Welcome
As a child, Byron Au Yong found solace in drawing mazes and singing with trees. This evolved into a lifelong practice of composing immersive musical experiences in collaboration with various communities. For nearly 30 years, his playful events and installations have invited audiences to embark on extraordinary journeys, from intimate chamber concerts to expansive site-responsive performances.
Engage with his work for wonder and well-being in our changing world. Continue scrolling or click to learn more about Byron Au Yong.
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Stuck Elevator, about being trapped in America
The Ones, a.k.a. (Be)longing, a.k.a. Trigger, about coming of age in an age of guns
Activist Songbook, to counteract hate and energize movements
Turbine, for moving choir along the water
Forest Aeternam (musical experiences in development)
Piano Concerto—Houston, installation for 11 pianists
The Orphan of Zhao 趙氏孤兒, music for theater
Farewell: A Fantastical Contemplation on America’s Relationship with China
Kidnapping Water: Bottled Operas, for hiking singers and percussionists
Byron Au Yong’s Work
Resonates with global Asian communities through projects such as Stuck Elevator.
Addresses climate challenges with projects such as Forest Aeternam and Turbine.
Expands the classical canon with Piano Concerto—Houston and Occupy Orchestra.
Along with his work as a composer, Byron Au Yong is Director and Professor of the Arts Leadership Program at Seattle University, where he mentors and researches the creative economy and placemaking.