RAS History Club
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When: April 12, 2025, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where：L1-A02, Building 13, 888 Dongan Road
Shanghai, China Metro lines 7/12 Middle Longhua Road (龙华中路站) Exit 5
东安路888号尚海湾13幢一楼L1-A02室（靠近尚敦家具旁）
Join DKU Professor Max Amici for a talk on his string quartet Encounters, inspired by the Chinese folk melody Lanhuahua (兰花花) from Shaanxi Province’s Xintianyou style. Professor Amici will discuss the challenges and techniques of integrating this traditional tune into a modern Western composition, focusing on the use of chromatic counterpoint.
No prior experience with music is necessary to enjoy the talk, which will be illustrated with many musical excerpts.
This talk is a must for anyone interested in understanding a creative, artistic process that crosses Western and Chinese cultures.
SPEAKERS
Maximiliano Amici – Maximiliano Amici earned his Ph.D. in music composition at Duke University in 2021. Focusing his research on the exploration of new artistic and theoretical paths for contemporary composition, he strives to contribute to bringing new music to larger audiences. His music is published by DoNeMus and has been recorded by the Italian Symphony Orchestra, The Ciompi Quartet, and Imani Winds, among others. He began teaching at Duke Kunshan University in 2021, where he is currently an Assistant Professor of Music and Composition.
