Last year, I decided to join a choral composition competition in Taiwan called 音為愛 Sing for Love. It is a biennial competition that emphasizes the importance of choral music in Taiwan through new freshly written love-themed music, and for the first time since its first batch, is no longer exclusive for Taiwanese only. A huge challenge for me though, is one of the rules: it must be written in either Mandarin, Taiwanese Minnan, Hakka, or Taiwan Aboriginal language(s). There were some categories, so I wrote two songs–one for mixed choir category and the other for children choir category–and to my surprise I was awarded with high distinction (特優) –in other…
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Taipei Chamber Singers was invited to perform in the 18th Taiwan Outstanding Women in Science Awarding Ceremony 第18屆「台灣傑出女科學家獎」 and it was a wonderful experience to see the outstanding awardees and their wonderful projects. We did another one last year, performing a medley of Mo Li Hua and Diu Diu Dang A 茉莉花/丟丟銅仔, which I arranged for SSAATBarB specially for this event. Sadly, it was not recorded, so there has to be another next time to perform the piece. This year, the organizer requested us to sing not in a mixed ensemble format but all female, and this year I was again privileged to perform and arrange another medley of Yue…
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Ever since I was still studying in NTNU, I always see Yun-Chen as a super smart and talented composer. Never thought that I would be honoured to be part of of her composition recital. Thank you for including me on your wonderful project, it was such a pleasure to conduct your ethereal works! Also thank you for all the singers who have worked hard to prepare the music despite all of limitations (especially time) we encountered. Thank you for giving your best efforts in our performance. Congratulations on your successful concert, Yun-Chen Chang! It was one of the best graduation concerts I’ve ever had chance to experience! Check out the…
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Houde Elementary School Teacher Choir awarded with two High Distinction in Taiwan National Folksong Competition for Students and Teachers.
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A tune that brainwashed me since Sunday after rehearsal, thus I made this short arrangement. Applied some unconventional vocal lines I love since it is fun to get some spicy chords, isn’t it? You are my sunshine,my only sunshineYou make me happywhen skies are grayYou'll never know, dear,how much I love youPlease don't take my sunshine away…
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After quite some time, I finally have some time to update my blog. Quite recently, I posted on my Instagram that I will giveaway some of my music for free. If you happened to replied to my posts, you will be able to download the files in the links from February 7-9, 2022. Thank you for responding, and I hope you enjoy my music as much as I do! Aku Ada Ave Maria for high voice Ave Maria for medium voice Bunga Anggrek First of May Make You Feel My Love Morgen! (Richard Strauss) Only Hope Padu Tahu Diri When You Wish Upon A Star PS. You can only download…
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I am now updating my website as the previous one was accidentally removed. Please be patient and wait for the full updates. Thank you!