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Doyennes Diaries (rendition)

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

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

A Different Reality

A Different Reality

2020 For solo marimba & electronics Performed by Ian Rosenbaum Commissioned by National Sawdust

Speed Dating (Ambisonic & Three-Screen V

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 Series Live at Bing Studio, Stanford, California

Ethnosexualization

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

Voir dire

Voir dire

2018 A real story for adults about criminal justice Performed by percussionists Niki Johnson & Colin McCall, sopranos Anna Elder & Elizabeth Gartman, and bassist Robert Black @ New Music On The Point

Blursday

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

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

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) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine

I 愛 You

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

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...(Excerpt)

Vivaldi Braves the Northwest Rain, A Violin Concerto 2018 String Orchestra and Harpsichord Commissioned by Baroque Camerata

Speed Dating (Solo Vocal)

Speed Dating (Solo Vocal)

2019 Asian American self image and dating culture Premiered by sopranos Anna Elder @ Music & Erotics conference at University of Pittsburgh

Conversation-ish

Conversation-ish

2018 A musical card game @ New Music On the Point Festival @ CCRMA, Stanford University. Festuring fff

Mother and Daughter

Mother and Daughter

2016 Dedication to the Homeland Premiered by Michele Cheng (Vocal) and Shi-wei Wu (Taiko) @xMPL, University of California, Irvine

Preconsciousness

Preconsciousness

2015 For Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano, Cello, Prepared Electric Bass, Harp, and Piano. Premiered by Lauren Han (Sop), Benjamin Lee (Fl), Richard Savery (Tenor Sax), Evyn Barb Mingo (Vln), Anthony Caulkins (Electric Bass), Taylor Censoprano (Harp), Andrew Anderson (Pno). Live recording version: Lauren Han (Sop), Benjamin Lee (Fl), Richard Savery (Tenor Sax), Patrick Nutter (Vln), Anthony Caulkins (Electric Bass), Andrew Anderson (Pno). @MoCap, University of California, Irvine

Lost, am I

Lost, am I

2014 For Soprano, Lute, and Technologist. With audio processing and theatrical ideas. Premiere as Telematic concert format between UC, Irvine and UC, San Diego. Composer: Michele Cheng (UCI); 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.

921 01:47:12.6 a.m.

2015 For an improviser on electric-bass, voice with pre-recorded materials (with one free improvisation piano solo recording) and live audio processing. Premiered by Michele Cheng. @MoCap, University of California, Irvine

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mroF tcefreP ehT

2013 For Tenor, Trumpet, Percussion, Piano, Cello, Electric Bass and Prerecorded Tracks. 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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