“...she is a composer to be on the lookout for.”
Ming-Hsiu Yen is an internationally-acclaimed composer and pianist. Born in Taiwan, her compositions are frequently performed in American, Asia and Europe. She holds degrees from the University of Michigan (DMA in composition; MM in composition and in piano performance) and the Eastman School of Music (BM in composition and in piano performance). She is currently Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at the Taipei National University of the Arts in Taiwan.
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顏名秀是位十分活躍的作曲家及鋼琴家，她的作品經常多次於美亞歐三洲演出。她於美國密西根大學安娜堡分校取得作曲音樂藝術博士學位、作曲及鋼琴演奏雙碩士學位，並於伊士曼音樂學院取得作曲及鋼琴演奏雙學士學位，目前為國立臺北藝術大學理論作曲專任副教授。
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“...眾多新作品中，最能觸動個人心靈，帶有正能量感情的樂曲。”
UPCOMING EVENTS 近期活動
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022)
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022)
TEO musicians
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022)
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022)
台東回響樂團音樂家
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022)
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022)
TEO musicians
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022)
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022)
台東回響樂團音樂家
YEN: UNBOUNDED BLISS for violin and string orchestra (2024)
TNUA faculty and students
顏名秀：《自在・幸福》為小提琴與絃樂團 (2024)
國立臺北藝術大學音樂系絃樂組師生
YEN: TWO OLD POSTCARDS FROM FORMOSA for piano (2007)
Chih-Jung Lai, piano
顏名秀：《兩張來自福爾摩莎的舊明信片》為鋼琴獨奏 (2007)
鋼琴｜賴致融
SELECTED PAST EVENTS 近期活動回顧
YEN: BLOBFISH’S DREAM for euphonium and piano (2023)
Wei-Chien Sunny Chou, euphonium
顏名秀：《水滴魚之夢》為上低音號與鋼琴（2023）
上低音號｜周偉倩
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Kai-Han Yang & Li-Hsin Chen, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜楊凱涵、陳立新
YEN: BLOBFISH’S DREAM for euphonium and piano (2023)
Wei-Chien Sunny Chou, euphonium
Hsing-Yin Ko, piano
顏名秀：《水滴魚之夢》為上低音號與鋼琴（2023）
上低音號｜周偉倩
鋼琴｜柯幸吟
YEN: BLOBFISH’S DREAM for euphonium and piano (2023)
Wei-Chien Sunny Chou, euphonium
Hsing-Yin Ko, piano
顏名秀：《水滴魚之夢》為上低音號與鋼琴（2023）
上低音號｜周偉倩
鋼琴｜柯幸吟
YEN: BLOBFISH’S DREAM for euphonium and piano (2023) [World Premiere]
Wei-Chien Sunny Chou, euphonium
Hsing-Yin Ko, piano
顏名秀：《水滴魚之夢》為上低音號與鋼琴（2023）[世界首演]
上低音號｜周偉倩
鋼琴｜柯幸吟
YEN: LOI SIID CA for Chinese orchestra (2019)
Chun-Hsien Chen, conductor
National Taiwan University of Arts Chinese Orchestra
顏名秀：《來食茶》為國樂團（2019）
指揮｜陳俊憲
國立臺灣藝術大學國樂團
YEN: LOI SIID CA for Chinese Chamber Ensemble (2020)
Paul Ching-Po Chiang, conductor
National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan
顏名秀：《來食茶》為小型國樂團（2020）
指揮｜江靖波
臺灣國樂團National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan
顏名秀：《來食茶》為小型國樂團（2020）
臺灣國樂團
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Peir-Shiuan Tang & Wan-Hsuan (Joyce) Wu, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜Peir-Shiuan Tang & Wan-Hsuan (Joyce) Wu
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Franz Schubert: Fantasie for 4 hands in f minor, D. 940
