Performance of Yuan-Chen Li’s music and activities | 李元貞的音樂發表與活動
Link to the poster gallery on Li’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yuanchenli

2024

05/15 20:00, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Music Made of “Your Name” |  以”你的名字”作樂 (2024), a set of new arrangement from soundtrack/song from SHINKAI’s animated film Your Name, will be premiered by Counterpoint Ensemble along with many. Programed by Weiwuying’s “Showtime” series, the event info and ticket are available in 中文 and EN. #新海誠 #對位室內樂團 #衛武營 #李元貞 #編曲 #你的名字

04/3-13, Zurich, Geneva, Braunschweig, Hamburg, Hannover, Paris
Tao of Meinong  |  美濃之道(2019), is given her European premiere by Taiwan Philharmonic (aka. National Symphony Orchestra) led by Maestro Jun Märkl, touring along with violinist  Paul Huang and pianist Khatia Buniatishvili as soloists playing Tchaikovsky’s concertos, respectively. #美濃之道 #國家交響樂團 #FromFormosa #李元貞 #黃俊文 #客家委員會

April 3, 19:30 Tonhalle Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. info
April 4, 19:30 Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland. info
April 9, 20:00 Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany. info
April 11, 20:00 Kuppelsaal, Hannover, Germany. info
April 13, 20:00 Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France. info 

03/17, 19:30, Taipei, Taiwan
Tao of Meinong  |  美濃之道(2019) is programed in the 2024 Europe Pre-tour Concert, perform by by Taiwan Philharmonic (aka. National Symphony Orchestra) and led by Maestro Jun Märkl, along with violinist Paul Huang playing Tchaikovsky’s concerto. Event info and ticket are available in 中文 and EN. #美濃之道 #2024歐洲巡前音樂會 #國家交響樂團 #FromFormosa #李元貞 #黃俊文 #客家委員會

03/15, 13:30, Taipei, Taiwan
TALK & MASTERCLASS by Yuan-Chen Li  |  李元貞講座與大師班 Li gives a talk and holds a masterclass at the department of music at Taipei National University of the Arts, part of the “TSMC x NSO x TNUA Music Educational Program Masterclass” program. More details to follow. #李元貞 #臺北藝術大學 #大師班 #管弦樂法 #專題講座 #現代音樂

03/10, Taipei, Taiwan
Sought after Heart Sutra  |  聞恩引 (2024) is a new arrangement for the classics of Buddhism. Commissioned by harpist Chao-Pei Chen, the solo harp music accompanies with a master’s chanting of the classics Heart Sutra. The concert commemorates the late Master Sheng Yen Chang in his founding Nung Chan Monastery in Taipei. #法鼓山 #聖嚴法師 #法鼓山報師恩音樂會 #心經 #陳釗沛 #配樂 #李元貞 #豎琴 #水月道場

01/15, Düsseldorf, Germany
Digitally Made Possible  |  數位化可能 (2023) receives its world premiere in Germany programed by Australian composer John Psathas and Tonhalle Düsseldorf / Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, part of the program of 12 symphony concerts on sustainable themes under the title “Green Piece” and “Green Mondays.” The premier is led by Hugh Wolff. Concert info in DE. #杜塞道夫 #永續性  #李元貞 #管弦樂

01/31, Yi-Lang, Taiwan
New (barbaric) Baroque – Thinking of Sinking Of 1636 | 新 (野蠻) 巴洛克采風 －遙想新港1636年 (2021) for Chinese orchestra. A commission by National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (aka. NCO), the new work is about the imaginary events honoring the so-called Pax Hollandica during the Dutch East India Company occupation in Taiwan. The new barbaric work has been recorded and the CD is newly released! For more details in Chinese via the link in 中文 and for purchase here 購買. #臺灣國樂團 #巴洛克 #中樂團  #李元貞 #國立傳統藝術中心 #

2022

New Date! 06/19 7:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Tao of Meinong | 美濃之道(2019), for orchestra, commissioned by Hakka Affairs Council and National Symphony Orchestra. World Premiere tour in National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying). Conducted by Mei-Ann Chen (陳美安). Event and ticket in 中文 and EN.

New Date! 06/18 7:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Tao of Meinong | 美濃之道(2019), for orchestra, commissioned by Hakka Affairs Council. World Premiere in National Concert Hall. Conducted by Mei-Ann Chen (陳美安). Event and ticket 中文 and EN.

Postponed 05/01 3:00 PM, Ashland, OR
A Railroad to Dreams | 夢在鐵道時 (2022), a new work for Imani Winds quintet is co-commissioned and premiered in in collaboration with Portland’s Chamber Music Northwest, Ashland’s Anima Mundi Production and the Oregon Bach Festival in concert  “We Can Not Walk Alone.” The world premiere tour performs at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall. More about the program, visit Anima Mundi Production.

04/29 7:30 PM, Eugene, OR
A Railroad to Dreams | 夢在鐵道時 (2022), a new work for Imani Winds quintet is co-commissioned and premiered with Portland’s Chamber Music Northwest, Ashland’s Anima Mundi Production and the Oregon Bach Festival in concert  “We Can Not Walk Alone.” The world premiere tour performs at the Beall Concert Hall of University of Oregon. Ticket and event page in EN.

