Murmur Showcase 2025 

Project description

My band Murmur held a showcase at Tainan City which had nearly 100 audience in total. This is the first time Murmur performing as a full band.

Background

Murmur has been performing in various events as a duo since its formation in 2022. This is the first time we collaborated with other musicians and instructors to rearrange and produce the songs I originally created, sparking new creativity.

Murmur performs guitar and vocals beneath strings of lights in a small music venue. The full Murmur band performs onstage with guitars, vocals, bass, and drums. Guitarists play alongside the drummer during the Murmur showcase. A seated audience watches the Murmur showcase beneath warm string lights. Murmur’s vocalist and acoustic guitarist perform together at the showcase. Collage of Murmur’s earlier performances in several venues.

Murmur's past performances

Process

All of the songs from Murmur are composed by me, but I’m not particularly skilled at instruments other than the guitar, and I’m not very familiar with arrange these either. So, for this project, I invited professional musicians from various fields to collaborate. After several rehearsal sessions, we reworked the original songs by incorporating drums, bass, strings, electric guitar, and programming.

Band members rehearse together in a studio surrounded by instruments and amplifiers. Multitrack music arrangement in a digital audio workstation, with recorded waveforms and MIDI parts.

Reflection

After the performance, not only did over a hundred people attend, but I also had the opportunity to meet many friends and teachers from different backgrounds. This not only helped me expand my network but also opened up many interesting opportunities for exchange and collaboration. Through my interactions with them, I not only learned more about the skills and knowledge involved in organizing performances but also discovered many different perspectives and creative ideas. Each interaction, whether through sharing from peers or advice from teachers, deepened my reflection and understanding of my own work. These experiences made me realize that the power of creation and performance lies not only in the art itself but also in its ability to inspire and foster connections and resonance between people.

Murmur musicians and audience members pose for a group photo in the showcase venue. A second group photo of the musicians and audience gathered after the Murmur showcase.