《春之息》
Breath of Spring
鄭恩哲（冠軍）
Zheng Enzhe（Winner）
鄭恩哲現為香港中文大學音樂博士候選人，師隨李允琪教授學習作曲。
鄭氏的作品汲取了他的中國文化身份，積極將傳統主題和民間素材與當代創新表達手法相結合，創造出個人獨特的音樂語言，反映了近現代中國的人文特色與精神內涵。鄭氏的作品《朱雀》在金編鐘國際作曲比賽中榮獲大獎，並由美國亞洲文化交響樂團於2022年在美國紐約卡內基音樂廳首演;作品《天外》在2023年中國杭州國際電子作品比賽中榮獲三等獎。
Enzhe Zheng, from China, is currently a doctoral candidate at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, studying composition with Prof. Lee Wan-ki Wendy.
Drawing from his Chinese heritage, Zheng's compositions are infused with distinctive cultural elements, merging traditional themes and folk materials with contemporary and innovative expressions to create a unique musical language reflective of modern China. His compositions, Rosefinch, was awarded the Grand Prize winner in the Golden Bells International Composition Contest and was premiered by the Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra of the U.S.A. at Carnegie Hall in 2022; Beyond the Sky, was awarded the 3rd Prize, Musicacoustica - Hangzhou 2023, Electroacoustic Music Composition Competition.
《春之息》這個作品探索了春天的多面性——從悄悄萌芽的種子到繁花似錦的景象，再到動物們蘇醒的活力。此作品為打擊樂四重奏所作，四位樂手的互動不僅反映了自然界中種種生物的相互作用，也象徵著春天生命循環的不斷輪迴。通過這個作品在表達春日氣息之餘，也提醒著人們對這份脆弱之美的珍惜，對步入新季節報以感動和憧憬。
Breath of Spring explores the multifaceted nature of spring — from the quietly sprouting seeds to the splendid vistas of blooming flowers, and the revived vitality of animals. This piece is composed for a percussion quartet, where the interaction among the four musicians not only reflects the interplay of various life forms in nature but also symbolizes the perpetual cycle of life that spring brings. This composition, while expressing the essence of spring, also serves as a reminder for people to cherish this delicate beauty and to embrace the new season with emotion and anticipation.