04/28 7:30 PM, Portland, OR
A Railroad to Dreams | 夢在鐵道時 (2022), a new work for Imani Winds quintet is co-commissioned and premiered in collaboration with Portland’s Chamber Music Northwest, Ashland’s Anima Mundi Production and the Oregon Bach Festival in concert  “We Can Not Walk Alone.” The world premiere tour starts in Portland Alberta Rose Theatre. Visit the event page in Chamber Music Northwest.

02/26 7:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Return to the Ritornello | 旋想起 (2021), concerto gross for Chinese traditional plucked instruments with Chinese orchestra. It’s the world premiere of the commissioned work by the National Center for Traditional Arts. Conducted by Paul Ching-Po Chiang 江晉波。For more details, visit the event page in CN.

2021

07/11 5:15 PM Topaz Farm, Portland, OR
The Source | 源 (2001), solo viola. Programed along by Third Angle New Music, Sarah Tideman artistic director, in Fresh Air Fest “Technicolor” session, part of the day-long mini festival, performed by Wendy Richman.  For more details, visit the event page.

04/24 – 04/25, 2:30 PM Taichung, Taiwan
The Man with the Compound Eyes| 複眼人 (2021), fixed media and live ensemble for the play by German director Lukas’ Hemleb’s adaptation of WU Ming-yi’s novel (same title, 複眼人). part of the NTT-TIFA (2021 Taiwan International Festival of Arts programed by National Taichung Theater). World Premiere. More program details and update in CN, or visit the festival program page NTT-TIFA.

Postponed 04/17 7:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Tao of Meinong | 美濃之道 (2019), for orchestra, performed by National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joshua Weilerstein. Commissioned by Hakka Affairs Council, World Premiere.  More details in EN, 中文.

2020:

12/15 – 01/06, all day, online
Sonic Sedimentation| 聲澱 (2020), fixed media (audio tape and digital guidebook) with Yuan-Chen’s improvisation and composition around Portland’s Tanner Springs Park. Commissioned by Third Angle New Music for their program “Soundwalk” (2020-2021) in collaboration with Portland Parks and Recreation. World Premiere. Play the sound along with the guidebook, more program details in Third Angle and donation is immensely welcomed.

New Date 12/13, 2:30 PM, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Three i| 三我 (2020), for trio of Erhu, Janggu, and Taiko, commissioned by Yunshuyachi EnsembleX (雲樹雅集) for their program “Re-make in Asia,” in 2020 Weiwuying TIFA – Contemporary Music Platform (2020 衛武營TIFA – 當代音樂平台, 亞洲再製造). World Premiere. More details in EN, 中文.

11/01 2:30 PM, Yunling, Taiwan
In Return |回 (2018), for piano solo, a companion piece to Chopin’s E minor Prelude, commissioned by Vera Hui-pin HSU (許惠品).  Taiwan Premiere. More details.

Canceled 06/20, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Re Mi Mi | 尺工工 (2020), for trio of guzheng, harp, and piano, for ensemble P2P found by Yuan-Chen Li, to be premiered at the New Music Gathering festival. World Premiere. More details.

05/24, 05:30 PM (EST)
Syn Sym Sing, new work for cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, followed by a Q&A with the composer and performer. Special Commission by American Composers Orchestra, Derek Bermel Artistic Director, Edward Yim President & CEO as the response to COVID-19. World Premiere. More details click here. Ticket to the Event.

Postponed 04/26, 12:30 PM, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Me Three | 三我 (2020), for trio of Erhu, Janggu, and Taiko, commissioned by Yunshuyachi EnsembleX (雲樹雅集) for their program “Re-make in Asia,” in 2020 Weiwuying TIFA – Contemporary Music Platform (2020 衛武營TIFA – 當代音樂平台, 亞洲再製造). World Premiere. More details in EN, 中文.

Postponed 04/19-28, EU Tour
Tao of Meinong | 美濃之道  (2019), for orchestra, commissioned by NSO: Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Groningen Musikgebouw, Eindhoven Muziekgebouw, Paris La Seine Musicale, Aix en Provence Grand Theatre. Tour and Tickets. 

Postponed 04/09, 7:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Tao of Meinong | 美濃之道  (2019), for orchestra, commissioned by NSO. World Premiere.  More details in EN, 中文.

Postponed 03/06, 12:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Migoh | 米歌 (2007), for piano solo. Performed by pianist Kai-Na Chang (張愷娜) in the noon concert, hosted by Taishin Bank Foundation for Arts and Culture (台新銀行文化藝術基金會). For more information, please refer to this website.

01/16, 12:00 PM, Helsinki, Finland
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪), programmed by Sibelius Conservatory (Helsinki University of Art).  Admission Free. More detail in EN. 

2019:

11/08, CD Release worldly 
Tell | 吿 (2018), for alto saxophone. Performed by Jessica Maxfield, recorded by PARMA recording company. The recording of “Tell” is included in “Figments vl.2,” a compilation of contemporary chamber and solo works produced by Navona label, for bio, program, preview, and purchase, please visit the album webpage.

