Yunn-Shan Ma

College of Art and Design College of Engineering Technology College of Health Sciences and Technology College of Liberal Arts College of Science Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences Golisano Institute for Sustainability International Campuses Kate Gleason College of Engineering National Technical Institute for the Deaf Saunders College of Business

Yunn-Shan Ma

Assistant Professor
College of Liberal Arts
Department of Performing Arts and Visual Culture

2022 Submissions

Journal Paper

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "The Orchestral Suite Recollection by Chih-Yuan Kuo – Melding Taiwanese Elements with a Western Compositional Canvas." CODA Journal Volume XV. (2022): 45-61. Web. *

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Joe Geigel. "Implementing New Live Music Experiences - A Non-Music Majors’ AR Fantasia Collaboration." Proceedings of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI) 2022 National Conference. Ed. Conference Program Committee. Long Beach, CA: n.p.. *

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "Infusing Taiwanese Elements in the Western Compositional Canvas: A Rhetorical Analysis of “Bacchanale” from the Orchestral Suite Recollection by Chih-Yuan Kuo." Proceedings of the 2022 Asian Classical Music Initiative International Conference. Ed. Conference Program Committee. Lawrence, Kansas: n.p.. *

2021 Submissions

Published Conference Proceedings

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "Interdisciplinary Project Based Music Theory Pedagogy for STEM majors." Proceedings of the Engineering and Liberal Education Symposium. Ed. Symposium Committee. Schenectady, NY: n.p., Web. *

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Symphoria. Halloween: Spooky Symphoria. 30 Oct. 2021. Inspiration Hall, Syracuse. Performance.

Geigel, Joe, Yunn-Shan Ma, and Juilee Decker. AR Fantasia. 19 Nov. 2021. RIT Magic Studio, Rochester. Performance. *

Ma, Yunn-Shan and RIT Philharmonic Orchestra. Star Wars and Borodin. 16 Oct. 2021. Ingle Auditorium, Rochester. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan, Yoojin Jang, and RIT Philharmonic Orchestra. Pirates on a Frozen Terrain. 1 Dec. 2021. Ingle Auditorium, Rochester. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Bob Cowles. Mysterium: Mirabile. 3 Dec. 2021. St. Anne's Church, Rochester. Performance. £

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Bob Cowles. Mysterium: Mirabile. 5 Dec. 2021. St. Margaret Mary's Church, Rochester. Performance. £

National/International Competition Award Winner

Ma, Yunn-Shan and RIT Philharmonic Orchestra. The American Prize: celebrating American excellence in the arts. Honorable Mention - Orchestral Performance - College/University Division. Danbury, CT, 2021.

Ma, Yunn-Shan. The American Prize: Celebrating American excellence in the arts. National Finalist - Conducting Competition. Dansbury, CT, 2021.

Ma, Yunn-Shan. The American Prize: Celebrating American excellence in the arts. National Semi Finalist - Orchestral Programming / Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award. Dansbury, CT, 2021.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "Choral Music from Taiwan." International Choral Music Series. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 23 Mar. 2021. Guest Lecture.

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "Effective Techniques for Choral Directors on Instrumental Conducting." Laureate Choral Symposium. Taiwan Choral Association. Taipei, Taiwan. 29 May 2022. Keynote Speech.

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "English diction for choral singers." Taipei Male Choir Symposium Series. Taipei Male Choir. Taipei, Taiwan. 31 Jul. 2021. Guest Lecture.

2020 Submissions

Journal Paper

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "The Chorus as a Dramatic Force in Wagner’s Operas." Choral Journal 60. 11 (2020): 20-32. Print. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Ma, Yunn-Shan. "Integrating video game music in orchestral concert programs." Proceedings of the College Orchestra Directors Association National Conference. Ed. Conference Program Committee. Vancouver, Canada: n.p., Web. *

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Taiwanese Choral Society of Rochester. Dabudaling. 14 Oct. 2020. Greater Rochester Choral Consortium Virtual Prism Concert, WXXI. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan. A Whole New World. 1 Mar. 2020. Ingle Auditorium, Rochester. Performance.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Ma, Yunn-Shan, et al. "Blurring Boundaries and Dissolving Silos: Developing an XR Museum Project in Collaboration." Educators in VR Series. Educators in VR. AltpaceVR, VR. 20 Oct. 2020. Guest Lecture.

2019 Submissions

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Ma, Yunn-Shan and New York State Ballet. A Midsummer NIght's Dream. 13 Apr. 2019. Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and New York State Ballet. A Midsummer NIght's Dream. 14 Apr. 2019. Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Dohnanyi Orchestra Budafok. Gala Concert - Bartók, Beethoven and Berlioz. 21 Jul. 2019. Pesti Vigadó, Budapest. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Stephanie Maxwell. Fate and Destiny. 25 Nov. 2019. Ingle Auditorium, Rochester. Performance.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and Taiwanese Choral Society of Rochester. Childhood Memories. 28 Apr. 2019. Reformation Lutheran Church, Rochester. Performance.

National/International Competition Award Winner

Ma, Yunn-Shan. Respighi Conducting Prize. Honorable Mention. Chamber Orchestra of New York, NY, 2019.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Ma, Yunn-Shan, et al. "Conductors Meet Composers." Taipei International Choral Festival 2019. Taipei Philharmonic Foundations for Culture and Education. Taipei, Taiwan. 2 Aug. 2019. Conference Presentation.

2018 Submissions

National/International Competition Award Winner

Ma, Yunn-Shan and F-sharp Chamber Ensemble. Taipei International Choral Competition. 1st Prize, Gold Medal, Sacred Music Category. Taipei, Taiwan, 2018.

Ma, Yunn-Shan and F-sharp Chamber Ensemble. Taipei International Choral Competition. 3rd Prize, Gold Medal, Mixed Choir Category. Taipei, Taiwan, 2018.