Curated by Ding Yi Music Company’s concertmaster Fred Chan Hong Wei, with Hu Yu, renowned banhu virtuoso and professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, as Artistic Advisor, Ding Yi’s Chamber Classics – Earth: Unheard invites audiences to experience the intricacy and refinement of Chinese chamber music, evoking a sense of deep stillness after all things have settled.

Like chamber music itself—delicate yet profound—the concert presents works by outstanding artists inspired by folklore, mythology, and native traditions. Each note resonates with human emotions and the vastness of nature, sparking imagination and reflection.

The programme features all premiere works, including the premiere of Barong Dance (Chinese chamber music version), a sheng solo composed by Wang Chenwei and performed by Ding Yi sheng musician Soh Swee Kiat. Artistic Advisor Hu Yu will present the banhu solo Polyphonic Returns, along with his own composition, Echoes of the Mountain having its world premiere, guiding audiences to hear the voices of the earth and explore a deeper connection to nature and humanity.

Through the intricate beauty of Chinese chamber music, Earth: Unheard paints a musical canvas of cultural and natural landscapes, revealing the raw and timeless power of sound, and inviting audiences to uncover the untold stories and meanings within.

There will be an Arts Chat after the concert, conducted in Chinese.

Ding Yi Music Company opens the 2025/26 season with “Traversing”, a concert that bridges ancient and modern, East and West, promising a night of breathtaking artistry. 

Led by Ding Yi’s Chief Artistic Mentor Tsung Yeh and Resident Conductor Wong De Li, Dedric, the ensemble presents a rich tapestry of Chinese chamber music classics and innovations, including “Glory” by renowned composer Wang Jian-min, a piece specially commissioned for Ding Yi’s 15th anniversary.  

Joining the stage is William Wei, laureate of the prestigious 2015 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition. With masterful technique and expressive depth, he will perform “Violin Concerto No. 1” by Zhao Jiping, newly adapted by Cultural Medallion recipient Law Wai Lun, alongside Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Op. 28”, arranged by celebrated local composer Phoon Yew Tien. Blending Chinese and Western traditions, these works promise an unforgettable musical journey. 

The concert also features the world premiere of the chamber adaptation of “Rama”, composed by Young Artist Award recipient Wang Chenwei and performed by Ding Yi pipa musician Chua Yew Kok. Inspired by the 2,000-year-old Indian epic Rāmāyaṇa, this evocative work brings to life the trials and triumphs of Prince Rama through the expressive timbre of the pipa.

Join us in a concert where every note traverses time and tradition as we create the classics of tomorrow!

“Mr. Wei … proved to be a virtuoso, but a special and sensitive interpreter at the same time.”                                                                                                                                       — WestDeutsche Zeitung

Ring in the Year of the Snake with Ding Yi Music Company at the Go Local! Happy Chinese New Year Concert, in collaboration with China Cultural Centre. Under the baton of Ding Yi’s Resident Conductor Wong De Li, Dedric, the concert will feature Ding Yi percussion musician, Low Yik Hang and Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble’s Chak Yuet Man taking the lead in the ever-popular “Once Upon a Time in China with Soaring Tiger”, while Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble’s musician Yeung Kin Ping will showcase his violin mastery in the dynamic “Tango in Temple Street”. 

Home-grown vocalist Miss Lou will also enchant audiences with her own compositions and beloved festive pieces such as “The Spring Breeze Kisses My Face”. Join us for this joyous celebration of music, culture, and festive cheer! 

Huaxia Cultural Hub presents Nostalgia, an innovative concert weaving together the glamour of the Chinese jazz age with the timeless beauty of Classical Chinese art songs. Audiences will journey through the golden era of 1930s, where sultry jazz melodies meet the elegance of traditional Chinese poetry set to music.

This harmonious fusion of East and West features Ding Yi Music Company led by conductor Wong De Li, Dedric with Ding Yi ruan musician Wong Wai Kit, violinist Sayuri Kuru, singers Shaun Lee, Luo Jing and Zhuang Jie, and directed by Xavier Kang.

Celebrate the grand finale of the Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2024 with World Reunion, a concert that unites distinguished ensembles from across the world in a vibrant celebration of Chinese chamber music traditions. This special performance features a unique festival ensemble composed of musicians from Ding Yi Music Company, the Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble (Hong Kong), C-Camerata (Taiwan), “Bows and Strings’ Dance” Erhu (Huqin) Ensemble (China) and Hunix Bowed-Strings Ensemble (Malaysia).

In a spectacular finale, Festival Director Tsung Yeh will lead a combined ensemble of all participating groups in performances of “The Evolution”, composed by Cultural Medallion recipient Law Wai Lun, and “Soul of the Seven Sages”, composed by Sulwyn Lok. This transcendent musical journey bridges borders and eras, bringing the festival to a magnificent close.

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Explore the interplay between tradition and modern expressions in this two-part workshop series featuring leading figures in Chinese and contemporary music, offering a dynamic look at how tradition and contemporary creativity intersect in today’s Chinese chamber music scene.

This workshop will be facilitated by Chao-Ming Tung, Artistic Director of C-Camerata, and will discuss the usage of the Taiwanese Folk Song Moon Night Sorrow as a compositional element in contemporary music.

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Renowned huqin virtuoso cum Festival Artist Yang Xue will lead Hunix Bowed-String Ensemble (Malaysia) to demonstrate and discuss the erhu quartet piece, “Picking Red Water Chestnuts”, sharing insights into aspects such as multi-part listening, section relationships, tonal balance, and musical interpretation. Drawing from over a decade of experience in huqin ensemble teaching, performance, composition, and instrument making, Yang Xue will explore the science behind huqin ensemble training and discuss the development of huqin ensemble music.

For more information, please visit https://www.esplanade.com/dingyi
Alternatively, you may download our festival guide here.