I-Hsuan Cheng & Ming-Hsiu Yen, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
舒伯特：《F⼩調鋼琴四手聯彈幻想曲》作品 940
鋼琴｜程伊萱、顏名秀
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022)
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022)
Shih-Fen Chang, director
Yu-Yin Wang, conductor
Je-Jiun Chan, narrator
Chia-Hung Ho, violin
Meng-Jhen Liu, cello
Yee-Chin Hsiou, clarinet
I-Ping Chiu, horn
Che-Ming Tsai, percussion
Chia-Hung (Oscar) Lin, piano
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022)
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022)
導演｜張釋分
指 揮｜王昱尹
說書人｜詹喆君
小提琴｜何嘉浤
大提琴｜劉孟蓁
單簧管｜蕭也琴
法國號｜邱怡屏
打 擊｜蔡哲明
鋼 琴｜林佳鋐
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022)
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022)
Shih-Fen Chang, director
Yu-Yin Wang, conductor
Je-Jiun Chan, narrator
Chia-Hung Ho, violin
Meng-Jhen Liu, cello
Yee-Chin Hsiou, clarinet
I-Ping Chiu, horn
Che-Ming Tsai, percussion
Chia-Hung (Oscar) Lin, piano
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022)
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022)
導演｜張釋分
指 揮｜王昱尹
說書人｜詹喆君
小提琴｜何嘉浤
大提琴｜劉孟蓁
單簧管｜蕭也琴
法國號｜邱怡屏
打 擊｜蔡哲明
鋼 琴｜林佳鋐
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Maggie Chen & Yu-Hsuan Liao, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜陳子雲 & 廖又萱
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Maggie Chen & Yu-Hsuan Liao, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜陳子雲 & 廖又萱
YEN: Toy Kaleidoscope for piano 4 hands (2014)
Maggie Chen & Yu-Hsuan Liao, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四手聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜陳子雲 & 廖又萱
YEN: MOVEMENTS for piano (2002-5)
Wenyan Han, piano
顏名秀：鋼琴獨奏曲 《樂章》 (2002-5)
鋼琴｜Wenyan Han
YEN: CONCERTO FOR SAXOPHONE AND WIND ENSEMBLE (2014-2015)
Avery Bumgarner, saxophone
William Talley, conductor
Ohio University Wind Symphony
顏名秀：《薩克斯風協奏曲》為薩克斯風與管樂團 (2014-2015)
薩克斯風｜Avery Bumgarner
指揮｜William Talley
奧亥俄大學管樂團
![Hsin-Yi Children's Concert: SINGING WITH DOTS / 信誼親子音樂會《點點音樂派對》[14:30場]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e77caff7c505582a5ac82/1675926614539-K1PMGHFCGWVSUWUCQ49S/2023_021823-201923_%E4%BF%A1%E8%AA%BC%E9%BB%9E%E9%BB%9E%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E6%B4%BE%E5%B0%8D_3.jpeg)
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022) [World Premiere]
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022) [World Premiere]
Yin-Fang Chang, conductor
Je-Jiun Chan, narrator
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022) [世界首演]
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022) [世界首演]
指 揮｜張尹芳
說書人｜詹喆君
![Hsin-Yi Children's Concert: SINGING WITH DOTS / 信誼親子音樂會《點點音樂派對》[10:30場]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e77caff7c505582a5ac82/1675926559827-JENX9JYNZINCN1J4ZA1I/2023_021823-201923_%E4%BF%A1%E8%AA%BC%E9%BB%9E%E9%BB%9E%E9%9F%B3%E6%A8%82%E6%B4%BE%E5%B0%8D_3.jpeg)
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022) [World Premiere]
