"Sonic Waterfall II" (音瀑Ⅱ) - A Topological Soundscape for Saxophone

"Sonic Waterfall II" (音瀑Ⅱ) - A Topological Soundscape for Saxophone
Following the 2025 "Sonic Waterfall" project, the Pick Up Sound Ensemble (拾音人樂集) continues to explore the integration and creative possibilities of the saxophone within contemporary musical language, instrumental experimentation, and performing arts. Continuing the core spirit and original team of "Sonic Waterfall," "Sonic Waterfall II" expands the musical vocabulary to the cultural dimensions of three different countries. Inspired by "topological theory," it ponders the "change" and "constancy" in musical performing arts. Can sound present a constant stillness within the flow of time? This question finds echoes in the works of many 20th-century composers.



Program

Martín Matalon | Preludes and Blues - for alto saxophone, percussion, and double bass

Pan Chia-lin | Turbulence - for baritone saxophone solo

Keiko Harada | Commissioned work

Yang Zu-yao | Commissioned work

Philippe Hurel | "Local & General Corrosion" for alto saxophone, electric guitar, percussion, and piano



Performance and Production Team

Performers

Saxophone | Ku Chun-hao

Flute / Bass Flute | Wu Cheng-yu

Piano | Chen Yi-an

Percussion | Chang Yu-ying, Cheng Ya-hsin

Double Bass | Shih Wen-ling

Electric Guitar | Liu Fu-ping



Production Team

Artistic Director, Concert Producer | Ku Chun-hao

Administrative Manager | Yang Yao-chun

Marketing Manager | Liang Tsu-chi

Stage Manager | Chen Bai-yan

Technical Coordinator | Liao Tun-gen

Stage Design | Huang Shen-chuan

Lighting Design | Teng Chen-wei

Video Design | Chen Yu-sheng

Sound Field Design | Ting Chi-yu