Taiwanese Flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng Brings Paiwan Nose Flute and Free Improvisation to U.S. Stages Sessions

Taiwanese improvising flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng has completed a 2026 U.S. tour with pianist and harpsichordist Hsuan Chang Kitano as Cadenza Duo, presenting a series of performances, talks, and cross-cultural exchanges in Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin.

The tour included appearances at Rhizome DC, JF Books, and the Chinese American Museum DC, before concluding at the World Flute Society Annual Convention in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

At the convention, Lin presented “Taiwan’s Paiwan Nose Flute Tradition,” introducing the cultural background and performance practice of the Indigenous Paiwan nose flute. Cadenza Duo also appeared as Featured Evening Performers, bringing together dizi, xiao, Paiwan nose flute, piano, and free improvisation. Canadian flutist and two-time Grammy nominee Ron Korb joined the duo for an improvised collaboration during the concert.

Lin’s work explores the meeting point between Taiwanese flute traditions, Indigenous wind instruments, free improvisation, and cross-cultural contemporary performance.
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