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 | ||||
WEBSITE NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS! YIU-KWONG CHUNG HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE AKADEMIA HALL OF FAME.
CONGRATULATIONS! YIU-KWONG CHUNG HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE AKADEMIA HALL OF FAME.
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Akademia Music Award Hall of Fame Award Winning Composition
L(C)OVE(I)D for Solo Marimba |
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CONGRATULATIONS! YIU-KWONG CHUNG BECOMES A UNIVERSAL EDITION COMPOSER SINCE April 2022.
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4 compositions has now been published by the Universal Edition:
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My Recent YouTube Channel Footages
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Paganini Caprice No. 24
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Guozheng Concerto Admiring Lotus. Soloist: Nien Yun Li
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theater
GRANNY LIU & WANG XIFENG 《劉姥姥和王熙鳳》 from Dream of the Red Chamber Composer, Conductor: Yiu Kwong Chung December 8, 9, 10, 2023 | Taipei Cultural Center 臺北城市舞台 December 23, 24, 2023 | Playhouse, National Taichung Theater 台中國家歌劇院, 中劇院 |
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Taoyuan Traditional Music Festival Closing Concert
桃園國樂節閉幕音樂會 August 20, 2023 | Taoyuan Arts Center 桃園展演中心 桃園市國樂團 狂美交響管樂團 豎笛獨奏：陳意林 笛子獨奏：陳乙萱 指揮：鍾耀光、謝韋民 演出曲目： 鍾耀光：《臺灣風情畫》 第一樂章《雲海傳奇》 盧耀波：《祁連音畫—舞沙》 笛協奏曲 鍾耀光：《逐日追風》 鍾耀光：《臺灣風情畫》 第二樂章《雙潭秋月》 鍾耀光：《臺灣風情畫》 第三樂章《三峽風情》 鍾耀光：《臺灣風情畫》 第四樂章《舞躍飛魚》 ------------------------------------------------------------- 鍾耀光：《節慶》 鍾耀光：《第二薩克斯風協奏曲》 第一樂章、第三樂章 鍾耀光：《臺灣風情畫》 第七樂章《絕璧千仞》 |
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TAIPEI MALE CHOIR 拉縴人男聲合唱團
Humanity 《人性》 Excerpt from Journey to the West (World Premiere) 《西遊記》序幕及第一、二幕 (世界首演) June 26, 2023 | National Concert Hall Taipei 音樂總監暨指揮｜洪晴瀠 鋼琴｜王思涵 打擊｜吳沛奕、徐易達 《西遊記》女高音獨唱｜蔣啟真 《西遊記》兒童合唱｜秀朗國小合唱團 《西遊記》文本創作｜陳煒智 《西遊記》作曲/音樂設計｜鍾耀光 |
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Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theater
On Stage, Off Stage 《戲裡戲外》 Conductor: Yiu Kwong Chung May 19, 20, 21, 2023 | Grand Theatre, Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center 臺灣戲曲中心大表演廳 |
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Macao Chinese Orchestra
Conductor: Yiu Kwong Chung
April 2, 2023 | Macao Cultural Center 澳門文化中心
Works by Jiping Zhao, Yiu Kwong Chung, Chenwei Wang, Keiko Abe
Conductor: Yiu Kwong Chung
April 2, 2023 | Macao Cultural Center 澳門文化中心
Works by Jiping Zhao, Yiu Kwong Chung, Chenwei Wang, Keiko Abe
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Taoyuan Chinese Orchestra 2023 Chinese New Year Concert
Die Fledermaus Conductor: Yiu Kwong Chung January 15, 2023 | Taoyuan Arts Center 桃園展演中心 |
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Recent Concert Clips
2020 Taiwan Lantern Festival Opening Ceremony Fanfare "Light Tree" for 2 Brass Quintets and 10 Percussionists February 8, 2020; Houli, Taichung |
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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 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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