Gao Ping  composer / piano

Featuring members of Ensemble Lumen and Elder Conservatorium students

Prayer Songs for String Quartet  
Hui Gao You (Double Cooked Pork) for Speaking Pianist 
Ephemera for Clarinet and String Quartet 
Searching for the Mountain for Piano Trio 

Gao Ping’s music combines his Chinese heritage with his musical education in the United States, bridging tradition and innovation, and blending lyricism, colour, and subtle wit. Prayer Songs for String Quartet evokes moments of reflection and serenity, with meditative lines and rich harmonies. In Hui Gao You (Double Cooked Pork), the pianist becomes the storyteller, combining the spoken word with inventive keyboard textures in a playful exploration of sound. Ephemera for Clarinet and String Quartet weaves delicate, shifting textures with striking clarity, while Searching for the Mountain for Piano Trio captures a sense of expansive landscape and introspective journey. Across these works, Gao Ping's distinctive voice emerges – one that honours tradition while forging new expressive territory.