Commissioned by the Lux Singers, this work is specially tailored for the wonderful choristers who are based in one of my favourite cities. Apart from alluding to some of my favourite sights and places in Kaohsiung, the work incorporates ideas from both classical and pop music. The text pays homage to the past but also reminds us to have hope and look to the vast future! The work is deliberately kept simple to ensure it is accessible for as many people as is possible, and was written under the supervision of composition teacher Dr. Reynold Tharp at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

I hope this work will bring joy and hope to everyone who encounters it!

鱼帆行旧道，轮影泊新潮。 Yú fān xíng jiù dào, lún yǐng bó xīn cháo.	Fishing sails traverse ancient paths, ship shadows rest on new tides.
高塔临川阔，长桥接海长。 Gāo tǎ lín chuān kuò, cháng qiáo jiē hǎi cháng.	The high tower overlooks the wide river, long bridges stretch to the vast sea.
六合灯火亮，到处人声响， Liùhé dēnghuǒ liàng, dàochù rénshēng xiǎng,	Liuhe’s lights shine bright, voices echo all around,
吆喝声，伴着热汤冒香。 Yāohè shēng, bànzhe rètāng mào xiāng.	Street vendors call, as steaming broth sends flavors out!
游客络绎，笑语盈巷。 Yóukè luòyì, xiàoyǔ yíng xiàng.	Tourists come in droves, laughter fills the alleys.
夜市如画， 齐声欢唱 Yèshì rú huà, qíshēng huānchàng	Night market picturesque, singing joyfully as one
爱河水中映， Àihé shuǐ zhōng yìng,	In Love River’s reflection,
点点灯火晃，随波荡漾! diǎn diǎn dēnghuǒ huǎng, suí bō dàngyàng	lights shimmer gently, rippling with the waves!
微风轻轻拂心上。 Wēifēng qīng qīng fú xīn shàng.	Leaning by the bridge, the soft breeze brushes my heart.
不问旧时梦，潮起又潮忘， Bù wèn jiù shí mèng, cháo qǐ yòu cháo wàng,	Let go of past dreams, as tides rise and fall.
趁朝阳，迎着未来启航。 Chèn zhāoyáng, yíngzhe wèilái qǐháng.	Seize the morning sun, set sail towards the future.