I am a musician. Sometimes I think of myself as a thinker, sometimes a perfectionist. Every day when I’m holding my mallets in front of the instrument, I ask myself how to express the music and effectively communicate with the audience through my marimba music....

The weather in Zurich is getting warmer, and the sunshine brings a sense of vitality. When I paint, I love using lines, dots, and colours to convey beauty and emotions. Likewise, on the marimba, different strokes, body movements, dynamics, phrasing, and...

As I compose, I often wonder why we all love listening to music. It's because music can inspire, console, heal, resonate, relax, evoke memories, and help us forget our troubles. It has the ability to reignite hope when we're feeling down. I enjoy expressing my...

I've been composing recently, and my work is about sixty percent complete. It feels like 24 hours a day aren't quite enough. Although it's hard work, I still enjoy being busy. I'm making progress every day. The process of composing isn't difficult. I sit in front of...

It's been a while since I last updated my blog. ☺️ I just came back from HK to Zurich and am preparing for new programs and concerts. The concerts in Zurich will be in September and November, and in Hong Kong in December. Looking forward to seeing...

Hi! My name is Ernestina Leung and I’m a professional marimbist. I started to play percussion when I was 11 years old, an energetic and crazy kid, playing percussion in the orchestra was like being in heaven! Playing percussion in the orchestra was really enjoyable....

Every day, I spend seven hours or more immersed in music. After work and practice, my brain and ears feel particularly tired, sometimes needing absolute quiet to relax. Habitually listening to music, my mind involuntarily analyzes, counts beats, and listens to...