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.
Dopamine
2023
RESISTANCE III： Cassandra and Light
2021
RESISTANCE II
2020
Heteroglossia IV
2019
The Sounds of Primeval
2015
Twisted Words: Heteroglossia II
2018
The Sounds of Primeval
2015
Mavahrng So Panid I (the Black Wings I)
2014| 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' |
| 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" |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heteroglossia VI: Song of Desires | Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Percussionist, Piano, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double Bass | 2024 | 12'20" | |
| Dopamine | Di, Sheng, Violin, Cello, Pipa, Guzheng, 2 Percussionists, Piano | 2023 | 9'40" | |
| Game of Field | Di, Sheng, Pipa, Guzheng and 5 Percussionists | 2023 | 17'10" | |
| Monument III | Percussion Trio | 2023 | 5' | |
| Norepinephrine | Zhongruan and Cello | 2023 | 9'50" | |
| RESISTANCE IV: Epinephrine | Guzheng and Harpsichord | 2023 | 10'15" | |
| Serotonin Sausage | Flutist, Oboist and Clarinetist | 2023 | 12'50" | |
| RESISTANCE III： Cassandra and Light | 3 percussionists | 2021 | 10'-11' | |
| RESISTANCE II | Oboe, Bassoon, Viola and Piano | 2020 | 8' | |
| Builders of Light II | Flute, Oboe, ShengBass Clarinet, Piano, ViolinViola, Cello, Double Bass | 2019 | 10'15" | |
| Heteroglossia IV | 7 musicians and audio | 2019 | 9' | |
| 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' | |
| Veins II: Frozen Fragments | Flute, Oboe, Horn, Piano Four Hands and Electronics | 2009 | 7' | |
| The Waves Broke on the Shore. | Pipa player and 2 Percussionists | 2008 | 12' |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traces | Pipa | 2022 | 8'30" | |
| 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" |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detective Deduction | Electronic music | 2022 | 10' | |
| Awakening | Sheng, Percussion and 2 Dancers | 2021 | 52' | |
| Burst Forth | No restriction on performers | 2020 | 7'30" | |
| Blood & Rose Ensemble | Multiple Actors (Musicians) | 2017 | 16'35" | |
| Wind and Rock | Flute, Piano, Percussion and Electronics | 2010 | 20' |
* link to " NCAF online Archive of Grant Fruitages "website (in Chinese)
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dopamine | Di, Sheng, Violin, Cello, Pipa, Guzheng, 2 Percussionists, Piano | 2023 | 9'40" |
| Game of Field | Di, Sheng, Pipa, Guzheng and 5 Percussionists | 2023 | 17'10" |
| Monument III | Percussion Trio | 2023 | 5' |
| Norepinephrine | Zhongruan and Cello | 2023 | 9'50" |
| Serotonin Sausage | Flutist, Oboist and Clarinetist | 2023 | 12'50" |
| Awakening | Sheng, Percussion and 2 Dancers | 2021 | 52' |
| Builders of Light II | Flute, Oboe, ShengBass Clarinet, Piano, ViolinViola, Cello, Double Bass | 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' |