Cicada
InterContinental Music Awards Winner
2024 – Best of America | Contemporary Instrumental
Cicada from Taiwan was formed in 2009 consists of violin, cello, piano and acoustic guitar. It’s named after Cicada because people are aware of cicada’s existence by their sound instead of forms.
In 2013, Cicada began to compose for Taiwan. The theme of “Coastland” was the west coastland, and “Light Shining Through the Sea” was inspired by the east coast and the Pacific Ocean. “White Forest” released in 2017 drew inspiration from marine life such as humpback whales, dolphins, coral reefs and sea turtles. Cicada walked into the mountain from the ocean on their 10th year and released the hiking journal “Hiking in the Mist”. In 2022, their focus switched to the valleys and forests. “Seeking the Sources of Streams” comprised moments of roaming the mountains.