Composium 2021
Live + Digital
The 4th Singapore International Composition Competition for Chinese Chamber Music
The fourth Singapore International Composition Competition for Chinese chamber music – Composium 2021 (digital + live) is a triennial composition festival organised by Ding Yi since 2012. Through this platform, Ding Yi hopes to provide a platform for composers of all nationalities and ages to write Chinese chamber music and establish a wide repertoire of Chinese chamber works.
FINALISTS
Category A
Category B1
Category B2
Zhou Jia Ying
Title: Twinkling of Bonfire Night
Theme: Chinese Festivals and Customs
Theme: Life Sentiments
Theme: Life Sentiments
Liu Yu Hui
Title: The Rhythm of Lv Opera VI --'New Year Pictures'
Cheng Kuang-Chih
Title: Chilly-Autumn with
Misshapen Beauty Moon
Zhang Yi Meng
Title: Ode on the Spring
Liu Peng
Title: Sitting Together Among the White Clouds
Xie Qin Wei
Title: Memory
Ding Jian Han
Title: Lu (nox)
He Jia Ning
Title: Ocean Breath
Zhang Zhi Liang
Title: Tumbleweed
Ding Yi seeks to:
1. Promote international awareness towards Chinese chamber ensemble and their music
2. Establish a wide repertoire of Chinese chamber music
3. Provide a platform for composers of all nationalities and ages to compose for Chinese chamber music
THE TWO THEMES
Chinese
Festivals
and Customs
Relating to traditional Chinese festivals of the Chinese culture and/or customs (e.g. Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, etc.)
Life
Sentiments
Many creations come to life when we experience crisis and/or witness a significant life event in our lives (e.g. the past year of 2020 was a year of challenges, but at the same time, provided endless inspiration)
Discovering Chinese Chamber Music with Ding Yi Series
'Discovering Chinese Chamber Music with Ding Yi' series showcases the uniqueness of each Chinese instrument and discovers the sounds and identity behind Ding Yi ensemble!