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Musician

The music of Jason Kao Hwang (composer/violin/viola) explores the vibrations of his history. His compositions are often narrative landscapes through which sonic beings embark upon extemporaneous, transformational journeys. His most recent releases, Myths of Origin, Soliloquies, Book of Stories, Uncharted Faith, and The Human Rites Trio, have received critical acclaim. Raised during the “melting pot” era of assimilation, Mr. Hwang did not learn Chinese from his immigrant parents, only English. When his parents spoke in Chinese to each other, he would listen intently to glean meaning from the inflection, rhythm, and timbre of their phrases. Mr

Album

Myths of Origin

By Jason Kao Hwang

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Collapse of Gravity; Spin Fast and Burn; Multiply and Rise; Dust Gathers Around Sleep; Landmarks Vanish; Where Fools Fear; Ancestors of Light; Anthem of Knowing; Never Forgotten.

Article: Year in Review

Jerome Wilson's Favorite Jazz Albums Of 2025

by Jerome Wilson
December 26, 2025

Many things in the world were not faring too well in 2025 but jazz music, as always continued to thrive and evolve throughout the year. The music that really caught my ear this year included a number of imaginative and ambitious large ensemble albums and two powerful solo piano sets from veteran artists who are rarely ...

Article: Album Review

Jason Kao Hwang: Myths of Origin

Read "Myths of Origin" reviewed by Jerome Wilson

by Jerome Wilson
August 20, 2025

Violinist and composer Jason Kao Hwang has worked with groups of every size, from duos up to full orchestras. “Myths of Origin" is one of his large-scale pieces, an imposing 42-minute work for an improvising string orchestra and drum set. It runs without interruption, but the recording breaks it down into nine sections. The ...