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Aiyun Huang enjoys a musical life as a soloist, chamber musician, researcher, teacher, and producer. A prize winner of the Audience Award at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2002, her performances have taken place in prestigious venues such as Victoria Hall in Geneva and Weill Recital Hall in New York. She has collaborated with prominent orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and participated in major festivals including the Holland Festival and Vancouver New Music Festival. Huang has co-hosted significant symposiums focusing on percussion research, bringing together international scholars and performers to discuss contemporary percussion's state. As a leading expert in percussion theater, she has contributed to the field with publications such as a DVD on Save Percussion Theater and a chapter in the Cambridge Companion to Percussion. Her recent research project titled 'Memory Motion' explores the dynamics of memory in percussion ensemble playing. In addition to her impressive performance career, she has led the percussion program at McGill University, enhancing its reputation as a vibrant center for contemporary music. Huang holds a DMA from the University of California, San Diego, and is proud to return to her alma mater to continue her legacy in percussion education.
Department of Sociology