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 classical new music. With studies at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague, they bring a shared 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 Amsterdam Marimba Weekend. Hao-Teng focuses on experimental saxophone techniques, electronics, and multimedia performance, creating immersive sonic experiences. Together, they explore new sound worlds through interdisciplinary collaboration and original works, aiming to engage diverse audiences with fresh perspectives on contemporary music.

Journey to the East
Tzu-Tung & Christian Violin Duo

This special program, curated for the A Taiwan Moment Festival, celebrates the diverse soundscape of Taiwanese music through a series of violin duo works that reflect the island’s folk roots, indigenous spirit, and contemporary creativity. The performance highlights the richness of Taiwan’s musical identity, reimagined through vibrant string interplay. As a contrasting finale, a Gypsy-style piece by a young composer adds an exhilarating twist, blending virtuosic flair with emotional depth. This program offers a unique dialogue between cultural heritage and global influence, honoring Taiwan’s artistic voice on an international stage.​

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Tzu-Tung and Christian formed their violin duo at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, united by a shared love for chamber music and curiosity for the violin duo repertoire. Their artistic partnership thrives on musical dialogue, stylistic versatility, and a balance of tradition and innovation. They explore a wide range of works—from classical composers like Shostakovich and Spohr to contemporary voices—crafting programs that blend historical depth with modern creativity. Passionate about new music, they champion living composers and fresh arrangements.

Drawn to the conversational nature of the duo format, Tzu-Tung and Christian embrace its collaborative spirit, highlighting tone, rhythm, and expression. Their performances, shaped by diverse backgrounds and international experience, offer audiences intimacy, energy, and a refined musical sensibility—sharing both familiar and lesser-known works with depth and insight.

Weaving Mozart and Taiwanese Folk Songs
Claryi Duo

In this performance, we’re making Mozart’s clarinet duo (originally written for 2 Horns, KV487) and 2 of the most famous Taiwanese folk songs, Spring in all seasons and Moonlit sorrow a complete piece by playing with the chords, tempo, texture, and melodies. 

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Claryiduo is a clarinet duo formed by Taiwanese clarinetists I-Ching Chen and Pin-Yi Lee, both graduates of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and current Master’s students at Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam. Their shared passion for chamber music and expressive collaboration brought them together in the Netherlands. With diverse international experience across Asia, Europe, and North America, Claryiduo explores a wide range of repertoire, from classical works to contemporary and experimental music. Both artists are active performers and interns with leading ensembles, including the Rotterdam Philharmonic and the Doelen Ensemble.

Claryiduo is dedicated to creating vibrant, engaging performances that reflect their individuality and shared vision. Beyond the stage, they are committed to teaching, artistic research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, shaping a duo that is innovative, thoughtful, and deeply connected to today’s musical landscape.

BRAT - For recorder and tape

Cherilynne

Donnacha Dennehy is a leading Irish composer known for combining elements of traditional Irish music with contemporary techniques. BRAT is a version 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 piece features a live amplified recorder part alongside pre-recorded layers of recorder on tape. These layers create a complex and rhythmic background for the performer to interact with. 

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Cherilynne Wang is a Taiwanese recorder player currently studying at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She is in her second year of undergraduate studies with teachers Jorge Isaac and Hester Groenleer. Her musical interests include early music, contemporary repertoire, and ensemble playing.

She worked as a recorder teacher in Taiwan for over four years, teaching in several elementary and junior high schools. Though teaching, she rediscovered her passion for making music and decided to fully commit to the recorder. Although she has only been on this path for a short time, Cherilynne has already had meaningful performing experiences.  She hopes to continue exploring new repertoire and ways of making music, and connecting with more people through shared musical experiences.