王曉嵐 Hsiao-Lan Wang

Premiere of Currents of Inevitable Convergence

hlwang — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:25:18 +0000

Composition Currents of Inevitable Convergence (2012) for large chamber ensemble and digital audio will receive its world premiere, performed by members of the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra.

“Voice of the New and Brilliant” Concert
03/29/2013, Friday
7:30 PM
Recital Hall of the NTSO
Wufeng, Taiwan
Fusao Kajima, conductor

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“Currents of Inevitable Convergence” Wins Commission

hlwang — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:37:57 +0000

I have just won my second commission from the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra for new work Currents of Inevitable Convergence for chamber orchestra and computer music. Commissions won two years in a row! I have kept pretty quiet about this recent commission simply because it was a two-phased competitive process. After the initial selection in the spring of 2012, I embarked on this large-scale composition. The work was completed at the end of 2012, and was sent off for a second round judging. The piece came out on top as one of six compositions winning the commission.

The NTSO was looking to commission chamber works, and I decided to use the maximum instrumentation allowed: string quintet, woodwind quintet, tuba, 2 percussionists, and computer. I deliberately wanted to write a piece that showcases the artistry of the conductor. This has been an ongoing focus of my larger ensemble works, partly because I am a conductor myself. After seeing how successfully conductor Fusao Kajima performed winning works in 2011, I knew immediately I would love for him to conduct my music if I win another commission from the NTSO. He is a passionate musician with impeccable skills, who can bring out all the nuances in a new piece of music. It will be an honor for me to work with Mr. Kajima for the premiere of this new work.

Before Sunrise

hlwang — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:11:18 +0000

Here is a video of my percussion duet Before Sunrise from the premiere by the very talented Ling Sun and Kunihiko Komori. Turn your speakers volume up for best result.

National Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. 12/04/2012
Ling Sun, vibraphone
Kunihiko Komori, marimba

Percussion Deut “Before Sunrise”

hlwang — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:36:18 +0000

Check back soon for updates on my latest commissioned work for Taiwanese percussionist Ling Sun 孫綾 and Japanese marimbist Kunihiko Komori 小森邦彥. Duet Before Sunrise is written for vibraphone and marimba and is expected to have its premiere in Taiwan, December 2012.

Women & Girls Lead Documentaries

hlwang — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:57:47 +0000

I have recently become involved as the composer in this wonderful team of documentary filmmakers. These episodes show empowering and empowered women on PBS.org. How cool is that!

To see the documentaries my team has made, called Women & Girls Lead, go to http://www.onesquaremile.tv/1sqMile/WGL.html.

New CD Release

hlwang — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:06:58 +0000

The 2-CD set “Listening to the Sound of Taiwan–New Music by Emerging Composers 2011 聽見臺灣的聲音–新樂星躍 2011鼓勵創作獲選作品集” has been released.

My piano trio Blue Mirror, Green Mirror, Red Mirror 三思 is the first piece in the collection. Also featured on the discs are composers Wei-Chieh Lin 林煒傑, Fang-Wei Luo 羅芳偉, Chihchun Chi-sun Lee 李志純, Tsung-jen Hsieh 謝宗仁, Yi-De Chen 陳以德, Ling-Huei Tsai 蔡淩蕙, and Yu-Chun Chien 簡宇君. Thanks to the Council for Cultural Affairs of Taiwan and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra for making this release possible.

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Premiere of New Video Work “Houston Duet”

hlwang — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:16:35 +0000

Daniel and I have been working on a new video work titled “Houston Duet”. This will officially be our fourth collaboration together. We are branching out to include actors in our videos. The occasion for the premiere is on the Centerpieces concert series for our former professor Phil Winsor’s retirement celebration.

11/28/2011, Monday
8:00 PM
Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater
University of North Texas
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Free admission

Upcoming Premiere at Rice University

hlwang — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:42:28 +0000

Electroacoustic composition Spacious Void will be premiered as part of the Jean Gebser Society Conference at Rice University. Also on the program are interactive computer music works by Dave Gedosh, Chapman Welch, and Daniel Zajicek.

10/13/2011, Thursday
5:00 PM
Miner Lounge, RMC, Rice University
Houston, Texas
Free Admission

Spacious Void

hlwang — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:04:40 +0000

New electroacoustic composition Spacious Void (2011) is out. I have not done purely acousmatic pieces since the early 2000′s. This work marks the end of my time in Montana, and signifies a new beginning for the journey ahead.

7’40″

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra Performance in July

hlwang — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:28:29 +0000

The Asian Music Festival 2011 has invited me to conduct the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in a performance of my own composition Etude for Orchestra in July. This engagement will add another destination before I arrive in Taiwan for the Taiwan Symphony Orchestra’s performance in August. Great timing! I am grateful for the recognition they have given me, and look forward to meeting composers from The Japan Federation of Composers and beyond.

Asian Music Festival 2011, Orchestral Concert
Etude for Orchestra by Hsiao-Lan Wang
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Hsiao-Lan Wang

Date: 7/31/2011
Time: 14:00
Location: Bunkyo Civic Main Hall, Tokyo, Japan