Saturday, May 7, 2011, 5 PM
Queens Christian Alliance Church
135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354
Program (義演節目)
1. The Stand Up For Peace Project Performers: Russell Daisey (Piano and Lead Vocals), Ikuma Isaac (Percussion and backup Vocals), Reverend TK, Nakagaki (Guitar and Backup Vocals)
a. "Towers of Light" c 2002 Music by R. Daisey, Lyrics by Dr. J. Kuriansky and R. Daisey
b. "Magic Happens in Japan" c 2007 Music and Lyrics by Russell Daisey
c. "Appreciation" c 2008, Music by R. Daisey, Lyrics by Dr. J. Kuriansky and R. Daisey
2. Violin Solo Performers: Yo-Yo Fann (Violin), Julius Abrahams (Piano)
a. Caprice Viennois Op.2 [by Fritz Kreisler]
b. Tzigane [by Maurice Ravel]
3. Soprano & Piano Performers: Hsuan Ma (Soprano), Yiling Ting (Piano)
a. Jasmine Flower (茉莉花)
b. The Swallow (燕子)
c. Pamier, My Beautiful Home (帕米爾，我的家鄉多麼美)
4. Singer & Guitar Performers: Cindy Lin, Joe Yang, Charles Chen, William Hsieh
a. 擁抱世界 [composed by Cindy Lin]
5. Violin Solo Performers: Kevin Shue (Violin), Lan-In Winnie Yang (Piano)
a. "Spring Breeze" Taiwanese Folk Song (望春風) [by Tyzen Hsiao (蕭泰然]
b. Meditation from Thais (泰綺斯冥想曲) [by Jules Massenet]
c. Taiwanese Folk Song (出外人) [by Tyzen Hsiao (蕭泰然]
d. Solut D'amour (愛的禮讚) [by Edward Elgar]
e. No. 1, Prelude No. 1 (前奏曲) [by George Gershwin (蓋希文)]
Intermission: How to fold a crane (10 minutes)
6. The Asterplace Performers: Kota Tsukimoto (Vocal and Guitar), Ji hoon moon (Keyboard), Kota Mori
a. In the age - 歳月里 [composed by Mecca T.D]
b. Nagori Yuki - Spring snow [Sing in Japanese, famous song in Japan]
c. Sorry - 空虚 [Sing in Chinese, Original song]
d. Don't go away [Original song]
e. Pray [Song for disaster in Japan, Original song]
7. Vocal & Guitar Performers: Sean Lengor
a. Blue Blue Sky [by Ian Bairnson]
b. I Saved the World Today [by Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart]
8. Tenor & Piano Performers: JC Fann (范增昌) (Tenor), Gretta You (游秀貞) (Piano)
a. 叫我如何不想他 (How can I not think of him ) [作詞: 劉半農, 作曲: 趙元任]
b. Di Provenza il mar il suol (你優美的家園) [from: Verdi: La Traviata (威爾第:茶花女)]
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Artistic Director
Flutist Tina Jao, a native Taiwanese, is an active soloist, chamber musician and concert coordinator who studied under the tutelage of Juilliard’s Carol Wincenc and Jeffrey Khaner. She has been critically acclaimed on stages for her passion to go all dreamy moments in music and dance upon it with charismatic stage presence. At the age of 18, she was invited by the Elfland Modeling Company to perform at Annually Jewelry Runway Show in Grand Hyatt Hotel. Ms. Jao had also performed 21 other successful concerts within a year and half in various New York City venues, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Yamaha Artist Salon, CCSU Polish Awards and etc. After the enthusiastic success of her performing, Ms. Jao had her CD recordings, along with the copy right of Michael A. Peszke, M.D. Currently, Ms. Jao is a full-time auditor and also serves as a board member of ATANY.
Artist Biography
The Stand Up For Peace Project, Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Russell Daisey, perform their world music internationally, appearing in Global Harmony Concerts in Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the last five years. They were honored to perform their signature song, "Towers of Light" for the Dalai Lama, Reverend Desmond Tutu and Betty Williams at the 2006 Hiroshima International Peace Summit. They have given concerts at The United Nations (NY and Mexico City), Riverside Church, Columbia University, The Annual 9/11 Floating Lanterns Ceremonies and in a series of Hibaku "Survivor" Piano concerts including the Tillman Chapel of the Church Center of the UN in September, 2010. Their music has been heard on NPR and WOR radio as well as NHK and FNN TV, Japan. They are joined tonight by Rev. TK Nakagaki, and Ikuma Isaac. Dr. Chen, one of the organizers of this event, has performed with the Stand Up Project since 2007.