10/26, 07:30 PM, Taipei, Taiwan
Tell | 吿 (2018), for alto saxophone. performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪), programmed by ISCM -Taiwan (中華民國現代音樂協會) for the annual festival TINMF “Taipei International New Music Festival” (臺北國際現代音樂節). Taiwan Premiere. More details in organizer’s webpage.

06/28, 12:00 PM, Portland, OR, U.S.A. 
Shore, Island, and Chelonia | 海歸 (2018), duet for clarinet and piano with tape and art installation. Programed by David Shifrin, Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Northwest, Ming-Zhe Wang (clarinet) and Yuan-Chen Li (piano) will perform in the “Clarinet Celebration” series. West Coast Premiere. More details in organizer’s webpage.

06/25, 9:30 AM, Portland, OR, U.S.A. 
A Demonstration “Chinese Music for the Clarinet” (中國音樂之於豎笛), a workshop- lecture programed by Chamber Music Northwest as part of the 2019 Clarinet Celebration. Yuan-Chen Li collaborates with Chinese-American clarinetist and educator He Yi. More details in organizer’s webpage.

06/20-22, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A. 
Yuan-Chen Li in residence with Formosa Association of Student Cultural Ambassadors (FASCA) — Portland Sector, to produce a new work, an adaptation of Golden Snake Crazy Dance (金蛇狂舞) for mixed ensemble.  Open to Taiwanese-American teenagers (age 14-18) living in Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. To register as a new member, please contact FASCA Director Sandra Liao for more information.

06/16, 2:30 PM, Portland, OR, U.S.A. 
A private concert “Salon in June” (六月沙龍) by student musicians from Yuan-Chen Li’s music studio. Open to Students and families only.

05/30, 7:00 PM, Western Front, Vancouver, Canada. 
Reminiscence II | 離歌 II (2019), for mixed ensemble of Chinese and Western instruments. Programed by Lan Tung, leading Sound of Dragon Ensemble (CA) and Melody of China (USA), World Premiere. Event page by the collaborator.

04/24, 9:30 AM, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
“Creative Process and Practice,” a talk to the members of Oregon Music Teachers Association at the meeting, focusing at instructions to help creative student musicians to compose. Location TBA, keep updated with OMTA.

03/22, 7:30 PM, Concert Hall, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
West Coasts | 西岸 (2018), for orchestra, commissioned and performed by National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan). Conducted by Alexander DRČAR. World Premiere. Event page in 中文 and EN.

02/21, 7:30 PM, Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 
Iluwan| 咿嚕唵 (2016) for orchestra. Conductor, Chaowen Ting with Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra. U.S.A. Premiere. Click to the event page.

2018:

12/22, 2:30 PM, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, TX. 
Shore, Island, and Chelonia | 海歸 (2018), duet for clarinet and piano with tape and art installation. Li as composer-pianist performs with Yi-Wen Chen (陳翊文), member of the Jovian Chamber Project, in collaboration with marine biologist Harry Lin and artist Eric Chiang to produce a multi-media, interactive, and interdisciplinary work. World Premiere. Project Page; Event page.

12/21, 7:30 PM, Recital Hall, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Hy- |氵(aka, 三點水, 2003), piano solo, performed by pianist Yang Chien-Ying (楊千瑩) in her program “Don Juan in the Mirrors — 2018” (鏡中唐璜～2018). Ticket.

11/02, 8:00 PM, Warner Concert Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, OH, U.S.
Wandering Viewpoint | 漂點 (2015), concerto for solo cello and two ensembles. The performance is led by Timothy Weiss with Oberlin Sinfonietta and Raphael Boden, soloist. Event page.

9/23, 3:00 PM, Classic Pianos, Recital Hall, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
In collaboration of “Let’s Go Walking,” words and music by Portland-based recording artist 3 Hand Stephen, Li appears as the keyboardist and harmonist. Free Admission. Event page.

9/22, 7:30 PM, Classic Pianos, Recital Hall, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, Oregon
In collaboration of “Where Do We GO?” album release concert by Portland-based recording artist 3 Hand Stephen, Li appears as the keyboardist and harmonist. Tickets.

09/02, 3:00 PM, Dadong Arts Center, Concert Hall (大東文化藝術中心 演藝廳), Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Iluwan | 咿嚕唵 (2016) for orchestra. Conductor Chih-Chin YANG (楊智欽) with Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra (高雄市交響樂團). Event page.

8/22, 7:30 PM Concert Hall, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Triple is Your Rhythm |三拍恰恰恰 (2018), an arrangement of happy birthday song, commissioned by Yale Taiwan Chamber Ensemble for Ten-year anniversary concert, Chiao-han Liao (廖皎含), producer. Ticket.

