Tracy Yang
Tracy Yang
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Born and raised in Taiwan, Tracy Yang has established herself as a jazz pianist and composer in New York. She has collaborated with esteemed ensembles such as The Army Jazz Ambassadors, BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, SWOJO, and Taipei Jazz Orchestra. Recognized with the Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, she's also been honored with grants from respected institutions like New Music USA, New York Foundation for the Arts, and Pathways to Jazz. In addition to her musical accomplishments, Yang's expertise extends to the dance world, where she collaborates with renowned dance institutions, counting among them Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, Mark Morris, Juilliard School, ABT JKO School, and Dance Theater of Harlem, to name a few.
Tracy’s compositions unfold like a cinematic journey, as if crafting a captivating film score for her own narrative. Through a meticulous fusion of her expertise in photography, dance, and music, she adeptly intertwines emotional resonance with intellectual depth, providing audiences with a mesmerizing sensory experience. Her jazz quartet EP, "The 217 Diaries", debuted in 2021, setting the stage for her eagerly awaited jazz orchestra album, "OR", anticipated to be released in mid-2024.
Scene Taiwan Collection III. Industrial Zone
2023
Scene Taiwan Collection I. Sea of Clouds
2021
Scene Taiwan Collection II. Sea Swell
2022| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scene Taiwan Collection III. Industrial Zone | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2023 | 4'36" | |
| MMXXI suite _ Movement III : Reunited | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2022 | 4'28" | |
| Scene Taiwan Collection II. Sea Swell | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2022 | 5'28" | |
| MMXXI suite _ Movement II : Healing | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2021 | 2'27" | |
| MMXXI suite _ Movement I : Uncertainty | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2021 | 4'59" | |
| Scene Taiwan Collection I. Sea of Clouds | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2021 | 6'44" | |
| Melting Arctic | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2019 | 7'37" | |
| OR (operating room) | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2019 | 6'40" | |
| Here's to the past | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2018 | 6'33" | |
| A Step to my Dream | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2015 | 6'54" |
* link to " NCAF online Archive of Grant Fruitages "website (in Chinese)
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene Taiwan Collection II. Sea Swell | 17piece Jazz Orchestra | 2022 | 5'28" |