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WIU School of Music to Host Recital Nov. 18
November 17, 2025
MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Faculty
Recital featuring Chinese flutist Hong-Da Chin and pianist Po-Chuan Chiang at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
Hong-Da Chin, Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory at WIU, is an
accomplished dizi (Chinese flute) performer, specializing in contemporary music. Po-Chuan Chiang, Staff Piano Coordinator and collaborative pianist, maintains an active performance schedule, frequently collaborating with faculty and guest artists.
The duo will be performing two world premiere compositions and one North American premiere.
This performance is free and open to the public, and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
The program will include:
A Song in Vain, Op. 21 (2011) 空吟赋 - Wong Chee Wei黄志伟 (World Premiere)
Dodging like Taichi (2025) 耍太极 - Hippocrates Cheng 鄭靖楠 (World Premiere)
Four Movements from the Northern Shan (1996)陕北四章 - Cheng Dazhao 程大兆
信天游 Rambling in the Sky
社戏 Community Show
往事 The Past
闹红火 Celebrations
North American Premiere
For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit
wiu.edu/recitalhall.
Posted By: Keyana Cruse (k-cruse@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing
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