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RE CONNECT | Sofa Sonata Vol.6-9 : Listening to the sounds of nature

Introduction

In the depth of the forest, sunlight filters through the foliage, casting dappled patterns, and the shadows of the trees sway gently, revealing the hidden veins of life in the interplay of light and shadow. Amid the damp mist, there are delicate murmurs—rainfall, the chirping of insects, and the gentle flow of a stream.

The sounds of life are nature’s own symphony. At night, when the city’s hustle and bustle comes to a close, nature begins its whispers in the A4 Residency’s living room. Because all living beings share a resonant heartbeat, even when we are in the city, hearing its voice can plunge us into an endless dream it weaves, tracing back to ancient, primordial melodies.

  • Artist

    Dera Tserang
    independent musician, founding member of the Nima Band, and founder of the Kalapingga Band. He has studied traditional Tibetan instruments such as the zanun and eagle flute for many years, and has performed various ethnic instruments from around the world including bansuri flute, Cha’er flute, shaman drum, voodoo drum, mouth harp, and hand drum.

    Chuang Li
    Chinese Pianist, Doctoral Student in Musical Arts in Piano Performance with Full-Scholarship & Graduate Assistant in Vocal Studies at UMKC Conservatory of Music in the United States, Contracted Artist of Chicago Cultural Center, Music Director of Sofa Sonata Project at A4 International Residency Art Center. He graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt (BM) in California and DePaul University (MM) in Chicago. His primary piano teachers include Prof. Chi Wu, Dr. Daniela Mineva, and Prof. George Vatchnadze. Chuang performed at Merkin Hall in New York, the Tanglewood Music Festival in the United States, the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert, The Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus Denmark, Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia, etc. He worked with multiple conductors including Dr. Cliff Colnot, Principle Conductor of Chicago Symphony’s “Music Now” Ensemble, and Scott Seaton, Principle Conductor of the North State Symphony Orchestra in California. Chuang’s performance was broadcast globally through Chicago’s classical music radio station 98.7 WFMT. Media coverage includes the International Music Foundation and the Chicago Tribune.

  • Time

    19:30 – 21:00 July .12, 2024

  • Venue

    A4 Residency Art Center，Luxezone，Chengdu

  • organiser

    A4 Residency Art Center

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