KE-CHIA CHEN, COMPOSER Curtis Institute of Music [email protected] 917-669-8197 www.kechiachen.com CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITION • Musical Studies Faculty, Curtis Institute of Music (2010-present)

EDUCATION • Ph.D in Music Composition, University of (2013) • Master of Arts in Music Composition, University of Pennsylvania (2012) • Artist Diploma in Music Composition, The Curtis Institute of Music (2009) • Master of Music in composition, Manhattan School of Music (2006) • Bachelor of Music in composition, National Taiwan Normal University (2002)

PRINCIPAL TEACHERS AND MENTORS

• Jay Reise, James Primosch, Anna Weesner, University of Pennsylvania (2009-2013) • Richard Danielpour, Curtis Institute of Music - Manhattan School of Music (2003-2009) • , Curtis Institute of Music (2006-2009) • Gordon Shi-Wen Chin, National Taiwan Normal University (2001-2003) • Steven Stucky, Aspen Summer Music Festival and School (2014) • Lera Auerbach, Herbert Willi, Pacific Music Festival (2007, 2009) • Robert Xavier Rodriguez, Bowdoin International Music Festival (2006)

AWARDS, GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS • Copland House Residency Award, Copland House (2018) • Grant recipient, National Culture and Arts Foundation of Taiwan (2017) • First prize winner, International Horn Society Composition Contest (2016) • Finalist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Elaine Lebenbom Memorial Award Competition (2015) • Nominated, Pew Fellowships, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (2014) • Recipient, Subito Grant, Chapter of the American Composers Forum (2012) • Winner, David Halstead Music Prize, University of Pennsylvania (2011) • Winner, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Marilyn K. Glick Young Composer Award (2009) • Benjamin Franklin Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania (2009-2013) • Recipient, Marilyn Costello Award, Lyra Society (2009) • Stefany and Simon Bergson Annual Fellowship, The Curtis Institute of Music (2008) • Cyrus H. K. Curtis Fellowship. The Curtis Institute of Music (2006-2007) • Winner, Grand Prize in composition, IBLA Foundation World Music Competition (2005) • Winner, Manhattan Prize, Manhattan School of Music (2004)

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 1 of 9 COMMISSIONS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS (selected) • New work (TBD), Taipei Wind Orchestra & Symphonic Band (2020-2021) • New work (TBD), Taiwan Philharmonic, Taipei, Taiwan (2019-2020) • Pipa Trio (TBD), principal violist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Yu Jin (2018-2020) • Moments Before, Taipei Percussion Ensemble, Taipei, Taiwan (2018) • Formosa Phoenix, , Philadelphia, PA (2017) • Remembrance, Concerts on the Slope, , NY (2017) • A Lasting Bond, Taiwan Philharmonic, Taipei, Taiwan (2016) • The Looming Sky, Network for New Music, Philadelphia, PA (2016) • My Days are Like a Shadow, Tenth Presbyterian Church Choir, Philadelphia, PA (2015) • Taiwanese Children’s Games, Taiwan 88 Piano Duo, Asia tour (2014) • Wind Dance, Ensemble 212 Chamber Orchestra, New York, NY (2014) • Untold Stories, Book of Images, A Path To Light, Curtis Institute of Music (2013, 2009, 2008) • Book of Images, Lyra Society, Philadelphia, PA (2009) • Sheng Mìng Jhih Ge, Yinqi Symphony Orchestra & Choir, Taipei, Taiwan (2001)

COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCIES AND FESTIVALS • Composer-in-Residence, Copland House, New York, NY (2018) • Composer-in-Residence, Concerts on the Slope Chamber Music Series, Brooklyn, NY (2016-2017) • Composer-in-Residence, Ucross Foundation, Clearmont, WY (2016) • Composer-in-Residence, Ensemble 212 Chamber Orchestra, New York, NY (2013-2014) • Composer Fellow, Aspen Music Festival and School, Aspen, CO (2014) • Young Artist in Composition, Pacific Music Festival, Sapporo, Japan (2009) • Young Composer-in-Residence, Music from Angel Fire Festival, New Mexico (2007) • Young Artist in Composition, Pacific Music Festival, Sapporo, Japan (2007) • Participant, Bowdoin International Music Festival, Bowdoin, ME (2006)

