This Piano solo work, is originally written as a fugual work for a school exam but did not turn out the way it should be. Nevertheless, this work is worth listening!

The bell idea is from our door bell.

Do enjoy!

Performed at Republic Polytechnic Cultural Centre Theatre in February 2011

Ding Dong Bells

Being one of the few Singaporean composers specialising in writing art songs & song cycles, Chunyuan is a music graduate from the University of West London, specialising in classical voice & minoring in composition. Due to his works mostly involve poems, he has met with several Singapore poets & has used their poems as part of his compositions. Poets he has worked with include past Cultural medallion winners Emeritus Professor Edwin Thumboo, Professor Wong Yoon Wah, Madam Lew Poo Chuan. [ A note: Cultural Medallion is the highest level of award, hosted by the Singapore government in the field of Arts & Culture.] Besides writing his specialised field of expertise, he also composes various genres, such as orchestra, ensemble & choral. His works are mostly performed in Singapore & Taiwan. Xiao is affiliated to various professional music bodies, such as Composers Society of Singapore, Composers & Authors Society of Singapore and is currently serving as assistant secretariat to Association of Composers (Singapore).

Ding Dong Bells

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