Red Room presents
NEW VOICES, NEW VISIONS with Painted Sun and Alex Wu
SUNDAY 6/19 2016, 7:30PM – 10:00PM
RED ROOM INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE
June 19 at Red Room offers a special evening of truly creative and inspiring music. Starting out the evening will be Scott Prairie’s exciting new project known as “Painted Sun” described as a “rich theatrical, joyful, rock pop opera celebration” featuring Scott’s inspired songwriting and the soaring vocals of Jessica Huang.
The second set offers percussionist extraordinaire Alex Wu and his new project featuring himself on percussion, electric bass, and pipa as well as a flamenco dancer for several pieces.
紅房將在6月19日呈現充滿創意及靈感的音樂之夜。開場的演出者為Scott Prairie以及他的新作品：「彩繪的太陽」，是一個「快樂、豐富又戲劇化的搖滾歌劇慶典」。作品將會精彩呈現Scott的歌曲創作及Jessica Huang高揚的歌聲。第二場演出將為打擊天才Alex Wu與他的新作品，內容包含打擊樂、電子貝斯、琵琶及一為弗拉門戈舞者。歡迎大家來一同見證台灣最有創意的音樂家及作曲家發揮他們的新題材！
Come and see some of Taiwan’s most creative musicians and composers trying out their new ideas!
YOUR PATRONAGE $250NTD.
RED ROOM, TAF LIBRARY, 2F, No. 177, Sec. 1, Jianguo S. Rd 台北市大安區建國南路一段177號
Painted Sun 日
Painted Sun is the brainchild of American-born, Taipei-based composer musician Scott Prairie who was fortunate enough to meet and collaborate with two knock out Taiwanese musicians. The result is a set of songs that are a rich theatrical, joyful, rock pop opera celebration. Lead singer Jessica (HsinTien) Huang (黃心恬) is a natural born front woman and street dancer, her mind blowing energy goes right to and through the heart. Yuju Weng (翁于茹) was trained at the respected Berklee college of music and is in high demand as a sound effects coordinator for events throughout Taiwan, she offers creative environments on multiple instruments, along with Scott on bass guitar.
發芽於定居台灣的美籍音樂創作家Scott Prairie，音樂命運串聯起另外兩位充滿新生創意的台灣音樂種子。Painted Sun的音樂有著多種張力，樂曲意境與畫面、穿梭搖滾與流行、歌頌自在與愉悅。
主唱心恬有著分享溫暖能量的特質，同時也對街舞、接觸即興有份執著。樂手于茹從波士頓百克里音樂學院畢業，是位聲音特效執行專才，並善用旋律組合音效環扣氛圍。結合Scott的電貝斯，Painted Sun將凝聚出不同的「身音感受」。
Before moving to Taiwan Scott performed in many of New York City’s most respected centers for creative art as a singer songwriter and experimental musician, including CBGB’s, The Kitchen, and The Knitting Factory and worked with members of groups such as Guided By Voices and Sonic Youth. Since moving to Taiwan he has performed in twenty-three countries including The Kennedy Center and The Melbourne International Arts Festival with Taipei-based world music group A Moving Sound, which he co-created with his wife Mia Hsieh. Their music has been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered”, BBC Radio 3, Huffington Post and The Discovery Channel.
One of Scott’s songs was used in a 711 commercial for City Cafe that featured Guay luen mei 桂綸美 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5mb_6_E8Uo
在移居台灣之前，Scott曾以歌手、作曲家、實驗音樂家等身份，在紐約許多知名的場所公開演出。（包含CBGB’s, The Kitchen, 以及 The Knitting Factory。且曾與Guided By Voices 和 Sonic Youth的團員合作音樂專案）
隨後在台灣與妻子謝韻雅Mia一同創立「聲動樂團A Moving Sound」，至今與團員曾抵達二十三個國家，參與The Kennedy Center 和 The Melbourne International Arts Festival等活動，共同演奏世界音樂。
聲動樂團的音樂曾經與許多國際的傳播媒體合作，如 NPR’s “All Things Considered”, BBC Radio 3, Huffington Post 以及The Discovery Channel。Scott的歌曲也與台灣 7-11 City Cafe的廣告合作配樂（City Cafe featured 桂綸美 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5mb_6_E8Uo）
吳政君與好友們的音樂聊天室
吳政君擅長二胡、拉丁打擊樂器、中國打擊樂器、世界手鼓、爵士鼓等多項樂器，是國內 少見精通歐、亞、美、非等地手鼓藝術的擊樂演奏家。 近年來更以紮實的國樂素養以及多方位的打擊才華，跨足世界音樂、爵士樂、拉丁音樂、流行音樂等各領域， 其優異的演奏能力、跨界融合的才華與豐富的表演經驗使他成為當今國內最炙手可熱的世界音樂演奏家之一，從大型流行音樂巡迴演唱會到與國家級樂團合作演出的 藝術殿堂，都能見到他為音樂畫龍點睛的神采。這次將與好友們帶來自己的作品,結合了爵士、拉丁、傳統民族音樂
Alex Wu (Wu Zheng Jun) is one of the most sought-after percussionists in Asia. He has the rare music ability of being proficient in Chinese erhu, Latin percussion, Chinese percussion, world tambourine, drum set and many other instruments. He has performed throughout Asia, North America, Europe and Africa in the areas of world music, jazz, Latin music, and pop music. Alex has the rare ability to mix styles and and ethnic influences for a unique and truly creative musical quality. He performs and tours with a wide range of musical groups from well-established pop and world music groups as well as traditional and symphony orchestra projects. He is truly one of Taiwan’s shining stars!
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