07/13, 3:00 PM, Lhotka Hall, Academy of Music, Zagreb, Croatia.
Tell | 告 (2018), for alto saxophone. New work commissioned by Jessica Maxfield for her performance at the World Saxophone Conference. European Premiere. Event page

06/30, MISE-EN PLACE Bushwick, New York, U.S.A.
Indispensable Dislocation |無可或缺的錯置 (2018) for septet Ensemble Mise-En’s in their 2018 Music Festival. World Premiere. More details to be updated! Homepage to Ensemble Mise-En.

06/23, Forum Music, Taipei, Taiwan
Score Sale event “與李元貞在十方喝咖啡！音樂作品樂譜展售.” Featuring new works: solo saxophone “Tell” and harp trio “Rain Noir Noir.” Event details are available in Chinese.

06/15, 7:30 AM, Concert Hall, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Iluwan | 咿嚕俺 (2016), for Orchestra. New Work commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra and Council of Indigenous Peoples. Conductor SHAO-CHIA LÜ (呂紹嘉) with National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan Philharmonic, 國家交響樂團). World Premiere. Event page in EN and CN.

05/10, Dead Aunt Thelmas Recording Studio, Portland Oregon.
“Flight in A” and new works in collaboration with guitarist Stephen Cohen. (Not open to the public).

05/01, 4:30 PM, Performing Arts Building, R 320, Reed College, Portland Oregon.
(1) Tell | 告 (2018), for solo alto saxophone. (2) Spell | 凌 (2009), for solo alto saxophone.
Saxophonist Jessica Maxfield and composer/pianist will also perform works by Gregory Wanamaker and Florent Schmitt. Event page. U.S. West Coast premiere.

03/25, 2:30 PM, Private Salon, Portland Oregon, U.S.A.
“Flight in A” (2018), collaborated work with Stephen Cohen (guitar).

03/23 7:30 PM, Recital Hall, National Theater & Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Light, Shadows, and Objects | 光物影 (2018), for Xiao, Ruan, and Guzheng. New work commissioned by 3peoplemusic for the show “3×3 Back to Abnormality” (3×3計畫，異常返響) programed by 2018 Taiwan International Festival of Arts (TIFA). World Premiere. Event page in EN and CN.

03/11 9:00 AM, Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati, U.S.A.
Tell | 告 (2018), Solo Alto Saxophone. New work commissioned by Jessica Maxfield for her performance at the Biennial Conference of North America Saxophone Alliance (NASA). World Premiere. Event Page.

02/05 7:30 PM, Jan Popper Theater, Schoenberg Music Building, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009), Solo Alto Saxophone.
A saxophone masterclass by Dr. Jessica Maxfield, part of the 2017-2018 Dobrow Series. Event Page. 

2017:

12/18 7:30 PM, National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Bright College Year | 耶魯校歌 (2017), String Octet.  New work commissioned by Taiwan-Yale Ensemble for their annual concert “A Night of Elite Strings.” World Premiere. Ticket.

11/30 7:30 PM, Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall, Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
On Aldebaran | 畢宿五 (2011), For Symphonic Orchestra. Peabody Modern Orchestra, conducted by Cliff Colnot. Live streamed at ustream.tv. Event page.

11/12 4:00 PM, NYU-Shanghai, auditorium, Shanghai, China
In Response To | 回 (2017), a fugue with fragments of Taiwanese folksong as the counter-subject, in response to Chopin’s E minor Prelude. World Premiere tour by Vera Hui-pin Hsu (許惠品). Event page in EN and CN.

11/11 1:30 PM, Private Recording Studio, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
The Lost Lullaby | 失落的搖籃曲 (2017), for guqin and voice
Li performs “The Lost Lullaby” and (untitled), guitar and qugin duet, collaborating with 3 Hand Stephen, Portland-based American folk singer Stephen Cohen.

11/10 7:00 PM, Salle de conference de la bibliothèque à Université Renmin de Chine, Campus de Suzhou, China
In Response To | 回 (2017), a fugue with fragments of Taiwanese folksong as the counter-subject, in response to Chopin’s E minor Prelude. New work commissioned and premiered by Vera Hui-pin Hsu (許惠品). World Premiere tour.

10/14 8:00 PM, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Intermezzo: Shang | 間奏曲：商 (2011), For Symphonic Orchestra. Performed by Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra (高雄市交響樂團), conducted by Wen-Pin Chien (簡文彬). Hong Kong premiere.

10/05 Beijing, China
Rain Noir Noir | 雨黑黑 (2017), Recording Session with harp trio on Li’s new work “Rain Noir Noir,” led by Liya Huang, principal harpist of the National Center for the Performing Arts (China).

08/26 5:00 PM, Benenson Visitors Center, Omi Arts, Ghent, NY
Improvisation. Li performs her own work “Canon” on piano with Australian saxophonist Jeremy Rose and collaborates with Omi Music Residency fellows, such as Ailís Ní Ríain (Ireland), Tom Arthurs (UK/Berlin), Efraín Rozas (Peru/USA), and Silvia Sauer (Germany) on keyboard and guqin.

08/13 2:00 PM, Basilica Hall, Hudson, NY
Li improves on keyboard and guitar with Omi Music Residents. Event page.

