Listen
Hear beyond your own part, into the whole.
01The Society
Distinct voices.
A shared love of music.
Maple Dimension Arts Society is centred on musical expression and exchange. We want the understanding of a work, and the thought behind a performance, to become a sincere conversation between people.
The Society includes the Maple Dimension Philharmonic Orchestra. Most members are high school and university students, developing their artistic practice through shared musical interests, learning and collaboration.
02OUR ORCHESTRA
Maple Dimension
Philharmonic Orchestra
Listening together. Responding through music.
As the Society’s orchestra, we value each individual voice and the understanding that grows through making music together. Our interpretations develop through exchange, and our expression grows through listening and response.
Exchange
Let different interpretations meet within a work.
Create
Bring an individual voice to a shared expression.
03PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES
FOUNDING CHAIR
Troy Tang 唐安忆
From thinking about performance to sharing music.
Troy Tang explores individual expression in classical music and how performers develop an artistic voice through collaboration. His developing research considers interpretation, the understanding of musical works, and relationships between artists and orchestras, with an interest in making the thinking behind performance choices accessible to listeners.
Through Maple Dimension Arts Society, he helps develop music research, exchange and creative work alongside students who share a love of music.
The Presidium & Artistic Team
Members come from a range of conservatory-affiliated secondary schools, with the largest group from the Central Conservatory of Music’s affiliated school. Different educational backgrounds and musical disciplines meet through performance, composition and chamber music.
The former Central Executive Committee was based on nine core representatives. Following repeated delays, its operations were temporarily suspended, with the Chair’s Office (Society headquarters) handling interim administration, personnel matters and project arrangements. When the Society’s work resumed, the committee was reorganised as the Central Council. Existing nominal membership of the presidium and orchestra continued through the reorganisation.
CHAIR PROFILE · PUBLIC PRACTICE
Research, governance and musical exchange
唐安忆 (Troy Tang) is the founding chair of Maple Dimension Arts Society. His interests include performance interpretation, the understanding of musical works and artistic collaboration. He also takes part in arts-organisation governance and public affairs, supported by relevant professional study.
In 2025, he released his first programme, Light Comes from the Fingertips. In 2026, he presented The Warmth of Being Heard: Cross-modal metaphor and AI assistance in piano performance teaching at IPPA Shanghai. After the presentation, he received a signed certificate issued by the organising association, recording his participation in the teaching presentation.
The people behind the music
- CEO
- 雨甜@小雨转七分甜
- Principal Artistic Adviser
- 丁胜蓝@小企鹅吖
- Principal Conductor
- 李鲤@李鲤
- Principal Composer
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- Rehearsal, Composition, Arrangement & Scoring
- 松子Cynthia@松子Cynthia
- Head of Teaching & Research
- 刘雨彤彤姐
IPPA SHANGHAI · 13 JUNE 2026 · PUBLIC TALK · CHINESE-LANGUAGE SESSION
The Warmth of Being Heard
Cross-modal metaphor and AI assistance in piano performance teaching
In this presentation, Troy Tang (唐安忆) draws on piano learning and pre-exam exchanges to explore how abstract directions such as “warmth” and “singing tone” can become sensations and actions a student can try. Everyday images, including flowing maple syrup, gauze and a pendulum, provide ways to discuss pedal timing, tone and phrasing.
The presentation also explores AI-assisted performance comparison and feedback, alongside stage expression and sustained learning. The cases reflect personal practice and observation, with AI feedback used as a reference for discussion.
Organisation and registration plans
DMAC Maple Dimension Arts Society and its orchestra conduct academic, artistic and musical activities on a not-for-profit basis. Registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in England and Wales is currently on hold for legal-related reasons. Registration plans elsewhere will be considered in light of project progress and applicable local requirements. The form and progress of each registration will be announced when confirmed.