Phoebe Leong (b. 2000) is a multimedia composer, pianist, collaborator and artist, who has been composing and playing piano since young. She is experienced in composing instrumental and electronic music, has participated in multiple national and international competitions, and organized numerous arts events such as festivals and concerts. Her work blends elements of lived experience and memory with a touch of whimsical humor. She graduated with her Bachelor of Music in Music Composition in 2023 and her Master of Music in Music Composition in 2025.
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Performance video:
This piece is informed by my process of creating electronic music, but translated into a n acoustic realm. Using the electronic studio techniques that I am familiar with, I wrote the music as if I were shaping the sound, rather than thinking in traditional music theory.
I have written both electronic and instrumental works, but these pieces exist in very different sonic realms. With this work, the aim was to find a way to connect these two worlds into one cohesive sound.
Composed from August 2024 – April 2025. Premiered April 17, 2025 by Connor Dooling (viola), Ben Kearns (bassoon), and Rhoadell Sudduth (bass trombone) in the Arizona State University Recital Hall.
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Some activities can trigger memories and nostalgia. For me, knitting is something that, due to its repetitive nature, puts me in that frame of mind and allows my thoughts to drift to other places.
Video taken on Nikon J1 camera. Audio recorded using Zoom H4 and Behringer C3 microphones.
Composed from August - November 2024. Premiered on November 4, 2024 at Arizona State University by Phoebe Leong (knitting and electronics).
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here in this place is a piece inspired by nature, and by personal experience.
There are times when life can get stressful, and when your head gets filled with thoughts that you cannot suppress. This overwhelms and takes over all aspects of your life. It’s like a train, going down multiple tracks at once, but not able to stop.
Long drives and hikes have a way of easing that tension for me, of clearing out the fog and clutter that has burdened my life. When I sit in the car, put on my favorite music, and choose a destination, that is my personal escape. And when I step out of the car into nature, breathing in the clean air, and listening to the silence, I can feel a sense of peace and calm take over my mental state.
Composed from August 2023 – April 2024. Premiered April 16, 2024 by the Arizona State University Philharmonia.
- Introduction
- Eating Dumplings
- SFR
- Steam (Heat) Fish
- Coconut ICE CREAM
Video:
“Asian food is too weird” is a phrase that I have heard a lot, growing up in the United States. While people have become more accepting of authentic Asian food, we still experience microagressions and ignorance from many who do not understand our culture. Thus, these pieces were created as a commentary towards that.
It is recommended to listen with earphones.
Composed in April 2023, premiered at Arizona State University. Video released October 2023.
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