05/14 (time TBA), Chung-Hwa Hall (3rd floor, Green Magic School, Li-Hsing Campus), National Cheng-Kung University (成功大學崇華廳), Tainan, Taiwan.
Tian Jin Sha (aka. Shivering Winds, Serene Sky) | 天淨沙 (2014) for solo cellist accompanying his or her own voice, performed by I-An Tai (戴儀安).

05/02,7:00 PM, Reed College, Portland OR
Li produces “New Music at Reed – Live Reading of New Works of Emerging Composers by Members of Performance Program.” Event page.

04/18, 7:30 PM, Reed College, Portland OR
Li conducts “Night of Concerto – from Classical to Blues” with Reed Orchestra and student pianists. Event page.

03/30-4/1, (time TBA), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, U.S.A.
Fauna Republic, | 神獸共和國 (2015), for mixed ensemble. Programmed by Society of Composers, Inc. in the National Conference, conducted by Dir. Scott Boerma.

01/15, 10:00 PM,  First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Wandering Viewpoint, | 漂 點 (2015) concerto for solo cello and two ensembles, featuring solo cellist Mike Kaufman, with Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. West coast premiere. Admission Free.

01/13, 10:00 PM,  The Los Angeles Theatre Center, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Wandering Viewpoint, | 漂 點 (2015) concerto for solo cello and two ensembles, featuring solo cellist Mike Kaufman, with Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. West coast premiere. Admission Free.

2016:

10/08, 2:00 PM, Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Mist, a mini melodrama based on three poems by Carl Sandburg | 濛 (2016), for mezzo-soprano and piano. Featuring vocalist Julia Bentley with Access Contemporary Music, programmed by Seth Boustead, curated by Augusta Read Thomas for Chicago Festival of New Music – Ear Taxi. World Premiere. Free Admission.

09/03 7:30 PM,  Center for the Arts, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Reminiscence | 離歌 (2006/12) for double bass and piano, performed by bassist Hsin-Chieh Tsai (蔡歆婕) and pianist Yu-Chieh Wang (王雨絜).

05/26, 12:00 PM, Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai, China.
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪), programmed by Thé Musique series.  Admission Free.

2015:

08/18, 7:00 PM, A407 Music Department of Mahidol University, Bangkok Thailand.
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪). Admission Free.

08/15 4:30 PM, Lee Foundation Theatre, Singapore.
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪). Admission Free.

08/07 7:30 PM, Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra Mazer Hall. Taipei Taiwan.
Spell (aka. Ling) | 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku (顧鈞豪). Admission Fee: 300 NT. Tickets via artsticket.com.tw

04/29 7:00 PM, National Concert Hall-Recital Hall, Taipei Taiwan
Cat’s Romp | 貓嬉 (200ˇ) for solo zheng, performed by Lang-Ling Zheng ensemble (蘭陵箏樂團).

Wandering Viewpoint | 漂 點 (2015) concerto for solo cello and two ensembles, featuring solo cellist Nicholas Photinos, ensembles  include Pacifica Quartet, eighth blackbird and guest musicians, conducted by Cliff Colnot.  World Premiere. Programmed by University of Chicago Present – Contempo. Admission Fee: $25 / $5 students.

04/15 7:30 PM, National Concert Hall-Recital Hall, Taipei Taiwan
Dolphin ‘n’ Cat | 海豚戲貓 (2015) for piano duo, performed by IS Duo – Inna Chien-ying Yang and Stella Chia-Shan Cheng.  World Premiere. Founded by National Culture and Arts Foundation.

03/21 8:00 PM, BannerArts Studio, 7502 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD.
Shivering Winds, Serene Sky (aka. Tian jing sha) | 天靜沙 (2014) for solo cellist accompanying his or her own voice, cellist Kate Dillingham, programmed by Washington Musica Viva for their monthly concert series Flower Avenue house concert.

02/11 7:30 PM, Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201.
On Aldebaran | 畢宿五 (2014) for orchestra, programmed by American Composers Forum – The EarShot Network, performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Stefan Sanders. Free admission.

01/30 6:00 PM, Cornelia Street Cafe, 29 Cornelia St (at Bleecker), New York City
Shivering Winds, Serene Sky (aka. Tian jing sha) | 天靜沙 (2014) for solo cellist accompanying his or her own voice. CD Release Party, with cellist Kate Dillingham.

01/23 7:30 PM, North Illinois University, Boutell Hall.
Spell | 凌 (2006/12) for alto saxophone, programmed and performed by Jessica Maxfield in the featured concert under The North American Saxophone Alliance Region 5 Conference. Free admission.

2014:

12/05 7:00 PM, Auditorium, bureau de représentation de TAIWAN, 78, rue de l’université Paris
Spell | 凌 (2006/12) for alto saxophone, performed by Chun-Hao Ku.

11/17 5:00 PM, Chancellor’s Hall, Senate House, London UK. UK Premiere
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by Dr. Richard Whalley.

04/26 7:30 PM, Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Stage.
Spell | 凌 (2006/12) for alto saxophone, programed and performed by Tim McAllister in the featured concert under Northwestern University New Music Conference (NUNC!).

