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Lei Liang is the Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Music at the University of California, San Diego, within the Herbert Wertheim School of Music and Performing Arts. He is a leading figure in contemporary classical music, known for his profound integration of Eastern and Western traditions and his commitment to addressing social and environmental themes through composition.
Lei Liang studied at the New England Conservatory (B.M., M.M.) and Harvard University (Ph.D.), where he worked with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Robert Cogan, Chaya Czernowin, and Mario Davidovsky. He is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum and a fellow of the Harvard Society of Fellows and the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships.
His research and artistic practice span composition, sound art, cultural heritage preservation, and music technology. He explores the intersection of science and art through projects like sonifying coral reefs and using multimedia to reimagine cultural traditions. His work often engages with environmental awareness, human rights, and cross-cultural dialogue.
His recent and upcoming compositions—including A Thousand Mountains, A Million Streams, Cuatro Corridos, and Inaudible Ocean—demonstrate a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary collaboration, narrative depth, and sonic innovation. These works blend orchestral, chamber, and solo forms with improvisation, electronics, and visual elements.
Lei Liang has received numerous accolades, including:
- Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition (2021)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Rome Prize (2011)
- Pulitzer Prize Finalist (2015)
- American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Award (2021)
- Creative Capital Award
He has been commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, Fromm Foundation, NEA, and many leading ensembles. He has edited ten scholarly books and published over fifty articles. Since 2023, he leads Lei Lab at UCSD’s Qualcomm Institute, where he collaborates with engineers, geologists, oceanographers, and software developers. The lab supports research into 'creative listening' and the educational potential of sound.
