CHIANG, Yi-Cheng
CHIANG, Yi-Cheng
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Yi-Cheng Chiang
Born in Taiwan in 1979, Yi-Cheng had been received a scholarship from Tzu-Chi Buddhist Foundation to study her Bachelor at Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taiwan. She came to England to continue her master degree (MA) with the scholarship for new students from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and studied with Joe Cutler and undertook studies at the University of Birmingham, where she was awarded a Ph.D. in Musical Composition in 2006 and under the supervision of Erik Oña and Scott Wilson. Yi-Cheng was awarded the Barber scholarship from University of Birmingham 2003-2004 /2004-2005.
Yi-Cheng has won awards including the prize winner of Judith Lang Zaimont International Composition Competition, (2009), had been selected in composers’ shortlist by SPNM (Society for the Promotion of New Music,UK) from 2005 to 2008, Tsang-Houei Hsu composition competition in Taiwan (2004), the prize winner of literary and artistic creation of Taiwan (National Taiwan Arts Education Centre) in Ensemble ( 2004) and in Chorus (2005), the winner of UMS Composition Competition of University of Birmingham (2004), etc.
Yi-Cheng’s music has been numerously performed by ensembles in the UK, USA, China, Thailand and Taiwan, including Yicheng chiang Recitals, 48th the International Viola Congress 2023 in Thailand (International Viola Society), PASIC (USA/2014), the International Congress on Women in Music (Beijin,China/2008), the Kreutzer Quartet (UK/2005), workshops by BCMG [Birmingham Contemporary Music Group] ( UK/2003 and 2004), the UMS Philharmonic Orchestra (UK/2005), the Concert for Taiwanese Young Composers (Taiwan/2004) and the winter concert by the cultural and arts foundation of Tsang-Houei Hsu (Taiwan/2007), Forum of Contemporary Music in Taiwan (17)—Yi-Cheng Chiang (Taiwan/2007), etc. Besides, Yi-Cheng’s tried to do some interdisciplinary works in DaGuan International Performing Arts Festival, Greater Taipei Biennial of Contemporary Arts, SNAPS OMNI EXPO,etc.
In addition to creative works, actively publishing books and releasing music, since 2015, Yi-Cheng has been hosting various large-scale significant academic-industry projects sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the New Taipei City Government.
Yi-Cheng is currently a professor in Musical composition at National Taiwan University of Arts.
Didge
2022
Dectet
2018
Nien-Ho
2018
Layer upon Layer II
2018
Tswan: the River
2005
Didge
2022
Structure/Encounter
2020
Nien-Ho
2018| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmental | orchestra | 2020 | 9'02" | |
| Mechanical Rhythm | orchestra | 2016 | 10'00" | |
| Edging | orchestra | 2004 | 8'00" |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Swing Episode II | Duet | 2022 | 18'07" | |
| Oral Swing Episode I | Duet | 2008 | 6'50" | |
| Chorrrrral No.5 | a Capella | 2005 |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tâi-uân | 4 violas | 2023 | 8'40" | |
| To̍k | Sheng, Pipa, Guzheng(21 strings), Pf., Vl., Vlc. | 2023 | 11'08" | |
| Didge | Suona、Ob., Cl., Sax, and Tbn. | 2022 | 17'58" | |
| Structure/Encounter | Fl., Vlc., Perc., and Tape | 2020 | 10'05" | |
| Dectet | 10 payers (Fl., Cl., Sax, Pipa, Male Voice, Female Voice, 2 Vl.,2 Vlc.） | 2018 | 13'00" | |
| Layer upon Layer II | String Quartet | 2018 | 12'00" | |
| Pulse | Piano Trio and Tape | 2018 | 6'30" | |
| 5x4 fingers | Piano for 4 hands | 2016 | 12'02" | |
| Flossy | String Quartet | 2010 | 8'10" | |
| Duo2 | Prepared violin and prepared piano | 2009 | 7'57" | |
| Time | Voice and 3 Celli | 2009 | 7'30" | |
| Duo | Prepared violin and prepared piano | 2006 | ||
| Tswan: the River | String Quartet | 2005 | 9'30" | |
| Koo-hoo-siu… | Fl.,Ob., B-flat Cl.,Tbn., Vla. | 2004 | 8'00" | |
| Ensemble | 13 players（Fl.,Ob., Bass Cl.,Bn., F.Hn., Tpt.,Tbn.,2 Perc.,Pf., Hrp.,2 Vl., Vla., Vlc., Db.） | 2002 |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nien-Ho | Bass Flute | 2018 | 9'10" | |
| Layer upon Layer I | Piano | 2017 | 11'50" | |
| Hok-Lok-Siu | Marimba and Tape | 2014 | 6'20" |
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Sound feat. XXXX | Perc. (MAM Timp., B.D, and object of installation art) and electrinics | 2022 | 22'00" | |
| Epitome of Time Repetition | 2 Pipa, male voice and voice with Chinese opera, string quartet, and electronics | 2020 | 10'12" | |
| Harmonoise Machine | Electronics | 2019 | 8'55" | |
| Artificial Nature | Electronics | 2019 | 5'28" | |
| Epitome of Time | Pipa, 2 Db.,voice(Chinese opera, string quartet, and electronics | 2019 | 9'55" | |
| Island Through Time | Pipa, voice(Chinese opera, and string quartet | 2018 | 5'50" |
* link to " NCAF online Archive of Grant Fruitages "website (in Chinese)
| Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| To̍k | Sheng, Pipa, Guzheng(21 strings), Pf., Vl., Vlc. | 2023 | 11'08" |