The Wuri district retains a microcosm of Taiwan's early agricultural society. Walking through the Maple Tree community of Wuri, one can deeply feel the warmth of human connection, see children playing with neighbors in the fields after school, and discover grocery stores filled with various snacks, all reflecting the bustling scenes of early Taiwan.

In composing this piece, I utilized a 5/4 time waltz style combined with instruments like the piano, accordion, and guitar. My aim was to meld the rural scenery of Taiwan into the music, bringing to life the memories and spirit of Wuri from days gone by.

Taichung MRT Soundscape Project-Station Music Competition      【The Maple Trees of Wuri】

Composer Hong-Ting Lai
A multilingual-classically trained musician works as a composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz saxophonist. With a broad skill set developed through 10 years work experience, teaching, performance and musical charity events. 
Graduated with Film music master degree from Freiburg University of Music in Germany.In 2013, was awarded the 102 academic year outstanding study abroad scholarship by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. 
Expertising in composing different genres of music (jazz, classical, contemporary, pop, epic, world and new ages) for not only a great variety instrumentations but also diverse media (film, television, animation, video games) and performing arts. It’s an honor that the works have been awarded and presented world widely, including Germany, Switzerland, French, Bulgaria, Bolivia, and China .

Taichung MRT Soundscape Project-Station Music Competition 【The Maple Trees of Wuri】

Hong Ting Lai