{"subject":"Amplifying Taiwan’s Sonic Innovation: NYCU Professor Yu-Chung Tseng Wins Top Honor at ICMC 2025","dataClassName":"Honor","pubUnitName":null,"posterDate":"2025-08-07","updateDate":null,"detailContent":"<div class=\"ed_model08 clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_pic_full\"><img alt=\"NYCU Professor Yu-Chung Tseng Wins Top Honor at ICMC 2025\" src=\"/userfiles/nycuen/images/20250807111740871.jpg\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_pic_full\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_model04 clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_flex_box\">\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_txt\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_txt\"><strong>Edited by Chance Lai</strong><br />\r\n______</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_txt\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) proudly announces that Professor Yu-Chung Tseng from the Graduate Institute of Music has received the Best Music Award &ndash; Professional Winner at the 2025 International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) in Boston. His award-winning work, Soundscape Beyond Black and White, stood out among 739 global submissions, with only 163 selected for performance.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<strong>Crafting Virtual Soundscapes: Prof. Tseng&rsquo;s Vision Resonates Worldwide</strong><br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis year&rsquo;s conference marked the 50th anniversary of ICMC&mdash;the world&rsquo;s oldest and most significant platform for computer music research and composition&mdash;heightening international competition. Professor Tseng&rsquo;s composition was one of the few honored, winning critical acclaim from the panel of global judges.<br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 100%; background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);\">At the heart of <strong>Soundscape Beyond Black and White</strong> lies an innovative exploration of granular synthesis (G.S.) and phase vocoder (P.V.) techniques applied to the micro-sounds generated from within a piano. Through a fusion of digital sound transformation and spatial reconstruction, Tseng constructs an immersive and virtual sonic landscape. The piece demonstrates technical mastery and conveys a distinct artistic vision and spatial sensibility that captivated international reviewers.</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"box\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_txt\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_model08 clearfix\">\r\n<div class=\"ed_pic_full\"><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<br />\r\nThis prestigious recognition marks Professor Tseng&rsquo;s fourth award at ICMC since 2011, underscoring his enduring influence and pioneering work in sound technology and experimental music composition.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nFounded in 1974, ICMC brings together composers, researchers, and interdisciplinary artists worldwide, fostering dialogue and innovation at the intersection of music and technology.<br />\r\n<br />\r\nNYCU has long championed the integration of technology and the arts. Professor Tseng&rsquo;s latest achievement shines a global spotlight on Taiwan&rsquo;s creative talents in sound art and reaffirms the university&rsquo;s commitment to cross-disciplinary excellence in academic and artistic domains.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_pic_full\"><img alt=\"NYCU and Junyi Academy Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to promote platform interoperability, course resource sharing, and collaborative teacher communities—laying the groundwork for a comprehensive open learning ecosystem.\" src=\"/userfiles/nycuen/images/20250807112058940.jpg\" /></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ed_model08 clearfix\">\r\n<ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>","liaisonper":null,"liaisontel":null,"liaisonfax":null,"liaisonemail":null,"docs":[],"images":[{"fileurl":"https://www.nycu.edu.tw/nycu/en/app/news/image?module=headnews&detailNo=1402854654303277056&init=Y","expFile":"cover image"}],"videos":[],"audios":[],"resources":[]}