Sound of Young Talents
Formosa Reimagined
Duo Teng
Percussionist Te-Ping Teng and saxophonist Hao-Teng Liu are Taiwanese musicians based in The Hague, specializing in contemporary classical music. Both studied at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague and share a passion for innovation, collaboration, and pushing musical boundaries.
Te-Ping’s background spans from classical to avant-garde percussion, with performances at major festivals including Rewire and the Amsterdam Marimba Weekend. Hao-Teng explores experimental saxophone techniques, electronics, and multimedia performance to create immersive sonic experiences.
Formosa Reimagined features original works and boundary-pushing compositions for acoustic instruments. Expect driving rhythms from marimba, extended saxophone techniques, and unexpected textures that unfold like shifting landscapes. The music carries a distinctly rich East Asian character, weaving echoes of tradition into a contemporary voice. At once meditative and exhilarating, it invites listeners into a sound world where memory and imagination converge.
Journey to the East
Tzu-Tung & Christian Violin Duo
Violinists Tzu-Tung and Christian explore Taiwan’s musical identity through a vibrant conversation in sound. From folk-inspired melodies and indigenous echoes to bold contemporary works, the duo reimagines heritage with a fresh perspective and playful interplay.
The program ends with a Gypsy-style piece by a young composer — virtuosic, fiery, and full of heart — offering a global twist to their musical journey.
Trained at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Tzu-Tung and Christian share a love for chamber music and the unique dialogue that the violin duo format offers. Drawing from their diverse backgrounds and international experiences, they thrive on contrast — tradition and experimentation. From classical voices like Shostakovich and Spohr to boundary-pushing contemporary works, they craft programs that connect the familiar with the undiscovered.
Weaving Mozart and Taiwanese Folk Songs
Claryi Duo
Taiwanese clarinetists I-Ching Chen and Pin-Yi Lee blend Mozart with Taiwanese folk songs in this program. Centered around Mozart’s KV487 — a clarinet duo originally written for two horns — this performance reimagines the piece through texture, tempo, and harmony, drawing on two of Taiwan’s most beloved folk melodies, Spring in All Seasons and Moonlit Sorrow.
Both graduates of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and current Master’s students at Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam, they share a passion for chamber music. Together, they explore a wide-ranging repertoire — from classical works to contemporary and experimental music, bridging East and West.
The artists are active with leading ensembles, including the Rotterdam Philharmonic and the Doelen Ensemble. They are also committed to teaching, artistic research, and interdisciplinary collaboration — shaping a duo that is both innovative and grounded in today’s musical landscape.
BRAT - For recorder and tape
Cherilynne
Cherilynne Wang is a Taiwanese musician exploring the expressive possibilities of the recorder — a woodwind instrument rooted in early music and reimagined through contemporary techniques. Here, “tape” refers to the use of pre-recorded sound as a compositional tool. In BRAT, these recorded layers — all produced on recorder — form a rhythmic backdrop that interacts with the live, amplified performance.
BRAT is by Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, renowned for blending traditional Irish music with modern forms. A reworking of his earlier piece FAT, originally written for flute and tape, this version was developed with recorder player Susanna Borsch, who premiered it in Amsterdam in 2005. The result is a vivid dialogue between live and recorded sound,weaving complexity, groove, and spontaneity.
After four years of teaching in Taiwan, Cherilynne rediscovered her passion for performance and creation. This led her to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Jorge Isaac and Hester Groenleer. Her musical interests include early music, contemporary repertoire, and ensemble playing.