2015
July 22, 2015
2015 Valencia International Performance Festival (Valencia, SPAIN)
Chou: Qudro Palante (2002, rev. 2003) for solo piano
Jenny Lin Piano
May 21, 2015
Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 駐德國台北代表處
HoHaiYan Arts Spring Concert 台灣好海洋音樂暨表演藝術堆廣協會 春之饗宴音樂會
Frenzösischer Dom Berlin (Berlin, GERMANY)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing a Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
Ting Chieh Hsieh, viola; Han-Wen Jennifer Yu, piano
2014
October 25, 2014
Composition Department New Music Concert
West Virginia University, Bloch Hall (Morgantown, WV)
Chou: Toccata (2013) for bassoon and piano
Lynn Hileman, bassoon; Marina Schmidt, piano
October 19, 2014
Lynn Hileman Bassoon Recital
West Virginia University, Bloch Hall (Morgantown, WV)
Chou: Toccata (2013) for bassoon and piano
Lynn Hileman, bassoon; Liz Ames, piano
September 12, 2014
West Fork New Music Festival
Fairmont State University (Fairmont, WV)
Chou: Toccata (2013) for bassoon and piano
Lynn Hileman, bassoon; Marina Schmidt, piano
May 24, 2014
Taiwan Night Concert
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College (Rockville, MD)
Chou: Rhapsody on the Chaconne Theme (2014) for Solo Viola (World Premiere)
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola
May 1, 2014
Contemporary Visions
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster & Friends
Reynold-Kirschbaum Recital Hall, the Alys Stephens Center (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Night (2014) for violin and Percussion (World Premiere)
Daniel Szasz, violin; Jay Burnham, percussion
April 6, 2014
Chinese Music Teachers Association of Northern California Benefit Concert 2014
Recital Hall, Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA)
Chou: Dance to the Moon (2013) for Violoncello and Piano (World Premiere)
Vicky Wang, violoncello; Rose Chen, piano
2013
Bassoon Romance
February 24, 2013
Kaohsiung Music Hall (Kaohsiung, TAIWAN)
March 8, 2013
Taiwan National Recital Hall (Taipei, TAIWAN)
April 19, 2013
Tunghai University Department of Music Recital Hall (Taichung, TAIWAN)
Chou: Toccata (2013) for Bassoon & Piano (World Premiere)
I-Hsiu Chen, bassoon
2012
October 9, 2012
Contemporary Visions
Alabama Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster & Friends
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Ki-Go (2012) for Flute, Violin, Piano, and Percussion (World Premiere)
Daniel Szasz, violin; Lisa Wienhold, flute; Anthony Pattin, piano; Jay Burnham, percussion
June 7, 2012
2012 Alabama Music Teachers Association Conference
Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, AL)
Chou: Ritual Mask (2012) Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano (World Premiere)
Brian Viliunas, clarinet, Jeffrey Flaniken, violin, Donald Sanders, piano
March 29 - April 1, 2012
Samford Spring Dance Concert (4 shows)
Harrison Theatre, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Furious (2011) for solo piano
John Robertson, piano
March 18, 2012
Sanctuary Arts Series Lent 2012 - Music for Organ and Strings
First United Methodist Church Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: A Little Dance Suite for solo violin (2011) II - Passionate
Jeffrey Flaniken, violin
February 25, 2012
Sarana Chou Faculty Composition Recital
When New Music Meets Modern Dance
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Fanfare for Our Time (2011)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood
No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing a Rooster (2006)
No.3 Rain Phantasy (2009)
No.4 A Train Whistle (2011)
No.5 A Tea Lady’s Love Song (2011)
Chou: A Little Dance Suite (2011)
Chou: Furious (2011)
2011
December 6, 2011
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Fanfare for Our Time (2011) for Brass Quintet & Antiphonal Wind Ensemble (World Premiere)
Boston Brass with Samford Wind Ensemble
Part of Boston Brass's "Fanfares!" - 25 Anniversary Project
November 17, 2011
Eliza Pirosca Violin Recital
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Rain Phantasy (2009)
Eliza Pirosca, violin; Sarana Chou, piano
October 25, 2011
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: A Little Dance Suite (2011) (World Premiere)
Jeffrey Flaniken, violin
September 13, 2011
Faculty Gala Concert
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Randall Compton, C.S. Theme and Variations
Eric Mathis, Sarana Chou, Moya Nordlund, Philip Copeland, piano eight hands
September 7, 2011
Taiwan National Recital Hall (Taipei, TAIWAN)
September 3, 2011
Tainan Classical Music Salon (Tainan, TAIWAN)
Chou: A Grasshopper Teasing A Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
Andy Lin, viola; Kelly Lin, piano
June 23, 2011
University of North Texas (Denton, TX)
Chou: A Train Whistle (2011) for double bass and piano (World Premiere)
Chou: A Tea Lady’s Love Song (2011) for double bass and piano (World Premiere)
Wen-Ling Shih, double bass; Chao Hwa Lin, piano
May 10, 2011
Alice Sheu Piano Recital
Longy School of Music Recital Hall (Boston, MA)
Chou: Handsome Bottoms Up (2003)
Alice Sheu, piano