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022) [World Premiere]
Yin-Fang Chang, conductor
Je-Jiun Chan, narrator
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022) [世界首演]
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022) [世界首演]
指 揮｜張尹芳
說書人｜詹喆君
YEN: PRELUDE TO THE DOTS for sextet (2022) [World Premiere]
YEN: DEAR DOTS for sextet and narrator (2021)
YEN: SINGING WITH DOTS for sextet and narrator (2022) [World Premiere]
Yin-Fang Chang, conductor
Je-Jiun Chan, narrator
顏名秀：《點點序曲》為六重奏 (2022) [世界首演]
顏名秀：《點點點...》為六重奏與說書人 (2021)
顏名秀：《點點一起唱》為六重奏與說書人 (2022) [世界首演]
指 揮｜張尹芳
說書人｜詹喆君
YEN: THE LEGEND OF YIMIN for labaxian and Chinese orchestra (2022) [WORLD PREMIERE]
YEN: INVOCATION for two labaxians, zhonghu and cello (2022) [WORLD PREMIERE]
Wen-Pin Chien, conductor
Chen-Ming Huang, Meng-Shan Wu, Wei-Yun Chang, labaxian
Chia-Hui Lin, Zhonghu
Yin-Chin Chiu, cello
Taipei Chinese Orchestra
顏名秀：《義民傳奇》為喇叭弦與國樂團（2022）[*世界首演]
顏名秀：《祈・報》為兩兩支喇叭弦、中胡與與大提琴（2022）[*世界首演]
指揮｜簡文彬
喇叭弦｜黃正銘、吳孟珊、張維紜
中胡｜林佳慧
大提琴｜邱應欽
臺北市立國樂團
YEN : TWO OLD POSTCARDS FROM FORMOSA (2007)
Irene Tsai, piano
顏名秀: 《兩張來自福爾摩沙的舊明信片》 (2007)
鋼琴｜Irene Tsai
Lecturers:
Chin-Po-Chiang, Music Director of NCO
Ming-Hsiu Yen, composer
Ya-Hsueh Lin, Principal Percussionist of NCO
講者：
江靖波（臺灣國樂團音樂總監）
顏名秀（作曲家）
林雅雪（臺灣國樂團打擊首席）
YEN: SOLITARY DUST for orchestra (2022) [WORLD PREMIERE]
(commissioned by Hakka Affairs Council)
Shao-Chia Lü, conductor and lecturer
Taiwan Philharmonic
顏名秀：《孤塵》為管絃樂團（2022）[*世界首演]
（客家委員會委託創作）
指揮暨主講｜呂紹嘉
NSO國家交響樂團
YEN: HAKKA CAPRICCIO for cello octet (2015)
Dorian Wilson, conductor
Fu-Jen University Symphony Orchestra, celli
顏名秀: 《客家隨想》為大提琴八重奏 (2015)
指揮｜Dorian Wilson
大提琴｜輔仁大學音樂學系交響樂團
![Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival: National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO) / 2022亞太傳統藝術節：臺灣國樂團《遠越近來》[16:00場]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e77caff7c505582a5ac82/1663485046579-QFOUUOBIWSNCFY8MRWM7/2022_100222_2022%E4%BA%9E%E5%A4%AA%E5%82%B3%E7%B5%B1%E8%97%9D%E8%A1%93%E7%AF%80_NCO.jpeg)
YEN: LOI SIID CA for Chinese Chamber Ensemble (2020)
Chin-Po Chiang, conductor
National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan
顏名秀：《來食茶》為小型國樂團（2020）
指揮｜江靖波
臺灣國樂團
YEN: LOI SIID CA for Chinese Chamber Ensemble (2020) [WORLD PREMIERE]
Chin-Po Chiang, conductor
National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan
顏名秀：《來食茶》為小型國樂團（2020）[*世界首演]
指揮｜江靖波
臺灣國樂團
YEN: Cina Cuma for violin and piano (2020) [WORLD PREMIERE]
Emily Ondracek-Peterson, violin
Brian Keng-Lun Hsu, piano
顏名秀：《母親・父親》為小提琴與鋼琴（2020）[*世界首演]
小提琴｜Emily Ondracek-Peterson
鋼琴｜許耿綸
YEN: TIME CAPSULE for piano (2021) [WORLD PREMIERE]
Sheng-Ying Lin, piano
顏名秀：《時間膠囊》為鋼琴獨奏 (2021) [世界首演]
鋼琴｜林聖縈
YEN: SPEAKING EYES for orchestra (2018)
Bobby Collins, conductor
Seattle Festival Orchestra
顏名秀：《瞳言》為管絃樂團 (2018)
指揮｜Bobby Collins
西雅圖節慶管絃樂團
REVIEWS, MEDIA PROFILES & WRITINGS 樂評、報導＆文章發表
“Yen’s mastery of both orchestration and formal structure underscores her studies with such leading figures as William Bolcom, Christopher Rouse, and Steven Stucky.”
