Migratory Journeys March 16, 2012

This World Premiere Concert features the winning works from the Chinese Fine Arts Society’s Third International Music Composition Competition. Composers were invited to participate by creating original music inspired by the wandering, resettling, and emigration of Chinese diaspora population through the world. Drawing upon the submission of original work by emerging as well as seasoned composers, the CFAS International Music Composition Competition seeks to inspire creativity and innovation in the global music community.

Musicians include: Yuan-Qing Yu (Violin, Viola); Kozue Funakoshi (Violin); Ken Olsen (Cello); Daniel Armstrong (Double Bass); Kuang-Hao Huang (Piano); Scott Hostetler (Oboe); Eugenia Moliner (Flute); Cynthia Yeh (Percussion); Eric Millstein (Percussion); YuQi Deng (Zheng); Hong-Da Chin (DiZi); and Wei Yang (Pipa). The conductor will be Emanuele Andrizzi.

The Program (*winners indicated with asterisk) is as follows: Sojourner’s Song by Daniel Lo, World Premiere*; A set of 3 piano solo pieces by Vivian Fung; Limpid Eyes Image by Hao Liu, World Premiere*; Yearning by Chen Yao, World Premiere*; Moon Lullaby by Tonia Ko, World Premiere*; Tibetan Tunes by Chen Yi

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