NEWS & UPDATES
*FANTASY 1962: SALIX KUSANOI IN UENO PARK
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Taiwan Guitar Competition 2025
"Fantasy 1962: Salix kusanoi in Ueno Park" was commissioned by Taiwan Guitar Society as the set piece for Taiwan Guitar Competition 2025. I am deeply honored to have received this opportunity. This piece is a fantasy that weaves together elements from different times and spaces, using music to tell an imaginary story. The "Salix kusanoi" mentioned in the title refers to a willow species endemic to Taiwan, symbolizing the connection to the island's natural heritage. The year "1962" commemorates the participation of Taiwanese guitarist Chao-Hsuan Lu (1929–2017) in the 21st International Guitarist Symposium held in Japan. At this prestigious event, Mr. Lu presented his widely acclaimed composition, "Willow", which left an enduring legacy.
*MASTERCLASS AT CUNY-HUNTER COLLEGE
I will be teaching a masterclass at CUNY-Hunter College (USA) on 9/10/2021.
Time: 10am; 09/10/2021 (Fri)
Location: Lang Recital Hall, Hunter College
Admission: Free
*NEW ALBUM RELEASED!
New Album
Ming-Jui Liu: Original Compositions & Arrangements I
is available through the following streaming media and Taiwanese dealers:
Apple iTunes
Or, contact me directly for the physical copies.
Works by Ming-Jui Liu, Manuel Ponce, and Tyzen Hsiao. Performed by Ming-Jui Liu, Anna Tsukervanik, and Hsuan Lee.
*LECTURE RECITAL: 20TH-21ST CENTURIES GUITAR COMPOSERS: GLOBALIZATION, HYBRIDITY, AND THE CONTINUING NATIONALISM
Ming-Jui gave a lecture recital on the topic of "20th-21st centuries guitar composers: Globalization, hybridity, and the continuing Nationalism" at Huanggang Normal University (Hubei, China) on 12/25/2020.
*MING-JUI WON THE 3RD PLACE IN INSTRUMENTAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPOSITION
Ming-Jui's Mirror of the Sunshine, op. 3 for violin and guitar won the 3rd Place in The American Prize in Composition—(instrumental chamber music) student division, 2019-20
*For more information about the competition, please see here
*WORLDWIDE PLAY-IN WEEKEND 2019!
Ming-Jui Liu's arrangement of Schubert's Die Sterne, D.684 for bassoon and guitar was chose on the repertoire of Associated Chamber Music Players' "Worldwide Play-in Weekend 2019"
