SILK DIALOGUES — New music from NZ and Taiwan

The Silk Dialogues project is an international collaboration between composers in the�UK, Taiwan and Aotearoa New Zealand, featuring the incredible performers of the�Forum Music (十方樂集) ensemble. Together, these composers have written new works that combine Chinese and Western instrumentation, allowing new cultural and sonic ideas to develop.
This free concert features six compositions — by Michael Norris (NZ), Dorothy Ker (NZ/UK), Jeroen Speak (NZ/UK), Hsien-Sheng Lien (TAI), Chia-Lin Pan (TAI) and Chen-Hui Jen (TAI).
PROGRAMME
Michael Norris: Another Time for Guzheng, Cello and Percussion (2023)
Dorothy Ker: Feng Huo Lun (風火輪) for Guzheng, Cello and Percussions (2023)
Jeroen Speak: lǚ (旅) for Guzheng, Vibraphone and Cello (2026, WP)
Hsien-Sheng Lien: Sunset over the River — Based on Three Poems by Du Fu (夕陽江色—杜甫渾漫酒詩三帖) for Guzheng Solo (2026, WP)
Chia-Lin Pan: Chaos IV (混沌 IV) for 21-String Guzheng and Percussion Instruments (2020)
Chen-Hui Jen: Where the Sun Tilts (傾日之境) for Cello and Percussion (2026, WP)
DATE/TIME/VENUE:
7pm, Sunday 2 August, Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music (NZSM)