CD RELEASES 錄音出版
YEN: KUANG TSAO for flute and piano (2012)
Alice Jones, flute
Mirna Lekić, piano
顏名秀：《狂草》為長笛與鋼琴（2012）
小提琴｜Alice Jones
鋼琴｜Mirna Lekic
YEN: CIINA CUUMA for orchestra (2016)(Arrangements of Taiwanese folk songs)
Amy Chang, conductor
Taiwan Philharmonic (NSO)
顏名秀（編曲）：《祭歌：母親、父親》管絃樂曲 (2016) (臺灣原住民歌謠改編曲)
指揮｜張佳韻
臺灣愛樂（NSO國家交響樂團）
YEN (arr.): RECOLLECTING AN-PING (2016)
YEN (arr.): AUTUMN WIND ON A RAINY NIGHT (2016)
Daniel Shien-Ta Su, violin
Chung-Hua Weng, piano
顏名秀（編曲）：《安平追想曲》（2016）
顏名秀（編曲）：《秋風夜雨》（2016）
小提琴｜蘇顯達
鋼琴｜翁重華
YEN: LEGO CITY (2011)
Simon, Andrew, clarinet
Jing Wang, violin
Roberts, Mariel, cello
Pearson, Nolan, piano
顏名秀：樂高城（2011)
單簧管｜Simon, Andrew
小提琴｜王敬
大提琴｜Roberts, Mariel
鋼琴｜Pearson, Nolan
Yung-Chiao Wei, double bass; Chaoi Chou, piano
低音提琴｜魏詠蕎；鋼琴｜周兆儀
YEN: PARCHED SUMMER (2014) / 顏名秀：炙夏（2014)
YEN: TOY KALEIDOSCOPE for piano four hands (2014)
Kai-Ying Huang, Kimball Gallagher, piano
顏名秀：《玩具萬花筒》為鋼琴四首聯彈（2014）
鋼琴｜黃凱盈、Kimball Gallagher
Jun Qian, clarinet (單簧管｜錢俊); Kent McWilliams
Francesca Anderegg, violin; piano; David Carter, cello
1. YEN: LEGO CITY (2011) / 顏名秀：樂高城（2011)
2. YEN: THE BEAM OF LIGHT (2006) / 顏名秀：光束（2006)
![CD Release: THE INTIMACY OF CREATIVITY 2011 [WORLD PREMIERE CONCERT 2] (NAXOS - DIGITAL RELEASE)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e77caff7c505582a5ac82/1472084874172-ZNUZHBLJ9UZIAGE0LAHQ/2011_IC_2.jpg)
Performers included Ming-Hsiu Yen, piano
演奏者包含：顏名秀 (鋼琴)
![CD Release: THE INTIMACY OF CREATIVITY 2011 [WORLD PREMIERE CONCERT 1] (NAXOS - DIGITAL RELEASE)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/578e77caff7c505582a5ac82/1472085068095-WD4S22HHLIF32OQA170A/2011_IC_1.jpg)
Richard Stolzman (clarinet 豎笛)
Min Young Kim (violin 小提琴)
Raman Ramakrishnan (cello 大提琴)
ary Wu 吳美樂 (piano 鋼琴)
YEN: LEGO CITY (2011) / 顏名秀：樂高城（2011)
PRISM Quartet + Music From China / PRISM 薩克斯風四重奏 ＋ 長風中樂團
YEN: Chinatown (2008) / 顏名秀：中國城 (2008)
Gordon Shih-Wen CHIN , conductor
INQI Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
指揮｜金希文；音契合唱管弦樂團
YEN: Father Loves Us All (2008) for SATB choir and orchestra (hymn arrangement)
顏名秀：天父愛咱世間眾人 (2008)（聖歌改編）
Chih-Long Hu, piano / 鋼琴｜胡志龍
YEN: Two Old Postcards from Formosa (2007) / 顏名秀：兩張來自福爾摩沙的舊明信片(2007)
FILM, TV & RADIO COVERAGE 影視廣播
“以簡馭繁的手法，既具音畫效果，輕盈中聽見樂曲層次與深度。”
SELECTED VIDEOS 精選影音
Orchestral / Chamber / Solo 管絃樂團 / 室內樂 / 獨奏
Musicals 歌舞劇
Hakka Musical “XIANGSI・NOSTALGIA” 客家歌舞劇《香絲・相思》(2016)
Hakka Musical “HOPE TO LIGHT” 客家歌舞劇 《天光》(2017)
“使用當代的音樂語彙，卻不讓觀眾感到晦澀難懂。”
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