Taiwan’s National Museum installs “Consonance” as permanent exhibit
The National Museum of Prehistory in Taiwan has acquired Matthew Lien’s “Consonance” aboriginal music sound sculpture as a permanent installation.
2018 January
Matthew in concert on the Mongolian Steppe
During Matthew’s trip to Inner Mongolia to shoot the CCTV documentary with legendary horse head fiddle master Chi Bulag, he also performed a concert on the grasslands with his musicians from Taiwan, including Chou Yi-chen on erhu, and Huang Yin-zhong on bamboo flutes.
Matthew joins Mongolian horse head fiddle master Chi Bulag for CCTV documentary
Matthew traveled to Inner Mongolia to meet and collaborate with the renowned “morin huur” (horse-headed fiddle) master, Chi Bulag.
“Embracing X Surroundings” 16-channel outdoor sound sculpture
Matthew was commissioned by the Taoyuan government to create the concept, general appearance and sound design for a massive 16.3 channel outdoor sound installation called “Embracing X Surroundings.”
TaiPower commissions 7.1 surround soundtrack
TaiPower, the national power utility of Taiwan (ROC) commissioned a soundtrack in 7.1 surround, for their newly produced 10 minute infomentary.
Yukon featured in Taiwan/Hong Kong’s biggest news outlet
The Yukon — and specifically Matthew’s plan to create a wilderness music retreat near Kluane National Park — was featured on the sectional front page of Apple Daily, Taiwan and Hong Kong’s biggest media outlet.
Ground-breaking binaural sessions commence
The first full-scale binaural recording sessions commence at Signature Sound in San Diego.
AES publishes Matthew Lien’s binaural research, invites to present eBrief
Matthew’s binaural research published by, and presented at AES.