Chronology

2009 On May 1 "Capriccio of Wind" for flute ensemble was world-premiered at the Novel Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, performed by the Tone-Melody Flute Ensemble. On July 4-7 the arranged flute solo pieces "Due Due Dong" and "Fantasy of Raining Night Flowers" were performed by flutist Sophia Lin at the National American History Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina (7/4) and the Buenos Aires Conservatory of Music (7/7). On July 12 the wind orchestra work "Wind City Symphony Poem" was proformed by the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra with Prof. Lian-Chang Kuo conducting, at the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall, Taichung, Taiwan. On July 15-16 the wind orchestra work "Wind City Symphony Poem" was at the Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts (7/15) and the cocnert hall of the Affiliated High School of the Central Conservatory of Music (7/16) as part of the Beijing International Band Festival, proformed by the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra with Prof. Lian-Chang Kuo conducting. On July 22 "Capriccio of Wind" for flute and Guitar was world-premiered in a multimedia concert at the Taipei National Concert Hall performed by flutist Sophia Lin and guitarist Meng-Feng Su. 

2008 On July 12 the arranged flute solo piece "Fantasy of Rainy Night Flowers" was world-premiered in Taipei, Taiwan, performed by flutist Sophia Lin. On October 17 URI Professor Emeritus Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs presented a concert of some of his recently composed music at the Music Department of University of Rhode Island. Also featured was music by guest composer Ssu-Yu Huang. The two-piano piece "Liaozhai Fantasy" was world-premiered, performed by pianists Hyun Lee and Jean Maxon. The solo guitar piece, No. 9. "Bring in the Wine" from "Grand Music of Tang" was world-premiered, performed by Ying Sun.

2007 On January 6 the wind orchestra piece “Reigning Over the Waves” commissioned by the Navy Band was world-premiered at the Kaohsiung Culture Center and the National Concert Hall in Taipei (1/10). On March 31 the symphony piece "Portrait of Deng Yu-Hsien" was world-premiered in Chongli, Taiwan. On April 25 three pieces from “Grand Music of Tang” were premiered in Taiwan by classical guitarist Mr. Meng-Feng Su. On July 20-22 two wind orchestra pieces “Naluwan Marimba Concerto”and “Rhapsody from the Wilds” commissioned by the Hsinchu Wind Orchestra was world-premiered in Taipei, Taichung, and Hsinchu. On September 9 six songs arranged for symphony commissioned by Dr. Wei-Bing Chen were performed in the National Recital Hall in Taiwan and later (10/14) in Tokyo, Japan. In October the wind orchestra piece “Red Cliffs” commissioned by the Taiwan Wind Orchestra was world-premiered at the Taichung Chungshin Hall (10/12), the Yilan Recital Hall (10/13), and the National Concert Hall in Taipei (10/17). On December 2 two pieces from the Grand Music of Tang, “Deer Enclosure” and “Bamboo Lodge”, were premeired in US at the Composers Concert at the Music Department of University of Rhode Island, performed by Ying Sun.

2006 In April, two wind orchestra pieces “Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto” and “Wind City Symphony Poem” commissioned by the Hsinchu Wind Orchestra was world-premiered in the Hsinchu Culture Center and also performed in Taidong, Hualian, and the National Concert Hall in Taipei. In May, several commissioned pieces for children’s songs were performed by a children wind orchestra. In August, six Chinese and Japanese folksongs arranged for orchestra were performed in Tokyo, Japan. In December, 21 popular songs arranged for wind orchestra, commissioned by the folk singer Mr. Chen-Yang Yin were performed in eight concerts in various cities around Taiwan.

2005 Publication: “Aural Exercise”. In February, several commissioned cello pieces were performed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center and the Tainan Yayin Hall. In April, ensemble pieces were performed in the Tainan Chimei Museum. In August, Ssu-Yu Huang’s Recital “Black Holes” was performed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center. In October, several commissioned pieces for symphony were performed at the Chang Song-Liu Memorial Concert in Hsinchu. In December, several commissioned arrangements were performed in the Deng Yu-Hsien Centennial Memorial Concert in Taoyuan Longtan.

