Yu-Hui Chang, composer

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Fromm Commission

January 10, 2009 3:55 pm

Yu-Hui is given a commission award from the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University.

The Copland House has selected Yu-Hui as one of the recipient for the 2008 Aaron Copland Award. With this award, Yu-Hui will reside in Aaron Copland’s house in the Hudson River Valley during this fall and winter. She plans to work on two projects during this residency – a percussion ensemble piece commissioned by the Ju Percussion Group, and a piano quintet for the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble.

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Award-winning composer Yu-Hui Chang has written a wide range of music that compels and resonates with professional musicians and audiences alike.

Her music is characterized by energy, precision, ingenious effects, and vibrant colors – all in the pursuit of a deep connection with humanity. She strives to break through cultural and stylistic boundaries, and to take an inclusive view of musical diversity. This attitude is manifested in the multifaceted quality of her compositional output, and the stylistic fluidity in her writing.