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A glittering concert was held at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts by The Michigan State University Wind Symphony successfully. This grand concert has opened the MSU 2023-2024 Band Concert Series and bespoken the extraordinary performance of the MSU Wind Symphony worldwide.
Under the baton of Kevin Sedatole, the senior director and music supervisor of the MSU Wind Symphony, this concert has created a sensational musical banquet for its audiences. A work for wind ensemble called Fanfare, by Chinese composer Arthur Wang, was selected by Kevin Sedatole, who praised it profusely to become the opener and stuck out from this concert with its unique style and passionate melody. The excellent performance coordinated by the ensemble presented precisely the composer’s intention from various parts of the work, bringing an emerging musical experience to audiences.
Fanfare attracts audiences into a majestic musical world with its colorful orchestration, intertwined melodies, and surprising musical character transformation. The whole piece is a thrilling ride, from an energetic beginning to a lyrical middle section and, finally, a satisfying climax. Arthur Wang has subtly injected passion into his music, allowing the audience to feel the power of a concert opener. Apart from that, Arthur Wang, as a classical composer, has shown his fantastic imagination with his compositional craftsmanship. Through Fanfare, he has showcased the charm of contemporary Symphonic music with his unique musical voice.
Arthur Wang is an illustrious composer, arranger, and music producer from China. From the magical visuals of movies to the relaxing melodies of jazz, from the innovative sounds of electronic music to the melodic charm of popular music, these various musical elements are intertwined in his music world. He has also been renowned in the music industry for his vivid imagination and dedicated passion for composition. What’s more, his music has also been performed by a multitude of ensembles and musicians in the United States, China mainland, and Hong Kong SAR, China, including American Modern Ensemble, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Eastman Jazz Lab Band, Empire Film and Media Ensemble, Jasper String Quartet, New Hong Kong Philharmonia String Quartet, MSU Symphony Orchestra, MSU Concert Orchestra, MSU Wind Symphony and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, etc. His works present vastly different styles, covering genres such as Classical Symphonic, Jazz Big Band, Film Scores, and New Age Music. Whether collaborating with the American Modern Ensemble or the New Hong Kong Philharmonia String Quartet, he can find commonalities in his music and create works with both Eastern charm and internationalization, presenting diverse musical voices and emotions to his audiences.
Besides Fanfare, Arthur Wang brought more exceptional works to the world stage and earned high recognition from industry insiders and authorities. He has also received multitudinous renowned music awards such as the 2022 ASMAC David Blumberg Prize, the 2022 Global Music Award Bronze Medal, the 2019 first Shanghai International Electronic Music Competition International Grand Prize, several Denny Awards Electronic Music Composition Competition Awards, Musicacoustica—Beijing Electronic Music Composition Competition awards, finalist of ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer’s Award to name a few, etc. Meanwhile, as the composer behind the VR Game ‘Zong,’ he won the Best VR Award at the Triloka International Film Festival, the Best VR Award at the Grand Pixel International Film Festival, and so on.
Arthur Wang’s collaboration with the MSU Wind Symphony has become a new chapter in cross-cultural music exchange. This concert, initiating a new music season, not only brings music inspiration to Michigan State University but also unveils that Chinese composers have found their unique development path in the Classical music field, which the West dominates. The concert was held at Wharton Center for Performing Arts, a world-class performing arts venue in East Lansing, Michigan. It presents world-class performances and fosters creativity and education in the community. This center, as a crucial hub for the arts in Michigan and beyond, as well as one of the most significant arts venues in the world, has hosted multitudes of productions ranging from Broadway shows and musicals to opera, ballet, and classical music concerts. It is equipped with first-class concert halls as well as advanced stage facilities. It attracts artists and audiences worldwide, providing them with a communication platform to expand their talents and enjoy stellar performances.
The MSU Wind Symphony, amid this sensational concert, has injected a flow of fresh vitality into the coming new music season, showcasing their persistent passions for music and pursuits of art to their audiences. This music season full of hopes and passions is prone to bring more absorbing music feasts to more music enthusiasts. Arthur Wang, amid this season, claims that he will move forward on the path of musical composition constantly. He has also been looking forward to creating more exceptional works to bring his audiences more inspiration and strengths in daily life and contribute his efforts to the development of the music industry.
