Unwavering Light - Creating Music during a Pandemic
The year 2020 has proven to be an unforgettable time for everyone in the world. When looking back 20 years from now, what would you say about your life in 2020?
Composer Ke-Chia Chen was commissioned by NACMS in April 2020 to create a brand new work. For our upcoming Between The Bars workshop on Saturday, August 29 at 7:30pm. Dr. Chen will introduce her new work "UNWAVERING LIGHT" and share her creative process while composing during this difficult and uneasy time. Special thanks to our sponsor Michael Chen for making this event possible.
The newly NACMS commissioned trio, UNWAVERING LIGHT, for erhu, violin and cello will be included on NACMS's Annual Concert. In this talk, Dr. Chen will share her inspiration, challenges and insights to the work. NACMS musicians will perform excerpts from the work so that you may get advanced peek along with having an opportunity to dialogue with the musicians.
We greatly look forward to seeing you there!
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In case you are new to this:
New Asia Chamber Music Society’s Between the Bars is a monthly intimate workshop where we gather in unique venues, like our supporter’s living rooms, building lounges and more! It’s casual, it’s fun and a great opportunity to learn more about music. Each month we will feature a different theme and different artists who will bring music, stories, and ideas to the conversations. All workshops are specially curated for people from all backgrounds to learn, share, and connect.
Now more than ever, our incredible artists rely on your continued commitment as concerts around the globe are cancelled. Please consider to donate and support our musicians during this extremely difficult time. We are very grateful for your ongoing support of our peerless artists who bring us such joy and inspiration throughout the year.
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NACMS artist: Ke-Chia Chen
Ke-Chia Chen’s compositions have been performed throughout the United States and abroad. She has collaborated with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra on several projects including orchestrating music for their 2015 Papal Mass and 69th UN General Assembly session performances.
Commission highlights include the Philadelphia Orchestra, Taiwan Philharmonic, Network for New Music, and Taipei Percussion.
Chen’s acclaimed Broken Crystal, an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Marilyn K. Glick Young Composer Award winner, recently received its Asian premiere by the Taiwan Philharmonic. Her The Silent Flame was awarded first prize in the 2016 International Horn Society Composition Contest.
Artist-in-residencies include the Copland House Residency Award, Ucross Foundation, Ensemble 212, Concerts on the Slope, Colorado College Summer Music Festival and Music at Angel Fire Chamber Music Festival, along with composer fellowships at the Aspen, Pacific, and Bowdoin Music Festivals.
Chen’s artistic focus draws from Western and Asian classical traditions. Her unique awareness and bold personal touch highlight the essence of her compositional process.
Ke-Chia Chen is on the Musical Studies faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music. She holds degrees from the Curtis Institute, Manhattan School of Music, and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. Visit www.kechiachen.com for more information.
Special thanks to our sponsor Michael Chen for making this event possible.
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IMPORTANT: Please note that this is an FREE and RSVP-Only event.