INVISIBLE PORTALS
for orchestra, throat singing, and electronics
Co-commissioned by Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
2023-2024 season
Jaime Martín, conductor
08:00 PM
Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Alex Theater, Glendale CA
07:00 PM
Sunday, October 22, 2023.
Royce Hall, Los Angeles CA
*west coast premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
a new version for orchestra and student participation
2022-2023 season
Commissioned by Carnegie Hall:
May 23-25, 2023.
Tuesday, May, 23, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Tuesday, May, 23, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Thursday, May, 25, 2023 at 11:45 AM
Isaac Stern Auditorium
Carnegie Hall, New York
AWAKENING LION
for orchestra
Commissioned by Curtis Symphony Orchestra
2023 West Coast Tour
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
02:00 PM
Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Mondavi Center, Davis CA
AWAKENING LION
for orchestra
Commissioned by Curtis Symphony Orchestra
2023 West Coast Tour
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
07:30 PM
Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara CA
AWAKENING LION
for orchestra
Commissioned by Curtis Symphony Orchestra
2023 West Coast Tour
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
07:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Jim&Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, Prescott AZ
AWAKENING LION
for orchestra
Commissioned by Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
07:00 PM
Friday, May 12, 2023.
Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia PA
*premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor
07:30 PM
April 22, 2023.
Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, TX
INVISIBLE PORTALS
for chamber orchestra and live electronics
George Manahan, conductor
07:30 PM
Friday, March 24, 2023.
Ades Performance Space
130 Claremont Ave
New York, NY
NEW WORK
for sinfonietta
08:00 PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton, NJ
*premiere
INVISIBLE PORTALS
for chamber orchestra and live electronics
Music in 3-D: Dvořák, Dai and Draughn
Nan Washburn, conductor
Michigan Philharmonic
02:00 PM
Sunday, March 19, 2023
First United Methodist Church, Plymouth MI
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Sequoia Symphony Orchestra
Bruce Anthony Kiesling, conductor
07:30 PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Visalia Fox Theater, Visalia, CA
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra
Stephen Fairbanks, conductor
07:30 PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana IL
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
The Johnstone Fund for New Music
Hub New Music:
"to hear the things we cannot see"
07:00 PM
March 07, 2023.
Short North Stage's Green Room, Columbus, OH
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Hub New Music
07:30 PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Music Recital Hall, Milwaukee, WI
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Hub New Music
04:00 PM
Sunday, February 19, 2023.
Peabody Hall, Ashmont, MA
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
08:00 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Staller Center, Stony Brook, NY
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Hub New Music
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
07:30 PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
Leo Rich Theater, Tucson, AZ
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra
John McKeever, conductor
03:00 PM
Sunday, February 5, 2023.
Reynolds Auditorium
301 N. Hawthorne Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
BRAVO! Series at Brigham Young University
Hub New Music
07:30 PM
February 1-3, 2023.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Laura Jackson, conductor
07:30 PM
Saturday, January 28, 2023.
04:00 PM
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, NV
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
New Pathways with Hub New Music
05:30 PM
Saturday, January 28, 2023.
05:30 PM
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Harwood Museum of Art, Taos NM
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Fouad Fakhouri, conductor
07:30 PM
Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of WV
One clay Square, Charleston, WV
2:30 PM
January 22, 2023
Blennerhassett Middle School, Parkersburg, WV
NEW WORK
for throat singing and electronics
Curtis Institute Centenary Commission Initiative
January 2023
*premiere
PARTIAL MEN
for voice, string quartet and live electronics
Red Canary Song
the program featuring George Walker, Rhiannon Giddens, Wu Man, Jessie Montgomery, and Yong Cheng Qin
Dai Wei, Voice
Lara Lewison, violin
Yoon Jung Hwang, violin
Jay Julio, viola
Ezra Escobar, cello
06:30 PM
Saturday, November 19, 2022.
People's Forum, New York, NY
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Southern Exposure New Music Series
07:30 PM
Friday, November 18, 2022.
University of South Carolina School of Music,
Columbia, SC
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
07:00 PM
Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center, Asheville, NC
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Folk Inspirations:
Bruce Anthony Kiesling, conductor
03:00 PM
Sunday, November 13, 2022.
Dawson Auditorium, Adrian MI
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Outpost Series at UC Riverside
07:00 PM
Monday, November 7, 2022.
Culver Center for the Arts, Riverside, CA.
