Pulsing Sound Series -3 imUnsure
A multimedia piano+ performance curated and performed by pianist Jixue Yang
imUnsure
Conceived and produced over the past two years, imUnsure is a multimedia piano+ performance curated and performed by pianist Jixue Yang. Blending acoustic sounds, electronic soundscapes, and immersive visuals, the program features six newly commissioned works by diasporic East Asian women composers and artists. It explores the tension between imposed identities (U) and the inner self (i), addressing themes of cultural displacement, intergenerational trauma, and the search for authentic self-expression amid societal expectations. In this way, the concert stage becomes a space for reflection, resistance, and storytelling.
Program
Tian Qin GG Prelude (2025)
Film: Tian Qin
Ya-Lan Chan Kintsugi (2025)
Film: Huang- Yi Chan
Huijuan Ling A Darkness Ever So Soft (2025)
Film: Lulu Yueyi Wang
Shasha Chen Chain of Evidence(2025)
Jee Won Kim 막 / 幕 / veil (2025)
I. Am I myself
II. or just a shadow?
Pulsing Sound, presented by THE BLANC and curated by Sofia Ouyang, is a bold, cross-disciplinary concert series weaving sound, movement, and image into immersive artistic encounters. From intimate solo works to dynamic chamber ensembles, the series spans acoustic traditions and the frontiers of electronics, film, and multimedia.
Musician
Jixue Yang is a contemporary pianist whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions through acoustic and experimental performance. She has appeared internationally with ensembles including Klangforum Wien, BlackBox Ensemble, and Infrasound Ensemble, and has held residencies at Nief-Norf and SinusTon Festival. Aprizewinning performer and co-founder of the electroacoustic trio Apply Triangle, she co-produced the acclaimed album Oxalis Triangularis. Through her solo performances and interdisciplinary collaborations, Yang continues to expand the piano’s expressive possibilities and reimagine the boundaries of contemporary concert experience.
