An evening of music celebrating the life and legacy of Shing Cheng Seetoo and Zhiwen Situ, renowned artists of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, and encouraging stronger cross-cultural understanding through the performing arts. Tonight’s performance features performances by Eastern Michigan University School of Music & Dance’s young artists, world-renowned faculty, and special guest and six-time GRAMMY award-winning producer & violinist, Da-Hong Seetoo.
Announcement: Amy Seetoo and Deborah Pae will discuss with host Edwin Hoffman about the upcoming East Meets West concert on 11/10. Tune in to WAAM at 3 pm on 11/05 (Sat.)! https://waamradio.com/speaking-of-art/
A preview of "Spring Breeze," performed by the Formosa Quartet. See the complete program below.
Program
Lei Liang 梁雷: Feng for Solo Cello 大提琴獨奏《風》(1998)
Grace Frielink, cello*
*Recipient of the 2021-2022 Zhiwen Situ Cello Scholarship
Tyzen Hsiao 蕭泰然: The Song of Taiwan 台灣頌
John Guzdek IV, violin*
Yaroslav Gnezdilov, piano
*Recipient of the 2021-2022 Shing Cheng Seetoo Endowed Scholarship for Orchestral Strings
Huang Ruo 黃若: Wind Blows... for Cello and Piano 起風 (2007)
Lauren Eloise McKague, cello*
Sophie Hindman, piano
*Recipient of the 2022-2023 Zhiwen Situ Cello Scholarship
— Short Pause --
Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E♭ major, Op. 47
I. Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace – Trio I – Trio II
III. Andante cantabile
IV. Finale: Vivace
Hyun-Jin Lim, piano
Da-Hong Seetoo, violin
Daniel Foster, viola
Deborah Pae, cello
Teng Yu-hsien 作曲: 鄧雨賢, Arr. Wei-Chieh Lin 編曲: 林煒傑 (2017): Spring Breeze 望春風
Hyun-Jin Lim, piano
Da-Hong Seetoo, violin, Deborah Pae, cello
Grace Frielink, cello*
*Recipient of the 2021-2022 Zhiwen Situ Cello Scholarship
Tyzen Hsiao 蕭泰然: The Song of Taiwan 台灣頌
John Guzdek IV, violin*
Yaroslav Gnezdilov, piano
*Recipient of the 2021-2022 Shing Cheng Seetoo Endowed Scholarship for Orchestral Strings
Huang Ruo 黃若: Wind Blows... for Cello and Piano 起風 (2007)
Lauren Eloise McKague, cello*
Sophie Hindman, piano
*Recipient of the 2022-2023 Zhiwen Situ Cello Scholarship
— Short Pause --
Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E♭ major, Op. 47
I. Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace – Trio I – Trio II
III. Andante cantabile
IV. Finale: Vivace
Hyun-Jin Lim, piano
Da-Hong Seetoo, violin
Daniel Foster, viola
Deborah Pae, cello
Teng Yu-hsien 作曲: 鄧雨賢, Arr. Wei-Chieh Lin 編曲: 林煒傑 (2017): Spring Breeze 望春風
Hyun-Jin Lim, piano
Da-Hong Seetoo, violin, Deborah Pae, cello