My journey with the 古筝 (gu zheng | Chinese zither) and my identities as a queer, non-binary Chinese American has led to a lot of amazing opportunities to play with performance, dance, and experimental music. Below are videos and documentation from gigs I’ve had the honor of being a part of and collaborating with community and chosen family <3
Photo by Marion Aguas
Our Sonic Love
Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) What Can We Do? Grant | 2023.0513. Queens Botanical Garden
Performers: Clae Lu, Elly T. Day, Daria Garina, and Tuxedo Masc (Monica Chen)
Untitled (An Invitation to Meditation)
Toshi Reagon, Sacred Revolution residency | 2022.11.19. Symphony Space
Performers: Kim Savarino & Clae Lu
Butterfly Lovers
MetFest, the met’s first block party | 2021.10.02. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Performers: Vincent Chong, Wo Chan, Monica Chen, Clara Lu; Music: OHYUNG & Clara Lu; Choreography: Monica Chen; Costuming: Sueann Leung with technical support from Joy Mao & Lorraine Lum
RATscals at RAT_ROYAL_T
BUBBLE_T RAT_ROYAL_T 2020 Lunar New Year Party | 2020.01.26. Elsewhere
Choreography: DYNASTY; Music: DYNASTY & GuzhengGurl
梁山伯与祝英台 Butterfly Lovers
Brooklyn Museum first saturdays | 2019.11.02. Brooklyn Museum Beaux-Arts Court
永恆之愛 Everlasting Love
Movement Research fall 2019 season | 2019.09.30. Judson Church
Choreo, Movement, & Calligraphy: Vincent Chong; Music (Guzheng): Clara Lu; Costume (Clara): Shawna Wu; Video by Quentin Burley
美猴王與猴貴妃寫春聯
Monkey king and queen write spring couplets
2019 year of the earth pig | MoMA PS1 & Abrons Arts Center
Production: Vincent Chong, Painting: Jia Sun, Guzheng: Clara Lu, Voice Talent: Sarula Bao, Calligraphy: Vincent Chong