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Doyennes Diaries (rendition) 2022 Custom instruments with FX Performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble at the MATA Festival. Photo © 2022 Paula Court Performers: Tamika Gorski, Michele Cheng, Pala Garcia, and Clara Warnaar @ Roulette Intermedium, NYC	Doyennes Diaries 2020 In tribute to International Women's Day Custom instrument with FX Composed and improvised by Michele Cheng @ She Scores Festival, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S. @ CCRMA @ Home, Stanford University @ SICMF, South Korea @ Hot Air Festival, San Francisco, CA, U.S. @ SEAMUS, U.S. @ ICMC, Chile @ NYCEMF, U.S. @ alokori: Montréal, Canada @ University of Guelph, Canada @ Harvard University, U.S. @ University of California, Irvine, U.S.	A Different Reality 2020 For solo marimba & electronics Performed by Ian Rosenbaum Commissioned by National Sawdust
Speed Dating (Ambisonic & Three-Screen V 2019 Asian American self image and dating culture Video by Simona Fitcal Vocals by Anna Elder Puppetry by Michele Cheng @ CCRMA at Bing Concert, live at Bing Studio, Stanford, California @Sonorities Festival Belfast, Belfast, NIR, U.K. @ Audiovisual Frontiers, University of California, Riverside, U.S. @ MANTIS Festival, University of Manchester, U.K.	Jaack 2023 A musical puppet theatre work for the JACK Quartet Commissioned by JACK Studio Michele Cheng: music, video score, AI images, puppets maker, puppeteer, voice over, smart mirror builder Simona Fitcal: interactive visual arts, animated background, images, videographer Hassan Estakhrian: voice over @ Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall, NYC, U.S.	Ethnosexualization 2016 Stereotyping, discrimination, and oppression on Asian women from mass media, commercial, and film industry Premiered by Sharon Kuo (Actor), Molly Jones (Sax), George Wheeler (EWI), Jordan Watson (Electric Guitar), Hassan Estakhrian (Electric Bass), Borey Shin (Accordion), and Oliver Dobrian (Drum) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine
Pro5ling 2022 An improviser on custom instrument with FX in front of a custom smart mirror Performed by Greg Stuart @ Milstein Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, U.S.	Voir dire 2018 A musical fairytale based on true story about criminal justice Performed by percussionists Niki Johnson & Colin McCall, sopranos Anna Elder & Elizabeth Gartman, and bassist Robert Black @ New Music On The Point	Beauty Standards 2023 An installation with custom smart mirrors, videos, and electronics A collaboration between Michele Cheng and Seiyoung Jang @ Bibliowicz Family Gallery, Cornell University @ Paine Hall, Harvard University
Blursday 2020 For solo bass, vocals, and live-processed FX Performed by Laura Nygren Audio excerpts from 'An identity in lockdown' by Juliet Fraser. New Music On The Point 10th Anniversary Commission Project	Cultural Spacesuit 2015 Immigration and Transformation Premiered by Desiree Nguyen (Actor), Richard Savery (Bass Clarinet), Taylor Censoprano (Harp), Jordan Watson (Electric Guitar), Hassan Estakhrian (Electric Bass), and Borey Shin (Piano) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine	Different Mirrors II 2016 Culture and Tradition Writings- Chinese, Persian, Korean, Vietnamese, Hindi, and Japanese Premiered by Molly Jones (Flute) and Shi-wei Wu (Shakuhachi) @Orange County Museum of Arts, Newport Beach, CA, U.S. @xMPL, University of California, Irvine
I 愛 You 2016 Asian women - Interracial and Gay Relationship Premiered by Michele Cheng (Piano), Boroka Nagy (Dancer) Emily Yamashita (Dancer), and Tiffany Lee (Actor) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine	101 Fun Exercises for Old Couples 2019 Premiered by saxophonist Antonin Bourgault @ Laboratoire de musique contemporaine de Montréal Live recorded at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal	Vivaldi Braves the...(Excerpt) Vivaldi Braves the Northwest Rain, A Violin Concerto 2018 String Orchestra and Harpsichord Commissioned by Baroque Camerata
Mother and Daughter 2016 Dedication to the Homeland Premiered by Michele Cheng (Vocal) and Shi-wei Wu (Taiko) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine	Lost, am I 2014 For soprano, lute, and technologist. A telematic concert between UC, Irvine and UC, San Diego. Soprano: Kirsten Wiest (UCSD); Lute: Anson Brown (UCI); Audio Processing: Jordan Watson (UCI). @MoCap, University of California, Irvine	921 01:47:12.6 a.m. 2015 For an improviser on electric-bass, voice, pre-recorded materials, and live audio processing. Premiered by Michele Cheng. @MoCap, University of California, Irvine
mroF tcefreP ehT 2013 For tenor, trumpet, percussion, piano, cello, electric bass and prerecorded audio. Premiered by Guan-Jie Chen (Tenor), Chiao-Chun Wang (Trumpet), Hsiu- Ju Tsai (Cello), Fan-Chia Huang (Percussion), Yun-Wen Lai (Piano), Chih-Yu Wei (Electric Bass). @ Taiwan National Sun Yat-sen University

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Deathigner Animation 2013 A warm story about a little grim reaper who is lucky that having great talent for fashion design. Animation by: Tzu-Hsuan Fei Kuan-Tien Chen Ke-Ching Chang Ya-Chu Hsu Li-Ying Fu * Best Animation Original Score of 4C Digital Design Awards (Taiwan)	OMW Documentary 2017 OMW is about the stories of four young Taiwanese American artists who are pursuing their career in Southern California. It speaks of their cultural identities, experiences, and transformation. Directed and written by Michele Cheng.	Retreat Motion Picture RETREAT is a thriller war movie. The screenplay is based on the concept of Film Noir which was popular in Hollywood in the 50s. Film by Rag. Film Entertainment
Rosemary Animation 2014 Animation by Chun-Wei Kuo. http://illumiwei.wix.com/kwei	Ciao Animation 2014 Lance is a magician who is trapped in another dimension, living in a chalet where is no exit and couldn't reach out to the outside world. One day, an idea pops out in Lance's mind ,and he creates a... Animation by: Chi-yi Li Ying-juan Cai Yu-chian Lin Pei-ti Cao	曇華 Fleeting Animation 2014 Located at a bustling city, Jing-Meng- Man-ting-fang is a famous cabaret. One of the most fabulous singers, Molly, used her mask to complete her show again and again. One day, a young man was attracted to her. He started to pursue her. Then, they were in love. However, can the romance between them last forever? National Taiwan University of Arts Department of Multimedia and Animation Arts Graduation Project.
重甲機神 Baryon TV Show 作品規格 / 2D+3D / 1920x1080 製作公司 / （預定未來成立）乾坤一擊創意 One Punch Creativity Inc.	Kiss on the Moon 吻在月球崩毀時 Drama and Theatre 2013 戲劇"吻在月球崩毀時。為國立中山大學劇場藝術學系冬季獨立呈現而作。	Design Within Your Heart Commercial 2013 Film by Interior Design, Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University.
Lady Macbeth Film 2012 A thriller experimental film based on Shakespeare’s "Macbeth" Film by: Chi-wei Chen Michele Cheng Yu-hsuan Huang Yu-chiao Huang

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