2004 Publication: “The Best of Chinese Music History”. In April, guitar solo work commissioned by classical guitarist Mr. Rickard Svensson was performed in several concerts and radio stations in Sweden. In August, several flute ensemble pieces commissioned by Japanese flutist Mr. Yanami Sakahashi were performed by the flute ensemble Marronier. A CD of this performance was also published in Japan. In December, several cello ensemble pieces were preformed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center and well received.

2003 Publication: “The Best of Western Music History”. In October, several commissioned cello ensemble pieces were preformed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center.

2002 In April, several unaccompanied cello pieces were preformed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center.

2001 Publication: “Due Due Don”, “Taiwanese Folksong Suite”, “Hakka Folksong Suite”, and “Mallaysian Folksong Suite”. In February, the vocal piece “White mums in the wind” was performed at the 228 Peace Monument on Mt. Sho in Kaohsiung. In May, the “Malaysian Folksong Suite”.was performed in Shanghai, China. In July, several pieces were performed in Singapore and Malaysia. In September, arranged Taiwanese folksongs were performed in Bad Homburg and Baden Baden, Germany. Several interviews were conducted at the Hansheng Radio Station.

2000 Publication: “Shining Star”, piano solo album for children. In February, “Grand Music of Tang” comprising 24 solo guitar pieces based on poems of the Tang Dynasty was commissioned by Japanese classical guitarist Mr. Kazuhito Yamashita, and world-premiered by Mr. Yamashita in Tokyo, In August, the ensemble piece “A Dream of Red Mansions” was selected by the 21st Asian Composers League Annual Conference and Festival, and performed in Yokohama, Japan. In October, arranged Taiwanese folksongs were performed in Kaohsiung Culture Center. In November, “A Dream of Red Mansions” was selected by the Composers Association of Taiwan and performed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center. Appointed as a judge for the composition category in the 2000 Taiwan music competition.

1999 In April, arranged Taiwanese folksongs were performed in the Kaohsiung Culture Center. The ensemble piece “A Dream of Red Mansions” was commissioned and world-premiered in Tokyo, Japan. In July, the classical guitar solo piece “Overture” was performed in the Classical Guitar Festival in Venezuela. Attended the Internal Society for Contemporary Music 1999 Festival in Romania.

1998 Arranged Hakka folksongs were performed in the Hakka Arts Concert Series. In December, classical guitar solo pieces “Overture” and “Meditation” were commissioned by Japanese classical guitarist Mr. Kazuhito Yamashita, and world-premiered by Mr. Yamashita in Tokyo, Japan.

1997 In January, the quintet piece “A Stroke” was selected by the Asian Composers League 18th Annual Conference and Festival and was performed at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. Arranged Hakka folksongs for symphones were commissioned by the Taiwan Council for Culture Affairs and aired by the Hakka channel of the China Broadcast Company. Arranged several Taiwanese folksongs for the Taipei Brass Quintet. Studied in the graduate program of music at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

1996 Graduated from the Chinese Culture University. The quintet piece “A Stroke” was selected by the Spring 1996 Contemporary Music Festival of the Taiwan Composers League and world-premiered at the National Taiwan Arts Education Center.

1995 Participated the 8th China Composition Conference and the 1995 Composition Workshop of the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra.

1990 Studied music theory and composition with Mr. Hsin-Long Wen and Mr. Ming-Chung Hsu. Transferred to the Western Music Department of the Chinese Culture University, majoring in composition; studied with Profs. Wen-Tzi Lu and Yuan-Fan Wu. Minored in piano performance and studied with Prof. Gong-Shio Su.

1987 Entered Tainan Woman’s College of Arts and Technology, majoring in electronic organ and piano; studied with Mr. Kaguo Yamamoto.