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2026

September 257:30 PM

SDSU presents Where Paths Converge — A Concert of New Piano Music

Experience an evening of new piano music showcasing trailblazing pianist-composers, Nahre Sol, Phyllis Chen, and Ying-Chen Kao. Joined by Alex Peh and Tina Chong, the concert culminates in a 4-piano finale featuring the world premiere of What the Hummingbird Knew, by Nahre Sol.
Kao: Small Hours (2026) for piano (World premiere)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Kao: Where Paths Converge (2026) for piano and electronics
Commissioned by Tina Chong with support from San Diego State University
Yu-Chia Liu, piano
San Diego, CASmith Hall at San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
September 2412 - 1:30 PM

Workshop at Smith Hall, San Diego State University

A presentation and discussion of Ying-Chen Kao’s Where Paths Converge for piano and electronics, featuring Yu-Chia Liu, piano, with production support by Daniel Rumley and Craig Stephenson.
San Diego, CA5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
September 234 - 6 PM

Composers Round Table at SDSU

With Phyllis Chen, Nahre Sol, Alex Peh, and Tina Chong
San Diego, CASan Diego State University, Room M228
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
April 27:30 PM

Recital Hall at Arizona State University

Streamed live on Apr 2, 2026 7:30 PM (MST)
Ancient Memory for solo tenor trombone
Kristian Bailes, trombone
Tempe, AZ50 Gammage Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85281

2024

2024

Warwick Music celebrating 30 years

The Warwick Music Publishing catalog contains a wide variety of work. Still proudly based in Warwickshire, the company’s publications are now distributed worldwide by Hal Leonard.

2023

2022

February 261 pm

Tennessee Tech Trombone Day 2022

Jonathan Warburton Guest Recital
Ancient Memory for bass trombone
Jonathan Warburton, bass trombone
Cookeville, TennesseeTennessee Tech University
February

[Warwick Music Features]

Composer's Corner features Ying-Chen Kao
Warwick Music Features Ying-Chen Kao Warwick Music Features Ying-Chen Kao

2021

May 297 pm

TCC Taiwan Night Concert

Ancient Memory for solo tenor trombone
Huai-En Tsai, trombone
Rockville, MDRobert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
51 Mannakee St, Rockville
Rockville, MD 20850
April 57:30 pm

CU presents Diverse Music Concert

Ancient Memory for solo bass trombone
Jackson McLellan, bass trombone
Boulder, ColoradoUniversity of Colorado Boulder

2020

April 262 pm

Arts for Hearts' Sake presents Cancelled

Ying-Chen Kao Solo Piano Recital
Works by Prokofiev, Gershwin, Bartók and Beethoven.
Baltimore, MDVilla Assumpta

2019

November 228 pm

Mezzo Piano 王品惠 x 蔡懷恩

Works by Friedlin, Brahms, Kao, Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla, Escalzo and Calvache.
Ancient Memory for solo tenor trombone
Huai-En Tsai, trombone
Kaohsiung, Taiwan駁二．Banana音樂館
鹽埕區大義街2號C6-1倉庫
November 33 pm

The Broadmead presents Duo Sorolla

Works by L &N Boulanger, Kao, Malone, Hensel, C. Schumann.
Falling Still for cello and piano
Duo Sorolla: Ismar Gomes, cello; Wan-Chi Su, piano
Timonium, MDThe Broadmead
June 153 pm

Salon Concert: Duo Sorolla

Works by Kao, Walker, Brahms.
Falling Still for cello and piano
Duo Sorolla: Ismar Gomes, cello; Wan-Chi Su, piano
Ruxton, MD
May 122 pm

Arts for Hearts' Sake presents

Piano Recital with David Witmer
Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat major, D. 899, No. 3
Chopin: Étude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4
Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332
Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, Op.16
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Chopin: Prelude No. 1 in C major, Op. 28
Scherzo in B minor Op. 20, No. 1
Prelude No. 3 in G major, Op. 28
David Witmer: Manifestations (2018)
Chopin: Prelude No. 10 in C-sharp minor, Op. 28
Christopher Theofanidis: Birichino
David Witmer, piano
Baltimore, MDVilla Assumpta

