Kaohsiung Chamber Choir II
高雄室內合唱團二團
Taiwan
Kaohsiung Chamber Choir II was founded in 2012. The ensemble is dedicated to refined choral artistry, diverse performance collaborations, and a wide-ranging repertoire from early music to contemporary works, while nurturing outstanding choral singers in southern Taiwan. Aspiring to be a representative arts ensemble of the region, the choir seeks to share the voice and spirit of Kaohsiung with the world. After developing under the guidance of several conductors, the choir is currently led by conductor Yi Su. Since its founding, the choir has been invited to festivals, operas, lectures, and outreach performances, and has collaborated with renowned conductors. It has received notable recognition, including a Gold Prize at the 10th Busan Choral Competition and awards at national competitions. Since 2018, the ensemble has actively premiered new Taiwanese choral works and continues to engage in international exchanges, connecting with the world through music.
Category
Chamber Choir
SU I
Category 2
SU I is a Taiwan-based conductor whose work encompasses choral performance, composition, and music education. His artistic focus lies in the cultivation of vocal aesthetics and the exploration of contemporary choral sound. Marked by clarity of structure and refined musical thought, his conducting balances analytical precision with expressive restraint. Through the deconstruction of musical symbols, he rearticulates choral works within the human voice. In recent years, Su Yi has been actively engaged in composing and arranging contemporary choral music, conceiving experimental choral projects that extend the expressive potential of the medium. His rehearsal practice is disciplined yet attentive, encouraging collective listening and imagination, and framing choral singing as a shared act of breath, resonance, and embodied sound.