Tania Caroline Chen stands uniquely at the intersection of notated contemporary music and free improvisation in today's musical landscape. As an innovative composer and improviser, her work encompasses solo piano, electronics, and multimedia installations. She has interpreted and been influenced by the works of pioneering composers such as Earle Brown, John Cage, Morton Feldman, Michael Parsons, Michael Nyman, and Luc Ferrari. Drawing from these inspirations, she creates interdisciplinary and long-form compositions, as showcased in her ‘Quiet Sound Concert’ series.
Her compositions, including ‘Strands’ and ‘Icons of Elegance’, have resonated at venues like the Strands Theater in California, the Kaohsiung Music Festival in Taiwan, and Iklectik in London. Among her many music albums, her Grammy-nominated work featuring John Cage's ‘Electronic Music for Piano’ highlights her dedication to indeterminacy and sound experimentation. Tania has collaborated with notable artists such as David Toop, John Tilbury, Wadada Leo Smith, and Ikue Mori. With performances spanning global stages like the Issue Project Room in New York, the Southbank Centre in London, Meakusma Festival in Belgium, and the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum in Berlin, Tania remains a pivotal figure in contemporary experimental music.
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