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
03:00 PM
Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Soka Performing Arts Center, Aliso Viejo, CA.
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Robert Paterson, Artistic Director
08:00 PM
Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
30 North Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ
SAMSARIC DANCE
for orchestra and electronics
Symphonic Dances: Rebirth, Renewal & Westside Story
Midland Symphony Orchestra
07:30 PM
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Midland Center for the Arts, Midland MI
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Robert Paterson, Artistic Director
07:30 PM
Friday, October 7, 2022.
The Actor's Chapel
239 West 49th Street, New York, NY
HANDMAIDEN
chamber opera by Bora Yoon
Princeton Sound Kitchen:
Yvette Keong, Hideko
Dai Wei, Sook Hee
Paul An, Count Fujiwara
Han JeongWook, Uncle Kouzuki
Bora Yoon, composer
E.J. Koh, librettist
Mila Henry, music director
08:00 PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton NJ
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Na'Zir McFadden, conductor
7:30 PM
Thursday, September 22, 2022.
The HAWK, Farmington Community Center
Farmington Hills, MI
10:45 AM
Friday, September 23, 2022.
Greater Grace Temple, Detroit, MI
8:00 PM
Friday, September 23, 2022.
Waterford Mott High School
Waterford Twp, MI
8:00 PM
Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Frederic H. Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti, MI
3:00 PM
Sunday, September 25, 2022.
John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center
Clinton Twp, MI
HONEYCOMB
for sinfonietta
Commissioned by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro school of music, for its centennial celebration.
Jonathan Caldwell, conductor
07:30 PM
September 22, 2022
UNCG Auditorium, Greensboro NC
*premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier
Ka Hou Fan, conductor
Agora Cité Internationale De La Danse
Montpellier, France
September 17, 2022.
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Del Mar International Composers Symposium
07:30 PM
Tuesday, August 09, 2022.
Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center, Del Mar, CA
SAMSARIC DANCE
for orchestra and electronics
David Robertson, Conductor
08:00 PM
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton University, NJ
HORSE OF THE WIND
for cello and piano
Presented by Cultural Caravan
Get Your Mind Out of the Way!
New Music for Cello & Piano
Joshua Halpern, cello
Margaret McDonald, piano
02:30 PM
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Stewart Auditorium, Longmont Museum,
Longmont, CO
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Sarah Waters, conductor
Ohio Northern University Symphony Orchestra
Friday, May 6th, 2022
Ohio Northern University, Ada OH
PARTIAL MEN
for voice, string quartet and live electronics
LACO artist advisor: Derrick Syke
17:00 PM
Sunday, April 10th, 2022
Boomtown Brewery
700 Jackson St.
Los Angeles, CA
*west coast premiere
INVISIBLE PORTALS
for chamber orchestra and live electronics
Marin Alsop, conductor
07:30 PM
Friday, March 25, 2022
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Commissioned by American Composers Orchestra with the support of Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.
*premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Bruce Anthony Kiesling, conductor
06:00 PM
Sunday, March 13, 2022
California Center for the Arts, CA
THREE PIECES
FOR STRING QUARTET
for string quartet
Third Street Music School
04:30 PM
Saturday, March 05, 2022
Anna Maria Kellen Concert Hall, NY
MANDALAS IN THE RUBBLE
for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
China Inspirations
Clarinet: David Shifrin
Violin: Kristin Lee
Cello: Sihao Lee
Piano: Gilles Vonsattel
5:00 PM
Sunday, November 28, 2021
Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Orchestra Unwrapped: London
Patrick Bailey, conductor
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Corn Exchange, Bedford, UK
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra
Rachel Waddell, conductor
The University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Friday, October 08, 2021
Arthur Satz Department of Music, Rochester, NY
NEW WORK
for solo cello
A solo piece for cello. Commissioned by cellist Eli Lara, with the support of University of Missouri, school of music.
Fall 2021
*premiere
SONG FOR SHADES OF CRIMSON
for solo violin and live electronics
commissioned by Bang on a Can
Todd Reynolds, violinist
Dai Wei, prerecorded voice
20:15 PM
July 30, 2021
Bang on a Can LOUD WEEKEND
Club B10, MASS MoCA, MA
PITTER-PATTER
for solo harp
A solo piece for harpist Coline Marie-Orliac. Commissioned by Curtis Institute of Music.
