2019
間 (Ma)
sound design + editing
Salt Lake City, US
Concept:
The soundtrack was composed for Chang Liu (Leo)'s screendance work 間 (Ma). The display screen of this work was intentionally designed in the shape of a full circle inside the conventional black square-shaped frame that usually bounds a film-screening space. This design questions the conventional conceptions of video consumption, be it on cinematic screens, television sets, or other devices. It is related to the philosophical concept of "天圆地方" (Tiānyuán Dìfāng) - "Sky is round, Earth is square." This ancient Chinese cosmology describes the relationship between humankind, nature, and the divine, symbolizing the infinite sky (round) and the solid earth (square), which together represent the balance and harmony between these two realms.
Director & Editor: Chang Liu (Leo)
Choreography & Dance: Chang Liu (Leo)
Sound & Costume Designer: Chang Liu (Leo)
Camera Operators: Angela Rosales Challis & Natalie Oliver
Sound Recorder: Alexander Norton III
Instructor: Katrina McPherson
Music: OPENING by Stephan Altman
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Produced in 2019
Premiered at Hayes Christensen Dance Theatre, Salt Lake City, USA
composed + tuned
original composition | ambient track | sonic layering | sound recording | experimental mixing
2021
Two Feathers
originial composition
Härnösand, Sweden
Intro:
This music work was composed for Chang Liu (Leo)'s dance work Two Feathers as part of Vår Vår, a post-pandemic outdoor dance event produced by Norrdans, which had its premiere in spring 2021. Taking the cultural and historical use of pheasant feathers in ancient China-where they were used as decoration for weapons and costumes, and as props in ritual dances and religious sacrifices since the 8th century-the work tries to bring continuity from tradition to contemporary expression.
Choreography & Performance by Chang Liu (Leo)
Music composed by Chang Liu (Leo)
Commissioned by Norrdans for Vår Vår dance initiative
Produced by Norrdans in 2021
Premiered in Härnösand, Sweden
2021
placed
sound recording + editing
Härnösand, Sweden
Intro:
This sound work was made for Chang Liu (Leo)'s screendance work placed, that is juxtaposing two divergent, even conflicting, scenes and placing them next to each other on a shared screen. This deliberate placement creates a dual experience for the viewer-that is both challenging and embracing, inviting them to simultaneously enjoy and endure the interplay of opposing elements.
Filmmaker: Chang Liu (Leo)
Performer: Jonathan Starr
Sound Recorder & Editor: Chang Liu (Leo)
Music Composed by Seung-hwan Lee
Produced in 2021
Premiered at Scenkonst Västernorrland, Sweden
Location: Härnösand, Sweden