藍。掉 / Fade to Blue /  by city chen

「藍。掉」是玉鳳與美國華裔的藍調唱作歌手David Chen所進行的計畫，自從2014年在廣東深圳大劇院首演後就停不下來，他們合作愉快不是沒有道理，玉鳳喜歡威士忌，David愛好烏龍茶，他們發現在對方的音樂裡找到久違的自己，一同製造許多驚奇生動的對話，這個組合受到許多歡迎，琵琶與藍調在這裡有令人驚奇的化學變化。

“Fade to Blue” is a duo project with Taiwanese-American guitarist and singer David Chen. Their first concert in 2014 at the Shenzhen Theatre in Guangdong, China, was supposed to be a one-off event, but Yufeng and David had so much fun they decided to continue on. Their lively musical conversations feature an unlikely pair of instruments -- the pipa and resonator guitar --  and an unconventional repertoire that ranges from delta blues to original compositions inspired by folk music from around the world.

Chung Yu-Feng with Sotali /  by city chen

這是玉鳳與瑞典民謠音樂家Daniel Fredriksson（曼陀拉）、Daniel Pettersson（有鍵提琴）的計畫，三位音樂家在異質性的音響中彼此啟發，共同努力打造當代民謠的新語境，雖然地域性的跨越令人興奮，最初兩位Daniels精良的樂器仍讓琵琶備感壓力，然而有時適度發炎不是壞事，如果有一天玉鳳改造了琵琶，一定是來自斯堪地那維亞音樂家的刺激。

This trio project with Swedish folk musicians Daniel Fredriksson and Daniel Pettersson focused on creating a new, fresh soundscape. The “two Daniels” and Yufeng worked together to create a new language for contemporary folk music. For Yufeng, it was a challenge and a joy to find common ground to share between her pipa, Fredriksson’s mandola and Pettersson’s bowed nyckelharpa. As she says: “If I could reinvent the pipa, I would draw inspiration from Scandinavian musicians.”

Chung Yu-Feng with Sambasunda /  by city chen

Sambasunda是著名的印尼西爪哇的甘美朗樂團，在團長Ismet Ruchimat充滿創造力的帶領下，開創了巽他傳統音樂絢麗多彩的當代版圖。Sambasunda既傳統又前衛的音色，以及24小時擁抱樂器的熱情，總是帶給玉鳳源源不絕的靈感，驅使琵琶在另一個奇幻向度，沈醉不知歸路。

Sambasunda is a renowned Gamelan ensemble from Java, Indonesia. Under bandleader Ismet Ruchimat, the group has carved out new territory for traditional music in a contemporary setting. With tones and colors that range from the ancient to the avant-garde, and infused with infectious passion, the band provided an endless well of inspiration for Yufeng, which prompted her to explore new realms on the pipa during their collaboration together.

Chung Yu-Feng with Ramesh Shotham&Zoltan Lantos /  by city chen

始於2006年流浪之歌音樂節的計畫，玉鳳與資深的南印度打擊樂手Ramesh Shotham、匈牙利小提琴手Zoltan Lantos進行首次的跨界合作。琵琶以創作為對話平台，跨文化的三重奏展現沖刷競技的張力，與兩位即興高手激盪出耳目一新的況味。

A performance project for the Migration Music Festival in Taipei in 2006. Yufeng played with the highly accomplished Indian percussionist Ramesh Shotham and Hungarian violinist Zoltan Lantos in this cross-genre, cross-cultural collaboration. For Yufeng, working with these two expert musicians created a refreshing, new experience for both the musicians and audience.

Chung Yu-Feng with Matthias Frey /  by city chen

Matthias Frey是德國著名的鋼琴家、電影配樂者，兩人的合作始於2008年由Matthias主導的「越界計畫」，此計畫共有9位音樂家參與，來自德國、外蒙古、印度、埃及、台灣、以色列的音樂家共同創作巡演。琵琶在Matthias Frey自由寫意的鋼琴裡出入無時，飄浮的音聲在失重邊緣探尋引力，他們的二重奏帶來新的敘事，也曾為無聲的電影演奏現場即興。

Matthias Frey is a German pianist and academic who composes for film. Yufeng participated in his project “Crossing Borders,” which also included musicians from Germany, Mongolia, India, Egypt and Israel. Matthia’s approach to composition provided a weightlessness for the pipa’s voice to flow freely. Yufeng and Matthias have also worked together in a duo setting, exploring new narrative ideas by performing live for silent film.

 

Lute & Lute /  by city chen

「老樂器。再相聚」是2011年台灣流浪之歌音樂節的十週年特別企劃，邀請鍾玉鳳的琵琶、巴勒斯坦烏德琴手Sameer Makhoul與南印度打擊手Ramesh Shotham在古老的音樂語言中對話，三位樂手在傳統與現代的交織中，共同為老樂器開啟新的聽覺經驗。

“Lute and Lute” was a project in 2011 celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Migration Music Festival in Taiwan, for which Yufeng teamed up with Palestinian oud player Sameer Makhoul and Indian percussionist Ramesh Shotham. They engaged in a musical dialogue that covered ground in both traditional and contemporary music, pairing ancient instruments together to create a new experience for listeners and musicians alike.