02/15 8:00 PM, Logan Center For the Arts, Performance Hall, 915 East 60th Street, Chicago
Reminiscence | 離歌 (2006/12) for double bass and piano. Chicago Premiere, programed by NME Artistic Director Barbara Schubert, as part of the University of Chicago’s 2014 Envisioning China Festival.  7:00 pm pre-concert talk by Prof. Anthony Cheung.

2013:

12/22 7:30 PM, National Theater and Concert Hall – Recital Hall, Taipei | 台北市國家兩廳院演奏廳
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by Inna Chien-Ying YANG L, pianist. Ticket and pianist’ profile please visit the website.

12/15 2:30 PM, National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Music, Recital Hall, Taipei | 臺北師範大學音樂系演奏廳
Ice Crackle Glaze | 晶冰裂 (2012) for violin, flute, harp, vibraphone, and piano.  Taiwan Premiere 台灣首演.  Performed by Chia-Fen TSAI (蔡佳芬), flute, Yao-Tsu LU (路耀祖), violin, Yu-Ting LIN (林玉婷), harp, Pi-Tzu YANG (楊璧慈), percussion, and  Ming-Chang TSAO (曹銘昌), piano.  The concert is part of the concert series “Music Taiwan” programmed by Asian Composers’ League – Taiwan Composers’ Association (亞洲作曲家聯盟 – 台灣作曲家協會).  More about the affiliation please visit the website.

11/13 7:30 PM, University of Illinois School of Music, Urbana-Champaign IL 
Reminiscence | 離歌 (2006/12) for double bass and piano.  U.S. Premiere.  Performed by Han-Jui Henry CHEN (陳翰瑞), bassist, and Po-Chuan CHIANG (江博全), pianist.

09/26 7:30 PM, National Experimental Theater, Taipei | 台北市國家戲劇院實驗劇場
Spell | 凌 (2009/12) for bass flute. Taiwan Premiere. Performed by Sylvie Lacroix (Trio Amos, Vienna). Part of the series “Music with Innovative Expressions” (新點子樂展) curated by Martius Fang-Yi LIN (林芳宜).  Visit the website for the ticket and venue.

2012-2013

2013:

07/05 7:30 PM, Forum Auditorium, Taipei | 台北市十方樂集
Reminiscence | 離歌 (2006/12) for double bass and piano. Taiwan Premiere. Performed by TSAI Hsien-Chieh 蔡歆婕(bass) and WANG Yu-Chieh 王雨潔 (piano) . Visit the website for the ticket and venue.

07/05 7:30 PM, National Theater and Concert Hall – Recital Hall, Taipei | 台北市國家兩廳院演奏廳
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by LAI Ru-Lin. Visit the website for the ticket and venue.

06/08 7:30 PM, Chai-Found 101 Auditorium, Taipei | 台北市采風101表演廳 (吉林路101號B1, 又名101排練場)
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by Fulbright visiting scholar pianist Lynn Raley. Free admission. 7:10 PM pre-concert guide by composer Tzy-Sheng Lee. Visit the website for the venue.

06/04 7:30 PM, NCTU Theater, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu | 新竹交通大學演藝廳
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by Fulbright visiting scholar pianist Lynn Raley. Free admission. 7:10 PM pre-concert guide by composer Tzy-Sheng Lee. Visit the website for the venue.

06/01 7:30 PM, Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts, Kaohsiung | 高雄衛武營281展演場
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央 (2012) for solo piano. Performed by Fulbright visiting scholar pianist Lynn Raley. Taiwan Premiere. Free admission. 7:10 PM with pre-concert guide by composer Tzy-Sheng Lee. Visit the website for the venue.

05/30 Salle Varèse du CNSMD, Lyon (69), France
Reminiscence | 離歌 (2006/12) for double bass and piano. Performed by Rémi Magnan. Free admission.  Please contact Rémi for detailed time and location.

05/23 8:00 pm, DePaul Concert Hall, 804 West Belden Avenue, Chicago
Fauna Republic | 神獸共和國 (2013),  for mixed ensemble (wood wind quintet + percussion quartet).  World Premiere.  Written for Maestro Cliff Colnot and DePaul University Wind Ensemble.  Please check with the web page for the detail of the venue.

05/10 7:30 pm, Fulton Recital Hall, 5845 South Ellis Ave, Chicago
Aldebaran | 畢宿五 (2013), for the sextet ensemble “eighth blackbird“.  World premiere.  Programed by University of Chicago Contempo series.  Concert to be held at Fulton Recital Hall. Free admission. Check the update with the website.

05/05 3:00 pm, Fulton Recital Hall, 5845 South Ellis Ave, Chicago
Obsidian | 黑曜石 (2012), for cello and piano duet.  World premiere. Programed by University of Chicago Department of music performance program New Music Ensemble, Barbara Schubert artistic director, played by cellist Russell Roland  from Spektral Quartet and guest musicians. Free admission. Check the update with the website.

04/20 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th Street, Chicago
The Upper Hallway, improvisatory and collaborative project with my piano improvisation and choreographer Claudia Lavista, for her dancer from Delfos Danza Contemporánea. A workshop-performance for the site-specific project, directed by Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry.