范詠喨 ( Yo-yo Fann), violinist, was born in Taiwan within a musical family. He is finishing his second year as a master of music degree candidate, studying under Masao Kawasaki. This spring, 2011, Yo-yo was invited to play at Texas State University as soloist with members of Juilliard School under the director, Wayne Oquin. An advocate of new music, Yo-yo participates regularly in the New Juilliard Ensemble and has performed with the group as concertmaster. In the summer of 2010, he performed Brahms Violin Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra in Peru under Pablo Sabat Mindreau. Yo-yo began studying violin at age 5 and a half. In 1999 Yo-yo moved to New York, where he studied at Pre-College Divisions of Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. In 2005, Yo-yo moved to Chicago and studied at DePaul University, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Yo-yo has won a number of competitions and awards, including the Taiwan National Youth Competition (4th Prize) and “Best Sonata” at the International Violin Competition for Violin at Kulturstiftung Hohanlohe in Germany. Recent festivals include Aspen Music Festival and Music Master Course in Japan. His teachers have included Keng-Yuen Tseng, Aaron Rosand, Stefan Milenkovitch, Ilya Kaler. Yo-yo was a recipient of Drs. & Kassie Biros Neuman Scholarship and Lilly Z. Foldes Scholarship at Juilliard.
Soprano Hsuan Ma began piano studies at the age of four. At age twelve she began her voice studies. Ms. Ma has earned a B.F.A in Music Performance and Music Education at National Taiwan Normal University. She received the Mater of Music at New York University. She has participated in several international competitions and has performed in recital and as soloist throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Ms. Ma is active in the New York musical scene performing with various groups. Recently, she performed as vocal soloist in the play Kid Shamrock at Atlantic Theater. She has worked with Joel Diamond and a Sundance winner director Jimmy Smallhorne. Ms. Ma has been invited to perform a series of concerts of Chinese art song at the China Institute in New York in December 2011. In addition to performing, Ms. Ma is currently a voice/piano instructor and vocal coach.
Yiling Ting ,pianist, was born into a music family on October 9th 1979 in Shanghai. His mother started him on piano at the age of 3. At age of 7 he enrolled in Shanghai Music Elementary of music affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music. After winning 2 first place in Shanghai between the age of 10 and 11, he went to Shanghai Music Middle of in 92. During the 6 years there he won 2nd prize in China National piano competition in 92, 4th prize in Stravinsky international piano competition in champaign-urbana, IL in 95, first prize in Prokofiev International Piano Competition in Moscow in 96. Upon graduation in 98, Yiling was accepted to Oberlin College with full-scholarship to study with Prof. Sedmara Rutstein and was awarded Peter Serkin prize during his senior year. In 2003. Yiling went to Manhattan School of Music to pursue Master's degree under Prof. Arkady Aronov with full-scholarship. Currently Yiling is a free-lancing musician in New York area and has been collaborating music with musicians all over the tri-state area and throughout the country.
Cindy (Hui Tzu) Lin is currently a student under Baruch College, majoring in Management of Musical Enterprises. She learned piano and guitar by herself, and started to take piano lesson 2 years afterward. All of Cindy's musical inspiration comes from God, and she is grateful to have all the musical blessings and gifts that she can use in different places. She has been a pianist, guitarist, and vocalist in church since high school, and subsequently started composing.
Joe Yang, 24 years old. He was Born in Taiwan. He has associate's degree in Music Production and currently is a student at the New York City College of Technology Majoring in Entertainment Technology, also known as Nukeway’s Bass Player. He had done editing and mixing music with the passion of piano and drum.
Charles Chen graduated from hunter college, and is currently working at a law firm. He has a deep passion for God and music. Charles was born and raised in New York. At the age of 12, he began to learn the piano, but his passion for music began when he picked up the guitar and lead worship at church at the age of 17. By the 4th year of college, he began to learn the drums from people at his Christian fellowship. Guitar and drums became his forte since then.
