Hsiao-Lan and Scordatura radio host Hsin-Jung in the studio of KTRU on the Rice University campus

Over the winter break, I was invited for an hour-long interview with Scordatura radio show host Hsin-Jung Tsai at 91.7 FM KTRU, Houston. I talked about my musical works, working with performers, women in music issues, the Electric Monster Laptop Ensemble, my country Taiwan, and my collaboration with visual artists and filmmakers. It was a tour de force interview that touched on many of the things that I have been putting a lot of effort into. It was also a wonderful opportunity for me to reunite with my dear friend Hsin-Jung, who is also a composer and performer.

SCORDATURA is the Houston area’s source for new directions in contemporary classical music and sound. Broadcasted on 91.7/91.5 FM KTRU, this program offers a wide variety of genres from the concert music of the early 20th century to the current trends in sound ecology. Here is KTRU’s website.

Segment 1: talking about chamber work Tale of an Unborn Child:

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Segment 2: talking about Refrain for yangchin (Chinese dulcimer) and tape:

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Segment 3: talking about women in music issues and IAWM:

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Segment 4: talking about tape piece Green Potato II and Taiwan:

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Segment 5: talking about the Electric Monster Laptop Ensemble:

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Segment 6: talking about collaboration with artists and advice for young composers:

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