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On the evening of December 17, the Center for General Education of Feng Chia University held the flute concert “Arts for the Common Good: Singing the Notes of the World” at the Birthday Hall of the Gong‑Shan Building. As the first international‑level concert held since the opening of Gong‑Shan Building, the event invited top‑tier flute performers and pianists from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan to share the stage. Through a cross‑cultural and multi‑stylistic musical journey, the performers led Feng Chia students, faculty, and art enthusiasts across musical landscapes spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The audience was fully immersed in the sonic imagery crafted by the musicians, engaging in a profound dialogue woven through sound.
Embodying the spirit of “common good” and “shared beauty,” the concert used music—an art form that transcends borders and ethnicity—as a universal language to foster cultural exchange and mutual understanding. The lineup featured:Mugi Kumakura (Japan), flutistLim Kyoung‑Jin (Korea), flutistShan‑Sheng Huang (Taiwan), flutistChing‑Hsi Chang, pianist
Japanese flutist Mugi Kumakura, Korean flutist Lim Kyoung‑Jin, and Taiwanese flutist Shan‑Sheng Huang joined forces in performing world music pieces, revealing the beauty of cross‑cultural exchange through their refined musical expression
The four musicians presented a rich and captivating musical landscape through exquisite technique and sensitive interpretation.The program showcased a thoughtful balance of depth and variety. Beginning with Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla’s intensely expressive pieces—Oblivion, Libertango, and Étude for Tango—the concert then shifted to Beeftink’s Celtic Forest and Twilight, works known for portraying natural imagery and revealing the flute’s intimate, mystical tonal layers. The program also included Domenico Cimarosa’s Sonata in C Major and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2. The finale, Hungarian Fantasy by the Doppler brothers, brought the concert to an emotional peak, fully displaying the charm of flute music in different cultural contexts.。
Amid warm applause, the concert concluded with the encore piece Amore Del (Love)—a beloved hymn widely sung in Korea. Its gentle and moving melody brought the evening to a graceful close. After the performance, Cheng‑Shu Kao, Chairperson of Feng Chia University, expressed heartfelt remarks, emphasizing that this international concert marks the beginning of a new chapter for the cultural and artistic spaces within Gong‑Shan Building. He noted that music has the power to transcend borders and become a medium for understanding and dialogue. He hopes that future artistic and cultural events will continue to cultivate the energy of “common good” and “shared beauty” within the campus and the broader community—just like the harmonious collaboration of the evening’s performers, conveying values of peace, respect, and inclusion.
In the encore piece Amore Del (Love)—a widely known church hymn in Korea—the ensemble delivered a touching finale, leaving the audience deeply moved.
The Birthday Hall of Gong‑Shan Building offers an acoustically and aesthetically enriched listening environment, allowing melodies to resonate deeply within every audience member.
“Arts for the Common Good: Singing the Notes of the World” was not only a high‑level musical performance, but also a vivid embodiment of the humanistic spirit of Gong‑Shan Building. Moving forward, the Center for General Education will continue promoting international exchange and curating diverse arts and cultural programs to broaden the aesthetic horizons of students and faculty, ensuring that the arts remain a bridge that nourishes the spirit and connects the world.
Cheng‑Shu Kao, Chairperson of Feng Chia University, took group photos with the performers and warmly invited them to return in the future to create even more wonderful musical chapters together with students and faculty.
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