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 BECOMES A UNIVERSAL EDITION COMPOSER SINCE April 2022.
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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L(C)OVE(I)D for Solo Marimba
Marimba Solo: Yiu Kwong Chung |
2022 Taiwan Lantern Festival. The Main Lantern Theme Song
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Paganini Caprice No. 24
Marimba Solo: Yiu Kwong Chung |
Guozheng Concerto Admiring Lotus. Soloist: Nien Yun Li
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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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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2022 Taipei Li-Yuan Peking Opera Theater
TAIWAN TOUR The Palace of Eternal Life 《京崑戲說長生殿》 December 17-18, 2022 | National Taichung Theater 臺中歌劇院大劇院 November 5, 2022 | National Theater 國家戲劇院 Magic Flute 《魔笛》 November 6, 2022 | National Theater 國家戲劇院 
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Evergreen Symphony Orchestra 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert
September 30, 2022 | National Concert Hall 台北國家音樂廳
October 15, 2022 | Weiwuying Concert Hall 高雄衞武營音樂廳
September 30, 2022 | National Concert Hall 台北國家音樂廳
October 15, 2022 | Weiwuying Concert Hall 高雄衞武營音樂廳
Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla Overture
***Chung: Zheng Ho's Expedition Symphonic Poem (World Premiere)
Tchaikowsky: Violin Concerto
Soloist: Shien-Ta Su (Taipei), Cho-Liang Lin (Kaohsiung)
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture
Taiwanese Folk Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
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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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