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES (selected) • New work (TBD), Taiwan Philharmonic, European tour, Spring 2020 • Three Frost Songs, University of , Bradford, PA, September 2019 • Three Frost Songs, New Music USA: Voice Up, New York, NY, April 2018 • Chasing the Sun, Naples Philharmonic, Naples, FL, May 2018 • Moments Before, Taipei Percussion, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2018 • Formosa Phoenix, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA, April 2017 • The Silent Flame, International Horn Society Conference, Brazil, June 2017 • Broken Crystal, National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, October 2016 • A Lasting Bond, National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2016 • Papal Mass on The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Orchestra and Papal Chorus, Pope Francis visit in Philadelphia, PA, September 2015

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 2 of 9 • Ode to Humanity chamber orchestra and chorus, arrangement for the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Occasion of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly United Nations, New York, NY, September 2014 • Rain Dance for brass quintet, Aspen Summer Music Festival, Aspen, CO, July 2014 • Untold Memories for orchestra, Aspen Summer Music Festival, Aspen, CO, July 2014 • The Desires for viola and string nonet, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Toby Appel, viola soloist, Colorado Springs, CO, June 2014 • Lamentation for chamber orchestra, Ensemble 212 Chamber Orchestra, Merkin Hall, New York, NY, May 2014 • The Silent Flame for horn and piano, American Composers Forum Subito Grant recording project, Jennifer Montone, principle horn, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA, September 2013 • Composer-in-Residence, Ensemble 212 Chamber Orchestra, New York, NY, 2013-2014 • Broken Crystal for orchestra, Temple University Symphony Orchestra, November 2013 • To An Isolated Island for piano solo, Kai-Yin Huang, The 88 Concert Tour, 2012-2014 • To An Isolated Island for piano solo, Sean Chen, National Theatre Recital Hall, Taiwan, 2011 • Broken Crystal for orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, June 2010 • Chasing the Sun for chamber orchestra, Curtis Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia, PA, January 2010 • The Wanderer for clarinet and piano, Weill Recital Hall at , Chiu-Yuan Chen, clarinet, New York, NY, March 2008 • The Desires for viola and string nonet, broadcast by WHYY radio, Philadelphia, PA, March 2007 ‣ Music from Angel Fire, viola soloist, Toby Appel, Angel Fire, NM, September 2007 ‣ Pacific Music Festival, Pacific Sounding, Sapporo, Japan, July 2007 • Rhapsody of Seasons for string quartet, broadcast by WHYY radio, Philadelphia, PA, Fall 2007 ‣ Delaware Symphony Orchestra’s Miles of Manuscript-A New Music Concert, March 2007

PUBLICATION AND DISCOGRAPHY • Three Frost Songs, included in the CD album The Boy Who Drew Cats, Brian Arreola, tenor, © 2019 Albany Records, TROY 1787, September 2019 • The Silent Flame, published by the International Horn Society Online Music Library, June 2019 • Children’s Games, Taiwan 88, Kaiyin Huang and Kimball Gallagher pianists, CD released in 2017 • A Pianist Musical Journey, Kaiyin Huang, soloist, © 2013 Kai Yin Huang, eBooks.popo.tw, ISBN/ ISSN1201301100508, ASIN: B00CJSJJTO • Formosa: 24 Caprices for solo piano, Chih-Long Hu, soloist, Blue Griffin Recording, Inc, © 2008 Classics Abroad, Inc. This album was nominated for the "Golden Melody Award" (Taiwan) for "Best Performer" in 2009. • Sheng Mìng Jhih Ge, included in the CD album The Youth, Yinqi Symphony Orchestra & Choir, © 2008 Yinqi Culture & Foundation • The Triumph of Spirit, Yinqi Symphony Orchestra & Choir, © 2009 Yinqi Culture & Foundation • All Flower Songs In September, Taiwan Chorus • Season Selections from Curtis 2007-2008, The Curtis Institute of Music

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 3 of 9 ORCHESTRATION, ENGRAVING, SCORE PREPARATION • Papal Mass on The Benjamin Franklin Parkway, orchestrations for chorus and orchestra for the Philadelphia Orchestra performed during Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia. (2015) ‣ Orchestrations and score preparation for ten sacred hymns for SATB choir and orchestra • Ode To Humanity, Philadelphia Orchestra in collaboration with the Shenzhen International Cultural Exchange Association. Specifically selected as a tribute to the United Nation’s commitment to promoting social progress, better living standard and human rights. (2014) ‣ Chamber orchestra arrangement, orchestration, score preparation. • One Land, One River, One People, Hannibal Lokumbe, world premiere by the Philadelphia Orchestra (2015) ‣ Piano vocal score reductions • Chamber music arrangements for the Philadelphia Orchestra (2013) ‣ Arranged three American Folk-songs for piano quartet • Rose of Stambul, Chicago Folks Operetta, production and recording (2013)

