Yiu-Kwong Chung conducts National Taiwan University of Arts Symphony Orchestra
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Nos. 8 & 9 |
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 has produced 6 CD’s available worldwide by Swedish BIS Records. He currently teaches percussion and contemporary music at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
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Recent Interview by Ding Yifeng Group
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WEBSITE NEWS
The live performance movie of PESTLE SONG for Alto Saxophone and Percussion is now posted in the Work-list Page.
13+17+19+23+29 Fantasie Brillante for Erhu and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction and Study Score) are now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Whirling Dance for Flute and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction, Study Score, Complete Orchestral Set) are now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Sunlight after Snowfall Concerto for Erhu and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction and Study Score) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Cursing General Cao Cao for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Complete Orchestral Set) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Music for Gourd for Sheng and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Cursing General Cao Cao for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Mongolian Fantasy for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
The live performance movie of PESTLE SONG for Alto Saxophone and Percussion is now posted in the Work-list Page.
13+17+19+23+29 Fantasie Brillante for Erhu and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction and Study Score) are now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Whirling Dance for Flute and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction, Study Score, Complete Orchestral Set) are now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Sunlight after Snowfall Concerto for Erhu and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction and Study Score) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Cursing General Cao Cao for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Complete Orchestral Set) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Music for Gourd for Sheng and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Cursing General Cao Cao for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
Mongolian Fantasy for Trombone and Chinese Orchestra (Piano Reduction) is now available for digital download, please visit MUSIC STORE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Peking Opera Xiang Yu and the Two Ladies 京劇 【項羽和二個女人】
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June 8, 9, 2019 | Taipei Cultural Center
台北市 城市舞台 7:30 pm Taipei Li-Yuan Theatre (conductor: Yiu-Kwong CHUNG) 台北新劇團 |
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Peking Opera She and Her Men 京劇 【清輝朗照】
MAINLAND CHINA TOUR
MAINLAND CHINA TOUR
April 2, 2019 | Chongqing
April 7, 2019 | Beijing April 10, 2019 | Shanghai April 13, 2019 | Yantai April 16, 2019 | Weifang April 20, 2019 | Zhangqiu April 23, 2019 | Tianqin April 26, 2019 | Bazhou April 26, 2019 | Shijiazhuang Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theatre
conductor: Yiu-kwong Chung http://www.koofoundation.org/201903CT/index.html |
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2019 Chinese New Year Concert
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February 23, 2019 | Zhongli Arts Hall, Zhongli
中壢藝術館 7:30 pm Taoyuan Chinese Orchestra (conductor: Yiu-Kwong CHUNG) Li Huanzhi: Spring Festival Overture Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Porteña Yiu-Kwong Chung: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Chinese Orchestra CONFLUX Soloist: Fan Chiang Yi 范姜毅 Wang Ling: Festivity Yiu-Kwong Chung: Concerto for 4 Percussionists and Chinese Orchestra OUT OF TUJIA Chinese New Year Medley |
Yiu-Kwong Chung: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Chinese Orchestra CONFLUX
鍾耀光：第二號鋼琴協奏曲《滙流》 
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LET YOUR TALENT SHINE
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November 24 | Zhong Shan Hall, Taipei
台北市中山堂 7:30 pm Taipei Symphony Orchestra (conductor: Ai-Kuang SUN) Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.35 Soloist: I-Hao CHENG Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 Soloist: Jung-Hsuan KO Yiu-Kwong Chung: Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra (after three poems by Qing Huang) Soloist: Yin-Chun CHEN 
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2018 The 35th Korean International Music Festival
November 15 | Lotte Concert Hall, Seoul
首爾樂天音樂廳
8:00 pm.
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra
CHUNG: Glove Puppetry Symphonic Poem The Legend of Jinshan Temple
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5
首爾樂天音樂廳
8:00 pm.
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra
CHUNG: Glove Puppetry Symphonic Poem The Legend of Jinshan Temple
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5
Opera SUNLIGHT AFTER SNOWFALL 京歌劇 【快雪時晴】
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November 10, 11 | Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Center
香港文化中心大劇院 Guogang Opera Company, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra 
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Musical YANG YUELIU 音樂劇 楊月樓
October 5, 6, 7 | Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, Beijing
北京天橋藝術中心 
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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMSYiu-kwong Chung conducts National Chinese Orchestra
October 6 | National Concert Hall, Taipei
7:30 pm Piano: Ching-yun Hu Traditional Ambush from All Sides for Chinese Orchestra CHANG New Commissioned Work Traditional Opera Excerpt A Solemn and Stirring Parting ------------------------------------------------------ CHUNG Piano Concerto Red Cliff CHUNG Cursing General Cao Cao for Suona, Percussion and Chinese Orchestra |
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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 National Taiwan University of Arts Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture April 11, 2018; New Taipei City Government |
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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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