CHANG, Hsiao-Feng

CHANG, Hsiao-Feng

Hsiao-Feng Chang is a taiwanese composer and pianist. He was born in Taiwan on June 17, 1983. He undertook a range of musical studies: piano, composition, chamber music and electronic music under Marco Stroppa, Stefano Gervasoni, Oliver Schneller, Ákos Hernádi, Fang-Lung Ke, Chan Chen at the National Taiwan Normal University, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Staatliche Musikhochschule Trossingen. He was also as exchange Student at Conservatoire National Supérior Musique et Danse de Paris. He became the „Outstanding Award“ for his Composition highest Diplom (Konzerexamen).

At the age of 20 he became the commission for composing the Musical “ The Smile of the Angel”. And He won the several Composition Prices such as the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra composition competition, National Taiwan Arts Education Center.

C.Y.C. Wind Orchestra to the 12th World Association performed his Work “Rhapsody on the Opera Song” for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles in Esplanade Theatres on the Bays. After the performance he signed the publish contract with Canon. He also received the arrangement commission for the Taiwanese folk songs from Taiwan Music Center and published his score and record.2011and 2012 he held his Composition Portrait in Stuttgart and Munich Gasteig. He music was also performed around the world such as: Taipei National Concert Hall, Singapore, Paris, Berlin (Konzerthaus), Stuttgart (Liederhalle), Munich (Gasteig), Hamburg (Laeiszhalle), andVienne.

Since 2004 he began to receive the composition commissions such as: C.Y.C. wind band, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Clownmime Group (Musical), Jade Quartet, Percussion Lien, Musikhochschule Stuttgart, Musikhochschule Detmold, Gelberklang Ensemble and Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart.

2008 he won the Price for the Best Interpretation of the new music in the 8th Albert Roussel Piano Competition in Sofia. After the Competition he was invited to play at the Culture Institute of France.

Now he is a very popular musician who was invited to play the concert or perform his music in Europe and Taiwan.

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Selected works
Gartenlicht und Schatten
2018
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Geisterfeuer im Wald
2013
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Fischerlied
2012
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Selected works

Gartenlicht und Schatten

2018

Geisterfeuer im Wald

2013

Fischerlied

2012
Orchestral/Concerto Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Chinese Festivals Piano concerto 2015 40'
February Second Symphonic Band 2012 12'
Memory and Hope Orchestral 2010 10'
Klavierkonzert –Abenteuer Orchestral 2009 10'
Fantasy Variations- on a Theme of the Taiwanese Folk Song (Symphonic Band version) Symphonic Band 2008 15'
Whisper between Sun and Moon Orchestral 2008 10'
Totentanz (Arrangement from Liszt‘s version) Symphonic Band 2006 15'
Poetic Paintings for Bunun aborigines Symphonic Band 2005 7'
Farewell Song Symphonic Band 2004 7'
Rhapsody on a Theme of a Taiwan Opera Song Symphonic Band 2004 6'
Impromptu Orchestral 2003 8'
Vocal Works/Choral
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
In einer Sommernacht Gemischter Chor (SATB) a capella 2014 12 '
Chamber Music Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Gartenlicht und Schatten Flute, Clarinet in B flat and Cello 2018 9 '
Gefahr Piano for four Hands 2017 7 '
Bunte Farben 2 Pianos and 2 Percussions 2016 16 '
Trio Piano, Violine and Cello 2016 10 '
Geisterfeuer im Wald Flute, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Piano, Violin and Cello 2013 10 '
Gintaras Mezzo Soprano, E-Guitar, Cello and Piano 2013 3 '
Smelis Mezzo Soprano, E-Guitar, Cello and Piano 2013 4 '
Das Parfüm Oboe, Bassoon, Violin and Cello 2012 8 '
Wandern im Rheintal Percussion Ensemble for 7 Persons 2012 12 '
Klänge der Stadt Stringquartett 2011 12 '
Mayasvi 1 solo Percussion with 4 Percussions 2011 10 '
Am Achten Tag Fagott, Lyrish Soprano and Audio Tape 2009 5 '
Die Schöne Erinnerung Zwischen Dir und Mir Stringquartet 2009 8 '
Verlangen Erschaffen Harp, Lyrish Soprano, Keyboard(Reator- Synthesize) 2009 5 '
Astatic, Incubate and Symmetrical Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello 2008 12 '
Ausbrüten, Entgegensetz und Verschwinden Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Violin, and Percussion 2008 10 '
Lasst uns Spass Haben Oboe, Trombone, Percussion, Viola 2008 8 '
Fantasy Variations- on a Theme of the Taiwanese Folk Song Trompet in Bb, 2 Percussions, Fagott, Violin, Viola, Cello 2006 13 '
Madame White Snake Trompet in Bb, Stringquartet 2006 10 '
Perplexity Oboe, Harp 2005 5 '
Searching Clarinet in Bb, Electric Quitar, 2 Percussion, Timpani, and Drum Set 2005 12 '
Defending in the Gap of the City Clarinet in Bb, Fagott, Soprano, Violin Viola, and Cello 2004 7 '
Solo Instrumental Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Fischerlied Piano solo 2012 5'
Das Parfüm Piano solo 2011 8'
KombiNation Solo Percussion and Audio Tape 2009 10'
Nocturne Oboe and Piano 2008 8'
Attraktion Solo Percussion and Piano 2007 10'
Sounds and Images Piano solo 2007 7'
Ho Hai Ya: Miyome & Maidame Trompet in C and Piano 2006 6'
Love Path- Guess, Lie, Headstrongness Flute and Piano 2004 12'
Metamorphosis Fagott and Piano 2002 5'

* link to " NCAF online Archive of Grant Fruitages "website (in Chinese)

Title Instrumentation Year Duration
Wandern im Rheintal Percussion Ensemble for 7 Persons 2012 12 '