Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts National Taiwan University of Arts Symphony Orchestra
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nos. 8 & 9 |
Having been a Universal Edition composer since April 2022, Yiu-Kwong Chung (鍾耀光) is one of Taiwan's best-known and most sought-after composers. He has written concerti for numerous top-class soloists, including percussionist Evelyn Glennie, trombonist Christian Lindberg, saxophonist Claude Delangle, cellists Mischa Maisky and Anssi Karttunen, flutists Pierre-Yves Artaud and Sharon Bezaly, in addition to renowned Kronos Quartet.
During his tenure as General Director of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra from 2007 to 2015, he produced 6 CDs available worldwide by Swedish BIS Records. After he retires from the Taiwan University of Arts in 2022, Chung will become an active composer and marimba soloist, exploring innovative multi-mallet techniques on marimba. Chung earns his Doctoral of Musical Arts Degree and Ph.D. Degree from the City University of New York. |
6 CDs Under The BIS Label
Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts Taipei Symphony Orchestra
Chung: Concerto for Sheng (Mouth Organ) and Orchestra. Sheng Soloist: Jipo Yang | ||||
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TAIWAN OPERA PRESTIGE Music Video
Addio, mio amore
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Broken Heart
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Quanto caro quel volto
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Nietzsche's Hint
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CONGRATULATIONS! YIU-KWONG CHUNG BECOMES A UNIVERSAL EDITION COMPOSER SINCE April 2022.
6 compositions has now been published by the Universal Edition:
- N. Paganini/Chung Caprice no. 24 for Marimba
- Percussion Concerto No. 3 for Percussion and Orchestra (dedicated to and world premiered by Evelyn Glennie)
- Peony Pavilion for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra
- L(C)OVE(I)D for Solo Marimba
- Piano Concerto Red Cliff
- Sheng Concerto Music for Gourd
- Via Spiritus Etude No. 1 for 6-mallet Marimba
- Via Spiritus Etude No. 5 for 6-mallet Marimba
SOLO MARIMBA MV AND 6-MALLET INDEPENDENCE TECHNIQUES
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Via Spiritus Etude No. 1 for 6-mallet Marimba
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Via Spiritus Etude No. 5 for 6-mallet Marimba
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L(C)OVE(I)D for Solo Marimba published by Universal Edition
Paganini Caprice No. 24 for Solo Marimba published by Universal Edition
Unparalleled Marimba 6-mallet Independence Techniques Practice Footage
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2026 Upcoming Performance
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Peking Opera: AIDA
《阿依達的愛》 Taipei Li-yuan Peking Opera Theatre 台北新劇團 May 23, 24 Taipei Cultural Center, Taipei City 台北市城市舞台 |
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My Recent YouTube Channel Footages
Guozheng Concerto Admiring Lotus. Soloist: Nien Yun Li
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Recent Concert Clips
Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts National Chinese Orchestra Piano Solo: Ching-Yun Hu Yiu-Kwong Chung: Piano Concerto Red Cliff (Chinese Orchestra Version) October 8, 2018; National Concert Hall |
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Recent Concert Clips
Ping-pong Concerto Matchup of Aces (Full Version) December 24, 2016; National Concert Hall, Taipei |
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Recent Concert Clips
Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts Taipei Symphony Orchestra Bela Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra September 1, 2019; Zhongshan Hall, Taipei |
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Recent Concert Clips
Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts Taipei Chinese Orchestra Percussion Solo: Evelyn Glennie Percussion Concerto September 1, 2013; National Concert Hall, Taipei |
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Recent Interview Article
from Nikkei Asian Review, March 18, 2017 from VAN-Magazine, March 31, 2017 |
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Recent Concert Reviews
Chamber Orchestra Climbs the Red Cliff, from Philadelphia Inquirer, by David Patrick Sterns, October 11 2016 |
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