How do we anticipate classical and contemporary music will evolve in this generation, and where should we steer them? How can one identify the underlying resonance among the vast number of compositions and curate an exceptional concert program? Join us for a lecture featuring Unsuk CHIN, the artistic director of the Weiwuying International Music Festival and one of the most prominent composers of our time. CHIN will offer fans an intimate look into her creative process, discussing how to develop a unique musical vocabulary. During the lecture, the audience will have the opportunity to engage in a conversation about the challenges that arise when seeking one's own musical voice and navigating unfamiliar obstacles.
CHIN's music defies categorization, encompassing a broad range of orchestration colors and intricate rhythmic patterns. Her works, ranging from electronic music to symphonies, have been performed by prestigious orchestras and ensembles around the world, and CHIN has become a leading figure in the global music scene, actively promoting contemporary works as one of their most influential curators.
How to register
●Prospective participants:The lecture is suitable for those who love art and humanities.
●Registration deadline : April 15, 2023 (Sat.) 23:59pm(GMT+8).
●Number of on-site participants is limited to 100. Places are limited and are reserved strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis.
●Symposium registration procedure: Weiwuying website online registration → receiving confirmation mail → registration complete.
Artists Introduction
Unsuk CHIN
Composer and curator Unsuk CHIN was born in 1961 in Seoul, and she has lived in Germany since 1985. CHIN's career has been celebrated with a series of classical music awards such as the Leonie Sonning Prize, the Sibelius Prize and the Grawemeyer Award. Her music has attracted the attention of international conductors such as Simon RATTLE, Alan GILBERT, Gustavo DUDAME, Kent NAGANO, and others. Regularly commissioned by leading performing organizations worldwide, CHIN's music has been performed by orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw, among others. She has been Composer-in-Residence of the Lucerne Festival, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, the BBC's Total Immersion Festival, and many more.
In 2007, CHIN's first opera Alice in Wonderland received its world premiere at the Bavarian State Opera, opening the Munich Opera Festival. CHIN has also been active as a concert curator. She was Artistic Director of the Seoul Philharmonic's Ars Nova series from 2006 to 2017, of the London-based Philharmonia Orchestra's Music of Today series from 2011 to 2020, from 2022 onwards as Artistic Director of the International Tongyeong Music Festival, and in 2023 as Director of the Seoul Festival of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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