William (Chin Sheng) Hsieh, a musician, composer, audio post-production engineer for film and video and filmmaker. He is currently a student in New York City College of Technology studying Entertainment Technology. William is a inspired artist that is interested in film and music. He have been playing guitar since he was 16 and have been teaching guitar in the last 3 years. He wrote most of the music for his band "Nukeway" and he is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for his band. He is also a filmmaker that is focusing on audio post-production and film music composing.
Taiwanese-American violinist Kevin Shue, hailed by Anthony Tommassini of the New York Times as “promising violinist with rich, full sound, true musical sensitivity and considerable techniques.” Mr. Shue has presented performed as soloist at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to sold-out success. Additional performances at various venues around the tri-state area including the United Nations, Avery Fisher Hall, the Cathedral Church of Saint-John the Divine to name a few. He received his BM at SUNY Stony Brook under renowned violinists Pamela Frank and Ani Kavafian, MM from Mannes College of Music under Hiroko Yajima. In June of 2008, Mr. Shue performed for the President of Philippines under the invitation of the United Nations. Moreover, he has been invited to perform very frequently for National functions of Taiwan around the tri-state area. Currently, Mr. Shue serves as the Director of Education and Community Engagement of the newly launched New Asia Chamber Music Society, as well as serving on the faculty of the Children’s Orchestra Society and the Great Neck Conservatory of Music.
Lan-In Winnie Yang has enjoyed successes not only as a pianist, but also as a composer. Her performance activities have taken her through Asia, and the United States, where she has had the opportunity to successfully premier her own compositions. She has been highly awarded and honored in both the fields of performance and composition in her native land of Taiwan, as well as across the United States and abroad. Her most recent composition, “Sonata for Violin and Piano”, is written at the request of the renowned violinist, Philip Setzer, founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, and will be premiered by Philip Setzer and pianist, Gilbert Kalish. Currently, she is writing a piano concerto, commissioned by Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation and will be premiered by the Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra.
“The Asterplace” is a New Generation Asian Rock Band based in NYC, U.S., who focuses Asian Community in US... and they play gig worldwide like US, Japan and China. Kota Tsukimoto (Composer, Singer, Guitarist), Steven Lin (Guitarist), Luo Qinyun (Bassist), Ji Hoon Moon (Pianist), Kota Mori (Drummer and purcassionist). “The Asterplace” means keep rocking and writing songs ever after like flower blossoming every year. All songs and lyrics are written by Kota Tsukimoto. They represent not only his sensitivity and philosophy, also “Feels people have lived trough.” They have interesting band history. The band was established summer 2005 in Shanghai China by Kota Tsukimoto which named ‘Everbreed.’ The band played many local promotion gigs and rock festivals, and they became a one of famous band in Shanghai Indies's rock seen as a pioneer of melodic punk rock. In 2009, decided to move to NYC try to find their own music. And now, in the U.S., they participate in many music events. The band is getting grows up their music style and keep playing rock'n roll.
Sean Lengor, born and raised in Russia. Stepped on stage at the age 15. Went through a variety of projects as a backup vocalist, dancer, musician and actor. In the US since 2004. Used to play bit part in one movie and one pilot and went a theatrical stage as an actor in two plays of Black Broadway Ujamaa Theater. Performing around the city with an acoustic guitar and singing songs.
JC Fann studied formal vocal training with Professor Yuan while he was a junior high school student. He further studied opera performing with National Taiwan Normal University baritone Professor Chen. Mr. Fann established, trained, and conducted many choruses such as I-Lan Industrial & Agricultural Vocational High School Choir, DEC Taiwan Plant Choir, Taipei Gu-Ting Community Choir, and Arts Children Choir. In 2000, Mr. Fann was appointed as a "Xing-Yuan-Xing Buddhism Chorus" conductor in New York. He received doctoral degree at the Lubin Business School of PACE University in 2009, majoring in Business Administration and International Business Management.
Pianist Gretta Shiow-Jen You was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano from National Taiwan Normal University. She received her master's degree in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been performing as a piano accompanist and music director in the U.S., Taiwan and Peru.