04/06 8:00 pm, Performance Penthouse, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th Street, Chicago
The Man In The Snows, Feeding Swans, improvisatory project for members from Duo X and Fonema Consort, including Sho, Bass Clarinet, and Cello. Programed by Francisco Castillo Trigueros. For more details on the musicians and other guest composers please visit the website.

03/07  7:00 pm, Pianoforte Foundation (410 S. Michigan Avenue, Studio 825), Chicago, time TBA
Youth Yet Young | 樂未央  (2012), for piano solo, selection.  World premiere.  part of the project “Solo recital Debussy/contemporaries” programed by the pianist Ciro Longobardi.
Pianist: Ciro Longobardi

01/20 – 03/10 Every Sunday 7 pm, Max Palevsky Cinema, Chicago
Piano improvisation for silent films, “1928, The Last Great Year of Silent Film”, programed by Doc Film at the University of Chicago:
1111/20 — The Circus — by Charlie Chaplin
     1/27 — Docks of New York — by Josef Von Sternberg
     2/03 — The Wind — by Victor Strosjom
     2/10 — The Patsy — by King Vidor
     2/17 — Fall of the House of Usher — Jean Epstein
     2/24 — The Man Who Laughs — Paul Leni
     3/03 — Steamboat Bill, Jr. — Buster Keaton
     3/10 — The Crowd — King Vidor
Each screening will be Sunday at seven o’clock. More details about the program please visit Doc Films.

01/13 – 02/24 Every Sunday 5 to 7 pm at Casey Smallwood (2509 N. Lawndale Avenue), Chicago. 
Screening.Collaborating with artist Michael Schuh in his PSA project “The Dead Winter“.  The project space will host an opening reception for the public Sunday, January 13th from 5-7PM. The work will be externally screened Sundays from January 13th to February 24th for two hours beginning at Civil Twilight.  Screening schedule and details: please refer to PSA project website.

01/06  8:00 pm, 9:00 pm, Radio Classical | 古典音樂台, TAIWAN
Intermezzo: SHANG / 間奏曲：商 (2010-11) for symphonic orchestra
The premiere of the orchestra work “Intermezzo: SHANG” and other chamber works will be aired in the show “NSO Live 雲端音樂廳”, Taiwan time: 8pm (Taipei, FM 91.3), 9pm (Taichung, FM97.7), hosted by Yuan-Pu Chiao.
管弦樂新作《商》的首演和其他室內樂作品將在廣播節目 “NSO Live 雲端樂廳” 播出，焦元溥主持。台北晚上八點 FM 91.3, 台中晚上九點 97.7。
古典音樂台 | Radio Classical FM97.7 http://www.family977.com.tw/Program_01.asp?ProgramID=88

2012:

12/08  7:30 pm at New York, New York
Spell / 凌(2009) for solo clarinet, clarinet version premiere by Patricia Billings in her program with friends entitled “An Evening of Multicultural Music with Patricia Billings, Amr Selim, and Seba Ali”.  The location is at Ann Goodman Recital Hall at Kaufman Center Goodman House 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023. Link to the event page http://kaufman-center.org/mch/event/an-evening-of-multicultural-music.

11/24  Taipei, Taiwan
Intermezzo: SHANG / 間奏曲：商(2010-11) for symphonic orchestra, World Premiere.  Commissioned by the National Symphonic Orchestra of Taiwan under the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center (兩廳院, 國家交響樂團).  The work will be performed by National Symphonic Orchestra (aka. Taiwan Philharmonic) under the baton by Maestro Nicholas Milton.  Pages to the program click here and ticket.

11/23  Taipei, Taiwan
ZANG (the Funeral) / 葬 (2000) for mixed ensemble of pipa, oboe, percussion, and string bass, programed by Asian Composers’ League – Taiwan, featuring Hui-Kuan LIN (林慧寬), pipa from Chia-Found Music Workshop (采風樂坊). The concert is part of the “音樂台灣2012作品發表音樂會” (Music Taiwan 2012 New Music Concert) series with many more works by Taiwanese composers held at at Soochow University (東吳大學). Please see the program details at the webpage www.acl-taiwan.org.tw

11/11  3:00 pm  Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Nicknamed Romanza / 別名浪漫(2001, 2012 rev.) Theme and Variation for String Quartet. Kaohsiung premiere by Counterpoint Ensemble (對位室內樂團), Kunling Liang (粱孔鈴) artistic director. Ticket and program details please check here.

11/10  Chicago, U.S.A.
Ice Crackle Glaze / 晶冰裂 (2011) for flute, violin, harp, vibraphone, and piano. USA Premiere. programmed by artistic director Barbara Schubert. Program details will be available in 2012-13 concert season brochure and the concert calender by the department of music, University of Chicago. Check the event description at http://music.uchicago.edu/events

10/20  7:30 pm  Taipei, Taiwan
Nicknamed Romanza / 別名浪漫(2001, 2012 rev.) Theme and Variation for String Quartet. World Premiere, by Counterpoint Ensemble (對位室內樂團), Kunling Liang (粱孔鈴) artistic director. Ticket and program details please check here.

