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Li Zheyi
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Li Zheyi
23rd Golden Melody Award for Best Composer
A native of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, he has composed approximately 1,500 works and arranged nearly 4,500 pieces since beginning his career in music. His works include more than 100 productions spanning musicals, dance works, stage plays, cross-disciplinary theater, children’s theater, film and television advertising scores, and musical theater. Since embarking on his professional performing career, he has appeared in more than 2,000 performances. He has composed, arranged, and written scores for hundreds of professional performing arts groups in Taiwan and abroad, and has performed at dozens of international arts festivals. He has produced approximately 65 albums. His works have been nominated for the Golden Melody Awards 17 times, and he won Best Composer at the 23rd Golden Melody Awards. In 2015, he received the Hong Kong Dance Awards’ Outstanding Achievement in Dance Music award. He has twice won Best Classical Music Album at the “China Top Ten Audiophile Records” awards and was nominated for Best Classical Music Performance Album at the 2010 Chinese Music Media Awards.
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Q & A
Q: How do you start your day?
A: The day begins with music and ends with music—that’s how it is for most musicians. During breaks, I’ll have a cup of coffee and relax.
Q: Where do you usually hang out?
A: The studio, and every corner of Taiwan—you may see me on the road, so don’t be too surprised.
Q: The restaurant you go to most often?
A: I love trying new things, so I don’t go to the same restaurant twice. If you have any great spots you’d recommend, let me know!! Don’t keep them all to yourselves~~~~
Q: What do you do for fun after work?
A: Of course, I love holding my daughter and playing with her. I try to spend time with her whenever I can outside of work—that’s my greatest pleasure (feeling content).
Q: It’s quite difficult to get a chance to meet you, Teacher Che-Yi.
A: Not at all. As soon as you get up there...YouTubeJust search for me and you'll find me, haha (laughs).
Q: What would you recommend foreign visitors to Taiwan try eating or go see?
A: Ningxia Night Market. My go-to food crawl whenever I visit: appetizer—taro cake with salted egg yolk; main course—pork curry rice paired with pork-and-pickled-melon soup topped with an egg; dessert—Xiangji mochi ice, followed by a glass of “freshly blended fruit juice.” Perfect!
Visiting a night market is convenient—you can find main dishes, desserts, and drinks all in one place, while also experiencing Taiwan’s everyday street food.
Q: What ideas have you had about arranging music lately?
A: Let me first briefly explain that arranging and composing are somewhat different, although people often get them confused. Arranging means taking someone else’s material and infusing it with your own ideas to create the music you want. Composing means creating the material entirely from scratch yourself. Technically and professionally, the two are fairly similar. Wan-Sheng Orchestra focuses mostly on arranging because we are constantly trying to discover what memories Taiwanese people have of this music. If Wan-Sheng performs new music that people are unfamiliar with, they won’t be able to connect with it or associate it with Taiwan. So, in our arrangements, we hope to find more music that people can identify with and create a variety of styles that appeal to a wider range of age groups. We need to get people to like the music first; only then will it continue to be passed down.
Q: Is there a saying that has had the greatest impact on you?
A: Teacher Lee Kuo-hsiu once said, “A person can be successful if they do one thing well throughout their life.” I’m someone who enjoys doing all kinds of different things. Over the past few decades, I’ve realized that I don’t seem to have as much energy as I did when I was younger, and I also have less time. So I’ve gradually narrowed the scope of my work and focused on doing one thing well. Those words have truly changed me a lot.
Q: What do you find most interesting or appealing about Taiwan?
A: What attracts me most is temple culture. Taiwanese people have a very endearing devotion and persistence when it comes to their faith. I recommend that everyone visit some temples, especially since Taiwan has so many temples of all sizes, each with its own distinctive features. The temples in each place can reflect the spirit of the local culture.
Q: What do you look forward to most when staying at a hotel?
A: What I look forward to is the planning and design of the space. When you leave home, whether for work or leisure, I think a sense of freshness is important. Beyond broadening your horizons, what’s even better about some hotels is that they let you experience a different world—from the way the staff welcome you to the overall atmosphere. This can inspire creativity during time away from work or leisure, and I think that’s important too.
Q: What is your impression of the hotels under the Taipei Hotel Group?
A: I’ve found that each place has its own distinctive character, with creativity evident everywhere—in every floor, every room, every corner. You can tell that the people running this hotel have put a great deal of care and thought into it. Their ideas aren’t conventional or stale; they’re always looking for the latest and most distinctive ways to present things to you. A visit here offers a truly different experience.
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