My Contemporary National Instrumental Music Creation: Searching for My Own Voice Between Tradition and Modernity

The author of this article, Chen Siang, combines his own creative experience to explore the path of contemporary ethnic instrumental music creation. The article first outlines the diverse contributions of professional composers and performers in contemporary ethnic instrumental music creation, and then elaborates on their creative philosophy based on excellent traditional Chinese culture and rooted in Lingnan culture. It details the creative inspiration, cultural elements, and innovative techniques of core works such as the "Cloud Series" Pipa Concerto and Lingnan style Pipa Chamber Music. The author emphasizes the need to integrate tradition and modernity in creation, integrating performance practice into creation, striving to convey cultural connotations through music, and demonstrating the creative pursuit of exploring unique artistic expressions between tradition and modernity.