May 12, 2021
*premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra (arr. for saxophones)
Connie Frigo, conductor
The University of Georgia Saxophone Studio
07:00 PM
Monday, May 10, 2021
Hugh Hodgson School of Music, GA
HOW THE STARS VANISH...
for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
written for Boston-based new music ensemble Hub New Music.
19:30 March 11, 2021
hosted by Celebrity Series of Boston
*premiere on Facebook and Youtube
PARTIAL MEN
for voice, Aizuri string quartet and live electronics
written for people who donate their organs and make other people's live longer.
Princeton Sound Kitchen
20:00 Feb 16th, 2021
*premiere
THE WIND MAY KNOW
vocalise for cello and soprano
Zachary Mowits, cello
Lila Hajosi, mezzo-soprano
commissioned by Music from Angel Fire
Waterloo, Belgium
June 13 - 14, 2020
SONG FOR SHADES OF CRIMSON
for solo violin and live electronics
commissioned by Bang on a Can
Todd Reynolds, violinist
Dai Wei, prerecorded voice
15:00 - 21:00
May 3, 2020
*Premiere
MANDALAS IN THE RUBBLE
for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Kelsey Paquin
Doctoral Chamber Recital
7:30 pm
Dohnányi Recital Hall
Florida State University
April 24, 2020
SAMSARIC DANCE
for orchestra and electronics
2020 ACO Underwood New Music Reading
George Manahan, Conductor
March 12 - 14, 2020
Marian Anderson Theater
Aaron Davis Hall at The City College of New York
FLOW ALONG WITH THE RIVER TOWARDS YOU
for alto saxophone, cello and prepared piano
commissioned by 10th Annual Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition
Indianapolis, IN
March 12, 2020
* premiere
THE WIND MAY KNOW
vocalise for cello and soprano
Young Artist Composer
commissioned by Music from Angel Fire
Angel Fire Community Center
Angel Fire, New Mexico
September 1, 2019
* premiere
MANDALAS IN THE RUBBLE
on air now on RTHK
Intimacy of Creativity 2019 World Premiere Concert 1
「創意間的親暱」2019 世界首演音樂會第一場
香港電台首播
Performed by Curtis 20/21 Ensemble
MANDALAS IN THE RUBBLE
for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
CREART MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mari Lee, violin
Julia Yang, cello
Jonathan Cohen, clarinet
Josefina Urraca, piano
Plaxall Gallery, NY
August 31, 2019
HORSE OF THE WIND
for cello and piano
Cellist, Julia Yang
Pianist, Lee Dionne
Host, Fred Child
Aug 14th, 2019
St. Paul, MN
Broadcast by Performance Today
SHIVA SHE SAYS
for string orchestra, piano, percussion and throat singer
Composer Fellow
commissioned by Bang on a Can Summer Festival
Brad Lubman, Conductor
12:00pm
Aug 3,2019
Bang on a Can Loud Weekend
Hunter Center for Performing Arts
MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA
* premiere
THE WIND MAY KNOW
vocalise for cello and soprano
Nick Photinos, cello
Theodosia Roussos, soprano
Bang on a Can music festival
4:30 PM, July 31, 2019
Wordwell space
MASS MoCA
North Adams, MA
HORSE OF THE WIND
for cello and piano
2019 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Gold Prize winner young artists and members of the the MERZ TRIO, Julia Yang and Lee Dionne are presenting a program exploring the cello sonata.
Cellist, Julia Yang
Pianist, Lee Dionne
7:30 PM, 8:30 PM,
May 22, 2019
A+J Sessions, New York.
HORSE OF THE WIND
for cello and piano
Cellist, Josh Halpern
Pianist, Jiacheng Xiong
8:00pm. May 10, 2019
Field Concert Hall
Philadelphia, PA
MANDALAS IN THE RUBBLE
for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Composer Fellow
Performed by Curtis 20/21 Ensemble
Intimacy of Creativity
“The Bright Sheng Partnership:
Composers Meet Performers in Hong Kong 2019”
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
April 22 - May 5, 2019
“盛宗亮與國際作曲家/演奏家聚會香港2019”
「創意間的親暱」，於香港科技大學
四月二十二至五月五號
SAMSARIC DANCE
for orchestra and electronics
8:00pm. March 30, 2019
Joshua Gersen, Conductor
Gould Concert Hall
Philadelphia, PA
* premiere
THE DANCING MOONLIGHT
for orchestra