February 24, 2011
Samuel Adler: Sonata for Viola & Piano (1987)
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Angela Flaniken, viola; Sarana Chou, piano
February 3, 2011
Music Activity Hours
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Presentation by Sarana Chou
Topic: Getting to Know Samuel Adler Through His Music
2010
July 18, 2010
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, CANADA)
Chou: Memory Theatre (2010) for Bassoon Quartet (World Premiere)
Pro Art Bassoon Ensemble
July 10, 2010
Southeast Taiwanese-American Summer Conference
Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, NC)
Presentation: Piano Music of Contemporary Taiwanese Composers
Chou: Handsome Bottoms Up (2003/rev.2009)
July 3, 2010
Eric Tsai Violin Recital
National Taiwan Normal University Recital Hall (Taipei, TAIWAN)
Chou: Rain Phantasy (2009) for violin and piano
Eric Tsai, violin; Jason Tsai, piano
May 7, 2010
Taiwan Night
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College (Rockville, MD)
Chou: Handsome Bottoms Up (2003/rev.2009) for solo piano
Jenny Lin, piano
2009
November 16, 2009
Chamber Music Concert
University of North Texas Concert Hall (Denton, TX)
Chou: Three Miniatures (2008) for double bass and guitar
Wen-Ling Shih, doble bass; guitar
October 14, 2009
International Call for Duet Winners’ Concert
New Music Festival
Shanghai Conservatory of Music (Shanghai, CHINA)
Chou: Three Miniatures (2008) for double bass and guitar
September 8, 2009
Faculty Gala Concert
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Rain Phantasy (2009) for violin and piano
Jeffrey Flaniken, violin; Sarana Chou, piano
April 2, 2009
Wen-Ling Shih Double Bass Recital
University of North Texas Concert Hall (Denton, TX)
Chou: Three Miniatures (2008) for double bass and guitar
Chou: Rain Phantasy (2008) for double bass and piano
Wen-Ling Shih, doble bass; , guitar; Cho-Hwa Lin, piano
March 18, 2009
Women’s Work Series: Piano on a Wire in Manhattan
Greenwich House Arts (New York City, NY)
Chou: Quadro Parlante (2003) for solo piano
Pre-concert talk & Interview with Jeffrey James
Jenny Lin, piano
March 8, 2009
Jenny Lin Piano Recital
Passaic Library (Passaic, NJ)
Chou: Quadro Parlante (2003) for solo piano
Jenny Lin, Piano
2008
October 2, 2008
Faculty Concert
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing A Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
Angela Flaniken, viola; Sarana Chou, piano
September 9, 2008
Faculty Gala Concert
Brock Recital Hall, Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
Lowell Libermann: Gargoyles, Op. 29
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.1 Handsome Bottoms Up (2003) for solo piano
Sarana Chou, piano
May 3, 2008
Sarana Chou DMA Recital
Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: devant (2004/2005) for ten-string guitar
Chou: Three Miniatures (2007/2008) for double bass and guitar
Chou: Flight, Act I (2006-08) chamber opera
Lowell Libermann: Gargoyles, Op. 29
Sarana Chou, piano
2007
April 22, 2007
Wen-Ling Shih Double Bass Recital
Epiworth-Euclid United Methodist Church (Cleveland, OH)
Chou: Duo (2007)
Wen-Ling Shih, contrabass; Jeremy Collins, guitar
April 11, 2007
Liederkranz Hall (New York City. NY)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing A Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
Andy Lin, viola; Ching-Wen Hsiao, piano
February 22, 2007
Ossia New Music, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Leslie Bassett: Nonet
Sarana Chou, piano
January 25, 2007
Composer’s Forum, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing A Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
I-Chia Tseng, viola; Ching-Han Yang, piano
2006
December 10, 2006
I-Chia Tseng Viola Recital
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: Tunes Heard in My Childhood No.2 A Grasshopper Teasing A Rooster (2006) for viola and piano
I-Chia Tseng, viola; Ching-Han Yang, piano
July 12, 2006
Neue Kammermusik, Akademie der Künste (Berlin, GERMANY)
Chou: Two Ways To Be Alone (2006)
Charikleia Kanatidou, violin; Pere Joan Carrascosa, violoncello; Young-Woo Lee, piano
May 7, 2006
Winnie Cheung’s DMA Recital
Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: for Winnie (2006)
Winnie Cheung, piano
February 27, 2006
Ossia New Music
Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: Two Ways To Be Alone (2006) for piano trio
Cliff Tsai, violin; Jared Ballance, violoncello; Annie Wang, piano
February 18, 2006
Sarana Chou DMA Recital
Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY)
Chou: Quadro Parlante (2003) for solo piano
Chou: Two Ways To Be Alone (2006) for piano trio
Chou: Speaking Without Words (2004) for string orchestra
Chou: Spotlight On (2005) for piano concerto
Jenny Lin, piano
Chen Yi: Duo Ye
Jan Radzynski: Mazurka
Sarana Chou, piano
February 8, 2006
Composer’s Forum, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Buffalo, NY)
Chou: Spotlight On (2005)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Jenny Lin, piano; Robert Franz, conductor
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