2018

2017

June 182 pm

Arts for Hearts' Sake presents

Fauré: Berceuse from Dolly Suite Op. 56, for piano 4 hands
Mozart: Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K. 521
Poulenc: Sonata for Piano 4 Hands
Fauré: Le pas espagnol from Dolly Suite Op. 56, for piano 4 hands
David Witmer, piano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDVilla Assumpta

2016

2012

February 287 pm

Pictures on Silence: CD Release Concert

Southwest Chamber Players
tight-rope dancing clowns for saxophone and harp
Washington, DCSt. Augustine's Episcopal Church
6th Street and Maine Avenue, SW
February 263 pm

Pictures on Silence: CD Release Concert

tight-rope dancing clowns for saxophone and harp
An afternoon of music amd conversation.
Tickets are $5, light appetizers included.
Wine and beer available for purchase from 834.
Baltimore, MD834 On the Avenue
834 W. 36th Street
February 263 pm

King's Chapel Concert Series

Pictures on Silence
tight-rope dancing clowns for saxophone and harp
Boston, MAKing's Chapel
58 Tremont Street

2011

October 278 pm

Martha Morrison w/guests + Pictures on Silence

Piece for unaccompanied violin Premiere
Tickets are $5, light appetizers included.
Wine and beer available for purchase from 834.
Baltimore, MDWindup Space
April 30

Trombone Department Recital

Emperor Joseph 1: Alme Ingrate
Huai-En Tsai, trombone
Ying-Chen Kao, organ
Baltimore, MDPeabody Conservatory Leith Symington Griswold Hall
February 133 pm

Pictures on Silence

tight-rope dancing clowns for saxophone and harp
Baltimore, MDGoodwin Hall, Peabody Conservatory
January 317:30 pm

Peabody Computer Music Consort

Concert dedicated to Jean Eichelberger Ivey, founder of the Peabody Electronic Music Studio
Scott Pender: Sonata (for violin and piano)
Martha Morrison, violin
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall

2010

November 5–12

Pianist Jenny Lin's China Tour

Formosa, the Old Train for solo piano
Nov. 5 Ningbo Grand Theatre, Ningbo
Nov. 6 Hangzhou
Nov. 8 Chongqing
Nov. 10 Jinhua
Nov. 12 Xiaoshan Grand Theatre, Hangzhou
Program includes Bach, Shostakovich, Chou Wen-Chung, Zhou Long, Chen Yi, Ying-Chen Kao, Ligeti, and Chopin.
Ningbo, China
Hangzhou, China
Chongqing, China
Jinhua, China
Hangzhou, ChinaGrand Theatre, Ningbo
Xiaoshan Grand Theatre, Hangzhou
October 227:44 pm

WBJC 91.5FM

Tracy Anne Smith, guitar
Lilac . Star . Bird
Baltimore, MDWBJC
July 8,–6:45 pm - 9:30 pm

音樂學堂之古典音樂饗宴

Huai-En Tsai, trombone
ancient memory for solo tenor trombone
Taipei, Taiwan建國本部大夏館
台北市建國南路二段231號
April 98 pm

Jing Irene Wu Recital

Jing Irene Wu, trombone
ancient memory for solo tenor trombone
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
March 310 pm

Zach Herchen and Guests

I am Dancing Blue Flame
Bonnie Lander, soprano
Zachary Herchen, tenor saxophone
David Witmer, piano
New York, NYThe Stone
16 Avenue C, New York
January 157:30 pm

