An Introduction of Choral Literature by Eastern Asian Female Composers
Session Abstract: This interest session presents a brief introduction of choral literature by female composers in Eastern Asian musical cultures, including Japan, Korea, and China. The presentation introduces the development of choral music in Eastern Asia, both in its traditional form and under the influence of the Western European musical style. Dedicated to recognizing significant and underrepresented composers, specifically Eastern Asian female composers and their choral masterpieces, the session aims to provide practical and valuable guidance for music educators and choral directors to study and program choral repertoire within this genre.
Pingyi Song
Pingyi Song serves as associate director of choral activities at Stetson University, Florida. As a conductor and clinician, Dr. Song has dedicated her career to promoting and premiering compositions by living composers worldwide, especially compositions from BIPOC, underrepresented, and female composers. She was invited to present her most recent research studies, "Gender Issues and Introduction to Choral Literature by Eastern Asian Female Composers" and "A New Approach to Mandarin Chinese Lyric Diction in Choral Music," at national and international conferences such as the Fourth International Symposium on Research in Choral Singing (2024), ACDA National (2023), NCCO (2023), and the Asian Classical Music Initiative (2023). Song also serves NCCO as a national board member.
