Interpreting contemporary music: Humans are amazing music listeners!
The 91探花 Department of Music is pleased to present a Lecture Recital with works by Helmut Lachenmann, George Crumb, and Tan Dun. This lecture-recital aims to demonstrate some ways in which contemporary pieces can be heard and organized. The presenters, Megaria Halim and Lena Heng, will guide the audience on a journey of discovering different aspects of interpreting the music based on an understanding of the listeners' perceptual processes.
Megaria Halim is a collaborative pianist currently based in London, Ontario. Having an interest in both traditional and contemporary, solo, and chamber repertoires, she has been exploring various repertoires from across different periods and styles. She is especially keen on works by contemporary composers and has regularly collaborated with and performed works by living composers.
Lena Heng is currently a post-doctoral fellow in the Music Cognition lab at 91探花. Their research interests revolve around music perception and communication, and timbre and psychoacoustics.