Trombone for Two

亞歷山大、高崇文長號聯合音樂會
ancient memory for solo tenor trombone
由高雄市交響樂團的兩位長號演奏家帶來一整晚的長號獨奏及重奏曲目，曲目自巴洛克時期一直到現代國人作品，另外，還有改編自小提琴獨奏極為炫技的柴爾達斯，將長號宏偉又柔美的特性發揮的淋漓盡致，精彩可期。
Ticket NT 150 欲購票請洽年代售票系統
Kaohsiung, TaiwanKaohsiung Music Center
高雄市音樂館演奏廳

2009

December 27:30 pm

Composition Department Recital

Solitary for bariton, clarinet, cello and piano
Commissioned by Dr. Andrew Talle
Poem by Dr. Hollis Robbins
Richard Giarusso, baritone
Miles Jaques, clarinet
Andrew Talle, cello
Timothy Hoft, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
July 47:30 pm

Huai-En Tsai Trombone Recital

(長號給妳的甜美與哀愁
Huai-En Tsai, trombone
ancient memory for solo tenor trombone
Taipei, TaiwanBach Recital Hall
民權西路53號B1
(捷運民權西路站)
May 307:30 pm

Arcturus Chamber Ensemble

530.623 trio for clarinet, violin and viola
Jesse Irons, violin
Sarah Darling, viola
Thomas Weißschnur, clarinet
Cambridge, MALowell House Junior Common Room, Harvard University
May 297:30 pm

Arcturus Chamber Ensemble

530.623 trio for clarinet, violin and viola
Jesse Irons, violin
Sarah Darling, viola
Thomas Weißschnur, clarinet
Carlisle, MAFirst Religious Society - On the Green
27 School Street
April 1612 pm

Prix D'Ete Awards Ceremony Concert

Lilac . Star . Bird
Frist Prize of the 2009 Prix D'Ete composition Competition
Tracy Anne Smith, guitar
Baltimore, MDMiriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
April 101 pm

Aesthetic Research Series

Frustration Factory
AM/PM saxophone quartet
Jeremiah Baker, Soprano Saxophone
Zachary Herchen, Alto Saxophone
Miguel A. Bolivar, Tenor Saxophone
Cara Salveson, Baritone Saxophone
Baltimore, MD2225 Hargrove Alley
February 18 pm

REDSHIFT ensemble - East Coast Tour

Surreal Perception
New York, NYSt. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery
131 East 10th St, New York
January 308 pm

REDSHIFT ensemble - East Coast Tour

Surreal Perception
Towson, MDRecital Hall, Towson University
Center for the Arts, 2nd Floor
January 298 pm

REDSHIFT ensemble - East Coast Tour

Surreal Perception
Baltimore, MD2640 Sunday Room

2008

December 83:00 - 4:00 pm

Meet and greet the composers and poet

Song of the Darkness for mezzo soprano ,violin, viola, cello and vibraphone
Diane Schaming, mezzo soprano
Vieen Leung, violin
Kate Zahradnik, viola
Andrew Talle, cello
Lane Harder, vibraphone
Baltimore, MDMattin Center on the Homewood Campus, The Johns Hopkis University
December 63:00 - 5:00 pm

Song of the Darkness for mezzo soprano ,violin, viola, cello and vibraphone

Diane Schaming, mezzo soprano
Vieen Leung, violin
Kate Zahradnik, viola
Andrew Talle, cello
Lane Harder, vibraphone
Baltimore, MDInterfaith Center on the Homewood Campus, The Johns Hopkis University
November 88 pm

Touch your Heart- Music from Formosa

Huai-En Tsai, trombone
ancient memory for solo tenor trombone
This concert, featuring Taiwanese music that draws from both traditional and contemporary influences in a selection of folk songs and new compositions, provides a kaleidoscopic view of Taiwan’s multicultural dynamism. This program is organized in cooperation with the Taiwan American Association-Greater Baltimore Chapter.
Towson, MDStephens Hall Theater, Towson University
April 216:30 pm

Bonnie Lander Voice Recital

I am Dancing Blue Flame Premiere
Bonnie Lander, soprano
Zachary Herchen, tenor saxophone
David Witmer, piano
Jenny Beck, Max/MSP
Ying-Chen Kao, music/video
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
March 297:30 pm

