Kui Dong

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Professor
D.M.A., Stanford University
B.A., M.A., Central Conservatory, Beijing, China

Kui Dong was born in Beijing, China and in 1991 she moved to California, where she obtained a doctoral degree in composition from Stanford University. Since 2003 she has been associate professor of Music at Dartmouth College. Kui's compositions span diverse genres and styles and include ballet, chamber works, chorus, electro-acoustic/computer music, film scores, and multi-media art. Many of her compositions have incorporated traditional Chinese musical ideas into contemporary settings. Her works have been recognized by international competition prizes and fellowships, and have been performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Central Ballet of
China, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, The Symphony Orchestra of the Musical Theatre-Studio, the New York New Music Ensemble, Alea III New Music Ensemble, Music from China, San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Earplay New Music Ensemble, San Francisco Chamber Music Singers, Core Ensemble, Longy New Music Ensemble, the Beijing Dance Institute, Composer's Inc., pianist Sarah Cahill and others and have been presented in festivals and concerts in the US, France, Finland, China, Argentina, Canada, and Germany.