Performance

A Guzheng Improvisation In COVID Times | Mindy Meng Wang

Mindy Meng Wang

TEDxSydney 2020 · 6 November 2020

In this beautiful performance, versatile Chinese/Australian Composer and Guzheng Performing Artist, Mindy Meng Wang improvises a new work for TEDxSydney 2020. She describes the work as a response to our emotions about family, love, community and ourselves during the global pandemic. Mindy Meng Wang is a versatile Chinese/Australian Composer and Guzheng Performing Artist. Her cross-cultural life and professional experience has influenced her music and created an interesting and unique style that combines east and west, modern and traditional. Mindy was born and classical trained in China, moved to the UK at the age of 17 to study and perform, and now lives in Australia. Mindy has collaborated with many artists and frequently performed in festivals, shows and venues in Australia, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and France. Mindy has pioneered bringing Guzheng into many western genres such as experimental, Jazz, western classical, Electronic and improvisation. Mindy’s work explores the fertile space between traditional and contemporary practices. She provides a strong voice for young female composers and artists of Chinese heritage. She is an important part of a significant movement of Chinese musicians redefining and reinvigorating their musical tradition on global stages.

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