Chen Yao (b.1976)

Composer Yao Chen has received commissions and awards from many international organisations including Radio France, Harvard University Fromm Foundation, Leonard Bernstein Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, and China’s National Center for the Performing Arts. Performed by internationally renowned musicians and ensembles, his music has been enthusiastically received at prestigious music festivals such as ISCM World Music Days, Centre Acanthes, Festival Présences at Radio France, Tanglewood Music Festival, Juilliard School Focus Festival, Aspen Music Festival and Pacific Music Festival, among many others.