LIU, Wei-Chih

LIU, Wei-Chih

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Wei-Chih Liu is a composer from Taiwan. He has received commissioned or his works have been performed by National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan), the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (Singapore), the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (Taiwan), the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music (Taiwan), the KNM Berlin (Germany), the Alea III (USA), the THReNSeMBLe (Hungary), Composit (Italy), duo ovocutters (Austria), the International Cultural Platform - iKultur (Austria), the Ding Yi Music Company (Singapore), the Ju Percussion Group (Taiwan), the Shakespeare's Wild Sisters Group (Taiwan), Taipei Sinfonietta & Philharmonic Orchestra (Taiwan), Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir (Taiwan), 3peoplemusic (Taiwan), Chai Found Music Workshop Ensemble (Taiwan), Forum Music Ensemble (Taiwan), Counterpoint Ensemble (Taiwan), the Hong Kong Children's Choir (Hong Kong) and Yat Po Singers (Hong Kong).

His compositions was selected to represent Taiwan at the 2018 UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers. He was also recognized with the second prize at the 31st ALEA III International Composition Competition in the United States in 2015, the second prize at the Singapore International Competition for Chinese Orchestra Composition in 2015, the second prize at the 2nd Singapore International Competition of Composium 2015. In addition, his piece was selected to be featured in program of the closing concert of the composition workshop by Peter Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation in 2016, and during this course, both his skills and works have been positively recognized from the composers Péter Eötvös and Toshio Hosokawa.

Wei-Chih was awarded a Bachelor in Composition at Soochow University in 2008 and a Master in Composition at Taipei National University of the Arts in 2011. His composition teachers include Chung-kun Hung, Yu-shu Chang, Christopher Roberts, Fuk-wing Yim and Jou-li Chen. And he has spent 6 months by Taiwan Music Institute in Europe to gain varied professional experience in cooperation with Péter Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation in 2016. Liu was also instructed by the composers such as Péter Eötvös, Toshio Hosokawa, Pierluigi Billone, Hwang-long Pan, Hsiao-yong Chen, and Kee-yong Chong when he attended composition workshops.

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Selected works
Twisted Words: Heteroglossia II
2018
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State of Motion
2016
Délire
2016
The Sounds of Primeval
2015
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Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I)
2014
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Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I)
2014
Selected works

State of Motion

2016

Délire

2016

Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I)

2014

Twisted Words: Heteroglossia II

2018

The Sounds of Primeval

2015

Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I)

2014
Opera
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Blood & Rose Ensemble music for theater:Di, Flute, Harmonica, Clarinet, Saxophone, Didgeridoo, Percussion Instriments, Accordion, Voice, Piano, Morin Quur, Electric Guitar……etc. 2017 120'
Orchestral/Concerto Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Heteroglossia chamber orchestra 2019
Unable to imprison heart for Dramatic basso profondo-Solo, 4 Percussionists and String orchestra 2018 10'55"
The Extension of the Dream for orchestra Orchestra 2017 13'
The Calling from the Distant Hills Chinese Orchestra 2015 7'32"
The Sounds of Primeval Chinese Orchestra 2015 8'
Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I) Orchestra 2014 6'
Vocal Works/Choral
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Revelry: Heteroglossia III Mixed Choir A Cappella 2018 3'30"
Tango with Bach Children's Choir 2015 4'10"
Chamber Music Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Builders of Light II for 9 musicians 2019 10'15"
Heteroglossia 8 Percussionists 2018 13'35"
Twisted Words: Heteroglossia II Di (doubling Xiao, Xun and Kou Xian), Daruan and Guzheng 2018 16'35"
Builders of Light I Di, Guzheng, Accordion and Harpsichord 2017 8'
Délire Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Percussionist, Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello 2016 8'15"
Monument II: Falling String Quartet 2016 7'
State of Motion Di, Zhongruan and Guzheng 2016 6 - 8'
Compose unlimited 2015 10-20'
Maya Erhu, Guzheng, Cello, Yangqin and Viola 2015 7'
Monument I 2 Pianists 2015 8'30"
River Swirls Chinese instruments Ensemble - 13 musicians: Dizi, Pipa, Sheng, Suona, Darun, Yangqin, Guzheng, Percussionist, Gauhu, Erhu, Zhonghu, Cello and Double Bass 2015 7'40"
Drawing Sacrifice I 2 Violas 2014 7'
Drawing Sacrifice II Violin and Piano 2014 5'
Mavaheng So Panid (the Black Wings) Shakuhachi, Violin, Erhu, Viola, Cello and Piano 2014 13'
The Fire of Zhu-Que Flute (doubling Piccolo), Clarinet, Trumpet, Percussionist, Piano, Violin, Cello and Double Bass 2014 9'35"
The Movement of Wind 2 Marimbists 2014 3'
The Sunken Territory 1 Electric Guitar player, 6 Percussionists and Electronics 2013 17'
Wind, Lingering Fear…… 10 Percussionists 2013 16'
Astral Sheng, Liuqin, Yangqin and Percussionist 2012 3'
Existence: Inspired by the Painting of Manabu Ikeda 10 Percussionists 2012 16'
The Infinite Enigma 2 Flutes (doubling Piccolos), 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons (doubling Double Bassoons), 2 Percussionists, 3 Violins, 2 Violoncellos, 2 Double Bass 2012 13'40"
Utpāda-nirodha of the Sea Di, Sheng, Zhonghu / Gauhu, Pipa, Da-Ruan, Yangqin, Guzheng 2012 8'
VeinsⅠ: Silhouette of Asterism Clarinet and Piano 2012 3'
A Microscopic View of Manabu Ikeda's Foretoken Sheng and Harp 2011 10'
Inn of Unexplored Region Flutist and Percussionist 2011 13'
Veins III: Birning Map Cellist, 2 Percussionists and Electronics 2011 13'45"
Kun: Amidst the Horizon Pipa , Guzheng, Sheng, Di, Erhu, Yangqin, Liuqin / Da Ruan 2009 15'
The Waves Broke on the Shore. Pipa player and 2 Percussionists 2009 12'
Veins II: Frozen Fragments Flute, Oboe, Horn, Piano Four Hands and Electronics 2009 7'
Solo Instrumental Works
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
Pupa Percussionist 2017 5'20"
Shangui (Spirit in the Mountain) Pipa soloist 2014 5'
The Night of Lilith Six-Mallet Technique Percussion Soloist 2014 12-17'
Xing Tian Percussionist 2013 7-8'
Before the Sigh Cellist 2011 10'50"
La Crise(second version) Percussionist and Electronics 2010 12'47"
La Crise(first version ) Percussionist and Electronics 2009 6'30"
Other
Title Instrumentation Year Duration NCAF-funded
2020 52'
Wind and Rock Flute, Piano, Percussion and Electronics 2010 20'

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Title Instrumentation Year Duration
2020 52'
Builders of Light II for 9 musicians 2019 10'15"
Heteroglossia chamber orchestra 2019
Unable to imprison heart for Dramatic basso profondo-Solo, 4 Percussionists and String orchestra 2018 10'55"
Builders of Light I Di, Guzheng, Accordion and Harpsichord 2017 8'
The Extension of the Dream for orchestra Orchestra 2017 13'