TEACHING

Curtis Institute of Music (2010-present) Counterpoint: species counterpoint in writing and playing Harmony: diatonic harmony and chromatic harmony Core Studies I/II/III/IV: species counterpoint, harmony, invention, fugue, analysis Keyboard Studies/Harmony: clef reading, harmonization, figured bass, counterpoint improvisation Supplementary Piano: elementary piano skills and repertoire Music Fundamentals: fundamental theory in writing, hearing and singing Young Artist Initiative: preparatory theory, aural training and musicianship Contemporary Music Coaching /Individual Study: contemporary music performance practices Individual Composition Study: individual composition lessons and analysis Curriculum Revising Team: 2013-2015

University of Pennsylvania (instructor, 2011-2013) Music Theory (Music 70): fundamental theory Musicianship (Music 170, Music 171): dictation, aural skills, keyboard skills and singing

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 4 of 9 LECTURES, MASTER CLASSES AND JURIES 2018 Lecturer, Curtis Institute of Music, Composer Forum, ”Analysis of works by contemporary Taiwanese and Chinese Composers”. 2017 Juror, MacColl Johnson Fellowships for composers 2017 Juror, MTNA Composition Competition 2016 Lecturer, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada “The Voice of Taiwan” 2016 Lecturer, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music “The Voice of Taiwan” 2016 Lecturer, National Taiwan Normal University, Composition Seminar 2016 Master Class, National Cingshuei Senior High School, Composer Workshop at S.M.P. (Special Music Program accredited program by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan) 2016 Lecturer, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, New Music Gathering Conference, “Introducing 21st Century Music to Young Audiences”. 2015 Lecturer, Curtis Institute of Music, Composer Forum ”Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Taiwanese Composers”. 2014 Master Class and Visiting Composer, Colorado College Summer Music Festival. 2014 Search Committee, Ensemble 212, 2014-2015 Composer-in-Residence 2014 Juror, University of Pennsylvania, Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Penn, Voice of Penn singing competition.

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AND CHAMBER MUSIC COACH 2016 Main Line Chamber Music Seminar, Philadelphia, PA 2016 The Menuhin Violin Competition, Third prize, Yu-Ting Chen 2015 International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition, Second prize, Yu-Chien Tseng 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Second prize and the “Best Performance of New Zealand Commissioned Work”, Richard Lin 2001 Universal Chinese Competition of the 21st Century with the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Special prize “The Best Performance of Contemporary Chinese Work”, Chiu-Yuan Chen

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS 2018 Poem + Music, collaboration with the faculty of Chinese Literature at Luodong Senior High School in Taiwan. 2017 Photography & Sound album “Memory” scheduled for release in 2018. 2015 Founding member of Arts On Cue. Designing platforms to connect artists and the general public through interdisciplinary art projects.

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 5 of 9 INSTRUMENT SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE • Piano ‣ Keyboard Harmony and Supplementary Piano faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music (2014-2017) ‣ Solo Piano Recital, Bach Recital Hall, Taipei, Taiwan (2001) • Voice ‣ Tenth Presbyterian Church Choir, Philadelphia (2014-present) ‣ Treble & Bass Choir, New York (2004-2005) ‣ Yinqi Symphony Orchestra & Choir, Taiwan (2000-2003) • Recorder ‣ Fifth Prize in the National Taiwan Recorder Competition (1990) ‣ Kǎ Nóng Recorder Ensemble, Taiwan (1990-1993)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE 2019 Organized international musical culture visit to Philadelphia for Luodong Senior High School, Taiwan 2018 Organized and coordinated Poem and Music composition workshop for Luodong Senior High School, Taiwan 2018 Organized piano masterclass and lecture at Luodong Senior High School, Taiwan 2017 Organized piano/viola masterclass and panel discussion at Luodong Senior High School, Taiwan 2016-17 Served on the Self-Study Group Committee for the Middle State Commission on Higher Education re-accreditation process at the Curtis Institute of Music 2016 Organized composer workshop for the Special Music Program at the National Cingshuei Senior High School, Taiwan 2016 Co-organized the composition forum The Voice of Taiwan for Taiwan Philharmonic’s North America Tour. Presented at the following universities: - UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music - University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 2013-15 Served on the curriculum revising committee of the Musical Studies Department at the Curtis Institute of Music

RECORDING ASSISTANT • Chicago Folks Operetta, Rose of Stambul, Naxos Records, conducted by John Frantzen (2013) • Wen-Yin Chan and Han-Chien Lee, Piano Duo Recording Project (2015)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) • American Composers Forum • Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS) • College Music Society

