Lin Hsiao-Feng at World Flute Society

Taiwanese improvising flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng concludes a 2026 U.S. tour with performances, lectures and cultural exchanges in Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin, including an appearance at the World Flute Society Annual Convention. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) August 23, 2026 - Taiwanese flutist Lin Hsiao-Feng has completed a 2026 U.S. tour featuring performances, lectures, and cultural exchanges focused on Taiwanese flute traditions, free improvisation, and contemporary cross-cultural music. Lin Hsiao-Feng, a Taiwanese improvising flutist and Music Director of Lin's Culture in Taipei, toured Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin with U.S.-based pianist and harpsichordist Hsuan Chang Kitano. Performing together as Cadenza Duo, the artists introduced audiences to Taiwanese bamboo flutes, xiao, Paiwan nose flute traditions, piano, and real-time improvisation.

The U.S. tour concluded at the 2026 World Flute Society Annual Convention in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Lin Hsiao-Feng and Hsuan Chang Kitano appeared as Cadenza Duo among the convention's Featured Evening Performers, presenting a program that connected Taiwanese traditional instruments with contemporary improvisation. At the World Flute Society convention, Lin also presented a lecture on Taiwan's Paiwan nose flute tradition, introducing its cultural background, musical characteristics, and contemporary significance to an international audience.

The convention brought together flute artists working across classical, jazz, world music, Indigenous traditions, improvisation, and contemporary performance. During the event, Lin Hsiao-Feng exchanged ideas and performed with musicians from different countries and musical backgrounds.

Cadenza Duo's World Flute Society performance also featured Canadian flutist and composer Ron Korb, a two-time Grammy Award nominee and the World Flute Society's 2026 World Flutist of the Year. The collaboration became one of several spontaneous musical exchanges that took place during the convention. Before traveling to Wisconsin, Lin Hsiao-Feng and Hsuan Chang Kitano presented three events in Washington, D.C. Their program included a free improvisation performance at Rhizome DC, a lecture and musical presentation at JF Books, and a cultural performance at the Chinese American Museum DC.

At JF Books, the duo presented Taiwanese bamboo flutes, xiao, and Paiwan nose flute alongside piano and improvisation. At the conclusion of the event, the musicians created an improvised piece inspired by the phrase "The wind has sound, freedom resonates," reflecting Cadenza Duo's ongoing exploration of real-time composition. Throughout the U.S. tour, Lin Hsiao-Feng focused on how Taiwanese flute traditions can enter contemporary and international performance contexts without losing their cultural identity. His work brings traditional flute practices into dialogue with free improvisation, experimental sound, and cross-cultural collaboration.

Lin Hsiao-Feng is a Taiwanese improvising flutist, curator, and Music Director of Lin's Culture in Taipei. His work bridges Taiwanese and multi-ethnic flute traditions, free improvisation, experimental music, and interdisciplinary performance. In 2024, Lin was named World Flutist of the Year by the World Flute Society for his album Cadenza21 and was invited to perform at the Paris Cultural Olympiad. Following his 2026 U.S. tour and appearance at the World Flute Society Annual Convention, Lin Hsiao-Feng continues to develop international projects exploring Taiwanese flute traditions, improvisation, and cross-cultural musical exchange.

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