The highly anticipated Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival is just on the horizon! The festival returns to Singapore from 12 to 15 December 2024, tracing the journey of Chinese chamber music through a captivating series of concerts, workshops, and an online summit.
Do book your calendars for the workshops taking place on 15 December! The workshops are free and only require registration. To our members, the 4PM workshop on compositional techniques might be of particular interest.
Expressionism in Contemporary Music – 4PM
Join Chao-Ming Tung, Artistic Director of C-Camerata, for an illuminating session that explores how traditional elements, such as the Taiwanese folk song “Moon Night Sorrow”, can serve as powerful compositional tools in modern music. Participants will delve into techniques that bridge traditional melodies and contemporary expression, creating music that resonates across cultures and time.
For huqin players, the 3PM workshop is not to be missed!
Training in Huqin Ensemble Performance – 3PM
Renowned huqin virtuoso Yang Xue will lead Hunix Bowed-String Ensemble (Malaysia) to demonstrate and discuss the erhu quartet piece, “Picking Red Water Chestnuts”, sharing insights into aspects such as multi-part listening, section relationships, tonal balance, and musical interpretation. The workshop will explore the science behind huqin ensemble training and discuss the development of huqin ensemble music.
Register here!