10/18  7:00 pm  Beer Sheva, Israel
Hovering in the Air / 飛天 (2011) concerto for Guzheng and String Orchestra. Israel Premiere. performed during the “2012 Asian Composers’ League Conference and Festival in Tel Aviv Israel.” Maestro Doron Salomon will lead Beer Sheva Sinfonietta with Jiuan-Reng Yeh (葉娟礽) the soloist. Detailed program is available at www.israelcomposers.org

2011-2012

08/05   3:00 pm, New York, U.S.A.
Butterfly / 蝴蝶 (2007) for piano quintet, performed during the IMANI winds chamber music festival “Visionaries” series. Hosted by Mohammed Fairouz. Concert Hall, Mannes College of Music. More wonderful works by the fellow composers shouldn’t be missed, check with the website at  http://www.imaniwindsfestival.com

07/12   2:00 pm, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Ice Crackle Glaze / 晶冰裂 (2011) for flute, violin, harp, vibraphone, and piano. World Premiere, performed by Enclave Contemporary during the Thailand International Composition Festival,  Narong Prangcharoen artistic director.  Details please check with the schedule at http://www.ticf.co/

06/30   7:30 pm, Taipei, Taiwan
Motion 2010 / 花火(2010) for string quartet.  The work is inter-contextualized with other contemporary and classical music into a music theater for children “乞丐王子遇上灰姑娘” (Beggar Prince meets Cinderella), performed by Counterpoint Ensemble, Kung-Ling Liang artistic directer. National Concert Hall, ticket and program info at www.artsticket.com.tw

04/7-8   3:00 pm, Kaoshung, Taiwan
Motion 2010 / 花火(2010) for string quartet. The work is inter-contextualized with other contemporary and classical music into a music theater for children “乞丐王子遇上灰姑娘” (Beggar Prince meets Cinderella), performed by Counterpoint Ensemble, Kung-Ling Liang artistic directer. 高雄市大東文化藝術中心

02/18    Cats’ Romp / 貓兒嬉 (2008) for zheng and piano, Smith Recital Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Yu-Chen WANG guzheng, and Dolly Hsu piano.

2011

12/11     Spell / 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone. “Fantasy 2011“ Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Group 20th season concert (台北愛樂室內樂坊), at Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra and Maestro Henry Mazer Music and Culture, Taipei Taiwan, sponsored by Council and Cultural Affairs of Taiwan. n. Chun-Hao KU, saxophone.  Event page please click here.

11/17      Hovering in the Air / 飛天 (2011), concerto for guzheng and string orchestra, U.S. premiere. At Ball State University, Sursa Hall, Muncie, IN. Ball State Symphony Orchestra; Bohuslav Rattay, conductor; Yu-Chen WANG, soloist.

09/27      Hovering in the Air / 飛天 (2011), concerto for guzheng and string orchestra, commissioned by Philharmonia Moments Musicaux, World premiere, conducted by Paul Ching Po Chiang, soloist  Yeh Jiuan-Reng. Soochow University Performing Arts Center. Taipei Taiwan.

09/23     The Morning Bells and the Evening Drums / 晨鐘暮鼓 (2006), for percussion duet, Forum Music, Taipei Taiwan.  

05/18      Motion 2010 (2010), for string quartet, U.S. premiere by Pacifica String Quartet. Programed by Contempo, in Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. 

2010-2011

04/09     Spell / 凌 (2009) for alto saxophone, US premiere by Sean Patayanikorn. Programed by “Soundquakes”, in Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

2010

12 / 29      給女中音與室內樂《生之歌．向民歌致敬》增修首演。樂興之時圓桌武士室內樂團。國家音樂廳。兩廳院售票

12 / 17       《泰戈爾詩三首》台灣首演。現代音樂協會與聲樂家協會主辦，在東吳大學松怡廳表演。

12 / 11      薩克斯風獨奏《凌》台灣首演。假樂興之時週末櫥窗音樂會。薩克斯風 / 顧鈞豪。音樂理想國 (台北市民權東路三段72號)。

12 / 04      即興室內樂團《蓮池莫內》首演。 假十方樂集週末音樂會系列。鋼琴/李世揚  長笛/ 林宜儀    雙簧管/ 林詩婕   手風琴/ 謝杰廷。十方樂集音樂劇場演奏廳 (台北市民族西路187巷4號)。兩廳院售票

11, 12 月   弦樂四重奏《花火》首演。“對位室內樂團”主辦, 兼有燈光設計。演出者：林佳霖、陳鈺雯、黃冠蓁、與高炳坤。高雄至善廳 (11/19)、台南大學雅音樓 (11/26)、東吳大學松怡聽 (12/03)。年代售票

11 / 07      Cat’s Romp (貓嬉) , for solo Zheng. By Yu-Chen Wang (王于真), at Krannert Art Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-Champain.

9 / 2-6      Folksongs, South Africa, Johannesburg, Arts Alive – International Festival Johannesburgh. Artsalive Festival