Teng Chen : From China to SNL

From her hometown of Beijing, China, to the “live from New York” set of Saturday Night Live, Teng Chen continues to blaze a trail and rock it in the male-dominated field of audio engineering. Since earning a master’s degree at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Teng has collaborated with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and The Philadelphia Orchestra, and worked on major events including the Super Bowl, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, and the MTV Video Music Awards. And she’s also the audio supervisor and engineer for the SHE ROCKED IT podcast! You will no doubt be inspired by how Teng has followed her creative calling with passion and persistence.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• [2:15] How Teng held her own as one of very few women in her university music program and early engineering jobs
• [05:24] Why she wanted to come to the U.S. to pursue a career in the entertainment industry
• [13:51] A behind-the-scenes glimpse into Teng’s current job on Saturday Night Live (SNL)
• [19:06] Why Teng is excited to elevate and amplify women’s voices as SHE ROCKED IT’s audio engineer
• [20:42] The importance of being a mentor to young women
• [25:47] Reflections on anti-Asian violence in NYC
• [29:32] Teng’s one tip to ROCK IT

Links from the episode: 

Teng’s website: https://www.tengchenaudio.com/ 

Teng on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tengfoodpanda 

Saturday Night Live: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live
 
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