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 6 of 9 LANGUAGES • English • Chinese (Mandarin) • Taiwanese • Hakka

IMMIGRATION STATUS United States Permanent Resident (Green Card)

REFERENCES • David Ludwig, Chair of Composition Studies Director of 20/21 Contemporary Music Ensemble The Curtis Institute of Music 1726 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 [email protected]

• Richard Danielpour, Professor of Composition The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music 445 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095 [email protected]

• Jay Reise, Professor Emeritus of Music Composition University of Pennsylvania Music Department 3600 Conshohocken Ave, Apt. 2107, Philadelphia, PA 19131-5340 [email protected]

• Jonathan Coopersmith, Chair of Musical Studies Curtis Institute of Music 1726 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 [email protected]

• Wei-En Hsu, Associate Professor, School of Music Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong [email protected]

• Jeremy Rothman, Vice President for Artistic Planning The Philadelphia Orchestra One South Broad Street, 14th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 [email protected]

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 7 of 9 LIST OF WORKS Orchestra New work (TBD), for orchestra, work in progress (2019-2020) ca. 12-15 min A Lasting Bond, for orchestra (2016) ca. 7 min Untold Memories, for orchestra (2014) ca. 7 min Chasing the Sun, for chamber orchestra (2010) ca. 5 min Broken Crystal, for orchestra (2009) ca. 8 min Afterlight, for orchestra (2007) ca. 11 min Inside the Vessel of Time, for orchestra (2006) ca. 6 min

Concerto Song of The Wanderer, for clarinet and orchestra (2008) ca. 12 min The Desires, for viola and string orchestra (2006) ca. 19 min Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, for violin and orchestra (2003) ca. 10 min

Wind Ensemble New work (TBD), for symphonic band (2020-2021) ca. 8 min

Chamber Music Pipa Trio(TBD), for pipa, viola and piano, work in progress (2018-2020) ca. 10 min Remembrance, for cello and piano (2017) ca. 5 min The Looming Sky, for piano quartet (2016) ca. 7 min Postcard, for cello and piano (rev. 2016) ca. 6 min Rain Dance, for brass quintet (2015) ca. 7 min Taiwanese Children’s Games, for piano four-hand (2014) ca. 6 min Untold Stories, for flute, viola and piano (2013) ca. 7 min The Silent Flame, for horn and piano (2012) ca. 10 min Three Lamentations, for violin, cello and piano (rev. 2011) ca. 10 min Book of Images, for violin and harp (2009) ca. 7 min Song of The Wanderer, for clarinet and piano (2008) ca. 12 min A Path To Light, for six French horns (2008) ca. 8 min Percussion Quartet, for four percussion (2008) ca. 12 min Sentiments, for soprano, violoncello and harp (2007) ca. 11 min The Desires, for viola and string nonet (2006) ca. 19 min Rhapsody of Seasons, for string quartet (2006 rev.) ca. 13 min September 21, 1999 (Memorial Album of an Earthquake) ca. 11 min Woodwind Quintet (2003) ca. 7 min Duet, for viola and cello (2003) ca. 8 min Album of Songs, for soprano, cello, percussion, and harp (2002) ca. 5 min Butterfly Underwater-clockDeath, for violin, cello, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and percussion (2000) ca. 7 min

Dr. Ke-Chia Chen - CV Page 8 of 9 Vocal Music Three Frost Songs, for voice and piano (rev. 2011) ca. 7 min Three Frost Songs, for tenor, flute/piccolo and harp (2009) ca. 7 min Madame White Snake (Bai She Zhuan), Opera in one act: Scene I (2006) ca. 12 min Behind the Veil, for soprano and piano (2005) ca. 5 min

Choral Music My Days are Like a Shadow, for SATB a cappella choir (2015) ca. 3 min Sheng Mìng Jhih Ge, for SAT and piano, Yinqi Symphony Orchestra & Choir (2001) ca. 4 min

Keyboard Music Taiwanese Children’s Games, for piano four hands (2014) ca. 7 min Treasure Box, for solo piano (2010) ca. 12 min. To An Isolated Island, for solo piano (2004) ca. 13 min Suite 1, for solo piano (1998) ca. 5 min The song of Leaves, for solo piano (1997) ca. 8 min

Electro-acoustic Moments Before, for percussion ensemble and fixed media (2018) ca. 12 min Listening to the Moment, soundtrack for photography & sound album “Memory” (2017) ca. 6 min

Interdisciplinary Work Formosa Phoenix, for narrator, English horn, cello, tuba, percussion and piano (2017) ca. 10 min

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