan at age seventeen to study at the Manhattan School of Music. She later earned her Bachelor of Music, Master of Music and Professional Studies Diploma from Mannes College The New School for Music, receiving full scholarship as a student of Hsin-Yun Huang, Mark Steinberg and Laurie Smukler.  A dedicated teacher, Chiu-Chen was appointed the String Department Chairperson in 2013 while continuing to serve as a full time violin, viola and chamber music faculty at the Third Street Music School.

In addition to music, Chiu-Chen is also an active visual artist.  She is currently serving as the visual artist in resident for the Olympic Music Festival in Washington State and Sejong International Music Festival at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.