Bio

Born in Taiwan, Tsu-Yao Yang’s works have been performed in Europe, America and Asia, at several festivals such as Gaudeamus Muziekweek, ISCM World Music Days, June in Buffalo, Como Contemporary Festival, International Rostrum of Composers, Festival Contrasti, International Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology, MUSICACOUSTICA-BEIJING. He works with many of his generation, but also with the Arditti Quartet, Vertixe Sonora, Appassionato Ensemble, Awkas Ensemble, Keuris Quartet, Ensemble Mise-En, Duo Reflexion K, Ju Percussion Group, 3peoplemusic, Nana Formosa Percussion Duo, TimeArt Studio, Counterpoint Ensemble, Chia Found Music Workshop and Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, etc.

 

He received 1st prize at Frederic Mompou International Award, Irino Prize, Concorso Internazionale di Composizion Appassionato Ensemble and International Phil Winsor Computer Music Competition, 3rd prize at Concurso Micro-Jornadas, International Chia Found Music Workshop Classical Music Composition Competition. His works and study have been supported by Taiwan National Culture and Arts Foundation and Taiwan Ministry of Education.

 

Tsu-Yao Yang began his musical studies with violin and piano. He studied composition at Taipei National University of Arts with Hwang-Long Pan, at Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Boulogne-Billancourt with Jean-Luc Hervé, and at Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon with Philippe Hurel and Martin Matalon.