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As a composer and interdisciplinary artist, Austin Yip is a leading figure in the field of contemporary music. His works investigate the relationship between literature and sound, the interplay between acoustic sound and electronics, as well as the meaning of connotation and denotation through musical and visual means. Recent works include “Por Por” (2019-2022), a chamber opera in Cantonese; “Koto” (2019), a chamber theatre work inspired by Yasunari Kawabata’s novel of the same title; “City Beats” (2019), a work for harpsichord, electronics and video that challenges musical connotation; “Miles Upon Miles” (2018), a work for amplified violin and electronics that juxtaposes violin and Xinjiang Uyghur Muqam; “Project ‘Ballet de la nuit’: Eurydice” (2017), an hour-long electroacoustic work that investigates on the 17th century’s cross-casting tradition; and “Metamorphosis” (2016), an orchestral work that portrays Kafka’s novel musically.Frequently presented at musical festivals, Yip’s works have been performed worldwide, examples include the MacDowell National Benefit, ISCM World New Music Days (Beijing 2018, Sydney 2010), New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (2018/2021), Seoul International Computer Music Festival (2018), Asian Composers League Conference and Festival (Japan 2010/2017, Vietnam 2016, Singapore 2013), World Saxophone Congress (France 2015, Scotland 2012), Intimacy of Creativity (2012) and many more.Yip is a MacDowell Fellow (as a Gardner & Vail Read Fellow), and also the recipient of CASH Golden Sail Music Award, HKADC Award for Young Artist (Music), Chou’s Annual Composition Commission Award, James Kitagawa Memorial Music Scholarship, Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship, Henry Holbrook Scholarship, James King Scholarship, Eisner Prize, Milton C. Witzel Memorial Prize, University Postgraduate Fellowship and Rayson Huang Scholarship. Yip received his master and doctorate degree in music composition at the University of Hong Kong, and a bachelor degree at the University of California, Berkeley.Yip’s works are published by leading publishers in the field, including Donemus (Netherlands), ABRSM (UK), BabelScores (France), Ablaze Records (US), Navona Records (US), Hugo Production and Hong Kong Composers Guild.