Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble Repertoire

Since its founding in 2017, Saw Peep Pan-Asian Ensemble has performed over 200 works from all over Asia and by Asian composers or composers of Asian descent. This list is a select sample of works we’ve performed over the years!


SOUTHEAST ASIA

Cambodian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Chom Kroom (roneat or khim)Khmer Folk
Khse BuonChinary Ung
Indonesian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Bengawan SoloGesang Martohartono
Gambang SulingKi Narto Sabdo
Sluku Sluku BathokSunan Kalijaga
Laotian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Lao Jao SooLao Classical (Lao Deaum)
Malaysian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Gambus Palembangtrad. Zapin dance tune
Lagu Duatrad. Rong-Ngeng Song
Myanmar Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Lu Ma HnawClassical Saung Gauk
Filipino Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Cariñosatrad.
In DarknessAJ Francisco
itulakEzra Escobar
Moro Dance MusicJon Silpayamanant
Pandangguhantrad.
Paru Parong Bukidtrad.
Tiniklingtrad.
Thai Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Bua KaoThanpuying Puangroi Apaiwong
Bung Baitrad.
Homrong JawaJon Silpayamanant
KhabmaiAthita Kuankachorn (arr.)
Klun Kratob Fangtrad.
Lao Jao Sootrad.
Loy KrathongEua Sunthornsanan
Phama PlaengAthita Kuankachorn (arr.)
Saw Duang improvJon Silpayamanant
Thawarawadi1Jon Silpayamanant

SOUTH ASIA

Afghan Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Sab Zina Rangtrad.
Vika’s Afghan Dance musictrad.
Bangladeshi Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Amar Sonar Bangla (আমার সোনার বাংলা)Rabidranath Tagore
Ektuku Choya Lage (একটুকু ছোঁয়া লাগে)Rabidranath Tagore
Indian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Ahista
Ankaha
Danashree Thillana
Jiya Re
Krishna Ne Begane
Raag Desh
Raag Kalyan
Rhythm Speaks
Saiyaan

CENTRAL ASIA

Afghan Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Sab Zina Rangtrad.
Vika’s Afghan Dance musictrad.
Persian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
I Will Not Stand AloneKayhan Kalhor
Persian Fire DanceKian Soltani
Renge OrdooBijan Mortazavi
Sahel va DaryaGoogoosh
Uyghur Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Tengri Tagh Da BahaOsmanjan Omer
Uzbek Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Bukharan Spoon Dance musictrad.
Doira Dars
Surhandarya Saucer Dance musictrad.

EAST ASIA

Chinese Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Battle Remembered
Spring on Tian Shan MountainOsmanjan Omer
Mongolian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Sersen TalByambasuren Sharav

WEST ASIA

Azerbaijani Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Kor ArabFikret Amirov
Armenian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Karoun Karountrad.
Noritz Karoun Yegavtrad.
Revolt of the StarsMary Kouyoumdian
Zarmaneli e IndzKhosroviduckt
Iraqi Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Fog El Nakhaltrad.
Iranian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
I Will Not Stand AloneKayhan Kalhor
Persian Fire DanceKian Soltani
Renge OrdooBijan Mortazavi
Sahel va DaryaGoogoosh
Israeli Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Erev Shel ShoshanimMoshe Dor
Jordanian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Ahlan
Syrian Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Semâ’î Beyâtî KadîmMısırlı İbrahim Efendi
Turkish Music
Musical WorkComposerDates Performed
Bir Demet YaseminZeki Muren
Masum AskGoksel Baktagir
Rompi Rompitrad.
Uskadaratrad.

NOTES

  1. “Thawarawadi” is the first movement of Jon Silpayamanant’s “Two Thai Songs for Solo Cello” which was commissioned by the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium and premiered in 2023 July 10 at the Eastman Summer Cello Institute. ↩︎