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
The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Pingyi Song is a D.M.A. candidate in Choral Conducting at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. As a Chinese original musician, she is dedicated to promoting cultural exchange musically between the U.S. and China. Her research interests include a new approach to Mandarin Chinese lyric diction and compilation of Chinese and Eastern Asian choral literature. Ms.Song was selected as a graduate conducting fellow for NCCO9 and a national semi-finalist for The American Prize Dale Warland Award in Choral Conducting. She holds a Choral Summer School Certificate from Oxford University, U.K., and degrees from West Virginia University, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and Guangzhou University, China.