Sylvia Adalman Artist Recital Series

New Music – Organically Grown
The Blue of the End for saxophone and organ
Donald Sutherland, Organ
Gary Thomas, Tenor Saxophone
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
March 14

Jason Reed's Composition Recital

World Premiere Janon Reed's piano piece "oneplayertwopianos..."
Ying-Chen Kao, pianos
Baltimore, MDGoodwin Hall

2007

December 7

Bonnie Lander Voice Recital

Donizetti: Eccola! (The Mad Scene) from Lucia di Lammermoor
Bonnie Lander, soprano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
November 44 pm

Organized Sound

The Blue of the End for saxophone and organ
Donald Sutherland, Organ
Gary Thomas, Tenor Saxophone
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
April 153 pm

New Work 2007 (A Collaborative Showcase)

Collidescope for video and dancers
Elizabeth Gahl, choreograher
Ying-Chen Kao, music/video
Baltimore, MDMiriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
April 147:30 pm

New Work 2007 (A Collaborative Showcase)

Collidescope for video and dancers
Elizabeth Gahl, choreograher
Ying-Chen Kao, music/video
Baltimore, MDMiriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
April 117 pm

Composition Department Recital

Haunted by an angel trio for baritone, violin and guitar
Text by H.A. Kares
Jason Buckwalter, baritone
Elise Blake, violin
Benjamin Beirs, guitar
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
April 117 pm

Stephen Pfleiderer Recital

Black Carrot for bass clarinet and piano
Stephen Pfleiderer, bass clarinet
Michael Sheppard, piano
Baltimore, MDCohen-Davison Family Theatre

2006

December 6

Composition Department Recital

Viola Concerto by Geoff Knorr (b.1985) Premiere
Timothy Hager, viola
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
October 18

Composition Department Recital

Moon Song by Ruby Fulton (b.1981) Premiere
Bonnie Lander, soprano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
March 88 pm

Baltimore city paper


CAGE (Conservatory Avante-Garde Ensemble)
Cloud Burst for cello and piano Premiere
Michael Kannen, Cello
Ann Teresa Kang, Piano, Director
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall

2005

May 167:30 pm

Peabody Camerata

530.623 trio for clarinet, violin and viola
Winning work in the 2005 Peabody Camerata Student Composer Contest
Noah Weber, clarinet
Sonya Chung, violin
Gwendolyn Fisher, viola
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
May 512 pm

Thursday Noon Recital

530.623 trio for clarinet, violin and viola
Noah Weber, clarinet
Sonya Chung, violin
Gwendolyn Fisher, viola
Baltimore, MDMiriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall
February 20

24 hc The Twenty-Four Hour Concert

Zwalt I, II by David Witmer (Premiere)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDCohen-Davison Family Theatre
January 266 pm

530.623 trio for clarinet, violin and viola

Noah Weber, clarinet
Jesse Irons, violin
Gwendolyn Fisher, viola
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall

2004

November 146 pm

Composition Recital by Ransom Prestridge, George Lam, and Jeremy Irish

Sonatina for bassoon and piano (2004) by Ransom Prestridge (Premiere)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Baltimore, MDLeith Symington Griswold Hall
March 318 pm

Ying-Chen Kao Composition Recital

Live Streaming
Coral Gables, FLL. Austin Weeks Center for Recoding and Performance

2003

November 228 pm

Pao-Ling Huang Piano Recital

Rachmaninoff: Suite No. 2 for two pianos, Op. 17
Pao-Ling Huang, piano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall
November 21

SCI National Concert

"....The Hinge of The Way..." by Maxwell Dulaney
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall
November 48 pm

Seungah J. Lee Piano Recital

Bartók: Sonata for two Pianos and Percussion, Sz. 110
Seungah J. Lee, piano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall
November 18 pm

Mei-Hsien Lee Piano Recital

Rachmaninoff: Suite No. 2 for two pianos, Op. 17
Mei-Hsien Lee, piano
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall
October 19

