Project 23.6° N

北緯23.6

Music essentially acts as a time capsule that stores the transitions of humanity and history. As musicians, we are cultural advocates and storytellers and thus we feel the need to utilize thematic and systematic concerts as means to promote different art forms that have emerged on the island. We aim to introduce the culture and sound of Taiwan to a wider public.

Calvin Hu

Dr. Calvin Hu (胡加恩) is a pianist, chamber musician, and active photographer in both SF and NYC.

A passionate educator, Calvin was the 2019 recipient of the Suffolk Piano Teachers Foundation Scholarship, and has most recently served as an instructor and chamber coach at Stony Brook University’s undergraduate music program. He has also previously been on faculty at the Young Artist’s Program and maintains a private studio.

In the 2021-2022 year, Calvin was a recipient of the Silicon Valley Chamber Music Festival Fellowship program, and worked on a pilot program in conjunction with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music for multi-month residency outreach music program.

As a chamber musician, Calvin has been mentored by pianist Gilbert Kalish through his Chamber Music Piano Intensive, as well as members of the Emerson String Quartet. In recent summers he has received fellowships from Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival and has performed recently alongside Alan Kay, Carol Wincenc, James Austin Smith, and David Requiro.

Calvin completed his undergraduate studies with Antoinette Perry and Inna Faliks at UCLA and his Master’s of Music and Doctorate of Musical Arts in piano performance at Stony Brook University with Christina Dahl.

Kaichen Cheng

Taiwanese flutist Kai Chen Cheng (鄭凱真) is an active soloist, chamber musician, and avid educator. A recent finalist of the 2023 American Prize, her musicianship has been recognized by many competitions, some of which include the North International Competition and National Taiwan Music Competition.

Ms. Cheng has performed at the United Nations and in renowned concert halls throughout Asia and North America. She was invited to perform at the Lake George Music Festival and was selected as the fellow of the 2022 Round Top Festival Institute. An experienced orchestral flutist, Ms. Cheng has performed with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, Counterpoint Chamber Orchestra, and New York Wind Orchestra. She has taught at the Taiwan National Taitung University and has coached numerous ensembles through Undergraduate Chamber Music Program at the SUNY Stony Brook University. Ms. Cheng currently serves as flute instructor at the Long Island Conservatory and SHEMA Youth Orchestra.

Ms. Cheng holds a bachelor’s degree from Taipei National University of the Arts and Master of Music and Performer Diploma from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She is currently continuing her studies as a Doctoral Candidate with Carol Wincenc at SUNY Stony Brook University. Additional major mentors include Li-An Ou, Jinny Hwei-Jin Liu, Kathryn Lukas, and Thomas Robertello.

Pin-hui Tsai

A native of Taiwan, Pin-hui Tsai is an active performer and educator in Long Island, New York. Serving as the cello faculty of Long Island and New York Conservatory, Tsai gives chamber music coaching to undergraduate students at Stony Brook University. Beyond, he participates in Opportunity Music Project and Harmony Program to assist underserved communities in the NYC area.

Pin-hui Tsai has given concerts at National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. He has collaborated with famed soloists including Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Clara Jumi Kang, Rachel Barton Pine, and Yo-yo Ma. Pin-hui Tsai has won several prizes in Taipei and Taiwan Music Competition. He was a scholarship recipient of MacDowell Club in Milwaukee, and a fellow of Stamford Symphony and Round Top Orchestra Institute.

Pin-hui Tsai earned his Bachelor’s degree with honors in Music Performance at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with Dr. Stefan Kartman. For Master’s, he studied with Prof. Mihai Tetel at the Hartt School. Tsai is currently a doctoral candidate under Prof. Colin Carr at Stony Brook University.

Long Island Taiwanese Church
99 Campbell Ave., Williston Park, NY 11596

Free Admission

Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 3pm

Immanuel Lutheran Church
149-40 11th Ave., Queens, NY 11357

Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 3pm

Amber Court of Smithtown
130 Lake Ave S, Nesconset, NY 11767

Private Event

Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 3:30pm