tʃˈiːŋkwˈæn lˈɪn hˈoʊldz ɐ dˈiː.ˈɛm.ˈeɪ. ænd pɚfˈoːɹmɚz sɚtˈɪfɪkət fɹʌmðɪ ˈiːstmən skˈuːl ʌv mjˈuːzɪk, ænd ɹᵻsˈiːvd hɪz bˈiː.ˈɛm. ænd ˈɛm.ˈɛm. dᵻɡɹˈiːz, bˈoʊθ wɪð tˈɑːp ˈɑːnɚz, fɹʌmðə nˈuː ˈɪŋɡlənd kənsˈɜːvətˌoːɹi ʌv mjˈuːzɪk.
Chien-Kwan Lin holds a D.M.A. and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and received his B.M. and M.M. degrees, both with top honors, from the New England Conservatory of Music.