The Miami Music Teacher Association

Student of Diane F. Mauch
Granados: Amor y Odio
Kern: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Donaudy: Spirate
Sondheim: You Must Meet My Wife
Offenbach: Belle Nuit (Les Contes D'Hoffman)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLSteinway Piano Gallery Recital Hall
4104 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
September 208 pm

Gala Opening Night of Festival of Miami

University of Miami Symphony Orchestra
Alba Rosa Victor: Primavera Lombarda (Florida Premiere)
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Picture at an Exhibition
Ying-Chen Kao, celesta/piano
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall
September 88 pm

Wan-Chun Liao Percussion Recital

Gordon Stout (b.1952): Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra (1999)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall
July 30

Anderi Moiseyve Trumpet Recital

Martini: Toccata in D Major
R. Valentino: Sonata in F Major
Georges Enesco: Legend for trumpet and piano
F. Peeters: Trumpet Sonata
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Miami Beach, FLSt. Patrick Catholic Church
May 28

Anthony McFarlane Trombone Recital

Handel: Concerto En Fa Mineur
Henri Tomasi: Concerto Pour et Orchestre
Joseph Jongen: Aria et Polonaise
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLThe Venerable Bed Episcopal Church Center
May 48 pm

Music Teacher Foundation 49th Annual Honors Recital

Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall
April 26

Anderi Moiseyve Trumpet Recital

Vassily Brandt: Concertpiece No. 2, Op. 12, for trumpet and piano
Henri Tomasi: Concerto for Trumpet
Jean-Baptiste Arban: Variation on The Carnival of Venice
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Miami, FLPresbyterian Church
April 7

Justin P. Strauss Trumpet Recital

Hummel: Trumpet Concert in E-flat Major
Boris Blacher: Divertmento for trumpet, trombone and piano
Marcel Bitsch (b.1921): Quatre Variations sur un Theme de Scarlatti
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLThe Venerable Bed Episcopal Church Center
April 3–6

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Magic Flute

University of Miami Symphony Orchestra
Ying-Chen Kao, celesta
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall
March 22

Joshua L. Tetreault Trumpet Recital

Fisher Tull: Three Bagatells:Prelude/Improvisation/Caprice
Eugene Bozza: Concertino
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLThe Venerable Bed Episcopal Church Center
March 17

Christopher O'Farrill Trumpet Recital

Alan Hoavness: Paryer of Saint Gregory
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Ernst Sachse: Concertino in E-flat
Kent Kennan: Sonata for trumpet and piano (1956)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLBroby Hall
February 158 pm

Lani Hamilton Violin Recital

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 K. 219
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall
February 9

Florida Youth Orchestra

Daniel Ariel Fulmer: Symphony No. 2
Ying-Chen Kao, celesta/piano
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall
February 9

Christopher Shull Euphonium Recital

Mozart: Concerto for Bassoon KV. 191
Mike Tomaro: Excursion (1997)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLMaurice Gusman Concert Hall

2002

December 7

Music At Cudjoe Key

Georges Enesco: Legend for trumpet and piano
Robert Panel (b.1921): Concerto for trumpet
Vassily Brandt: Concertpiece No. 2, Op. 12, for trumpet and piano
Alexander Goedicke: Concert Etude
Anderi Moiseyve, trumpet
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Cudjoe Key, FLPrivate Concert
December 6

Graduate Brass Recital

Paul Dukas: Villanelle
Vittorio Monti: Czardas
Vassily Brandt: Concertpiece No. 2, Op. 12, for trumpet and piano
David Peel, horn
Scott Tegge, tuba
Anderi Moiseyve, trumpet
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall

2001

February 6

Steven Aho Percussion Recital

Bertold Hummel (b.1925): Konzert fur Schlagzeug und Orchester, Op. 70 (1978)
Ying-Chen Kao, piano
Coral Gables, FLVictor E. Clarke Recital Hall