Funding a Research in Music and Language!
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Hello everyone,
This is Gene, based in London, UK. I am a recent graduate with an MA degree in Translation. I have been studying relationship between music and languages/ translation.
Nowadays, few research have been carried out regarding music and translation around the world while both are what I really love to explore. Moreover, I am a singer-songwriter who often appear at open mics in London. Currently I am a "Featured Musician" at UK Open Mic (UKOM).
My Story:
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The project is going to carry on for at least 1 year as it have been ongoing for 2 years.
The funding will be used to the following costs:
- Field research in the UK, Europe, Asia: GBP 2000.
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Academic Presentation and Achievements
2023:
i. London Metropolitan University Staff and Student Research Conference in July - Presenter
Presented my interpreting and translation research between English and Traditional Chinese
ii. RWS Trados ELEVATE Virtual Event in May - Presenter
Give translation a chance to stand out, and it shall boost the world peace – Music, Subtitling and Translation
iii. The Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) to present my research in "Singability of Song lyric translaiton"
iv. Qualified and awarded the CIoL certification for my independent translation project “Music and Translation”
2022:
Conference Presentation at “2022 Taiwan Translation Symposium” - Presenter
Attended and presented my research in film translation strategies (English and Traditional Chinese)
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Here are links of my singing performances:
Half Moon Serenade (Cantonese song)
Wandering on My Own (Original song):
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IMPORTANT: Rewards to funders
- To funders who donate GBP 20 or more, I will bring souvenirs for you from overseas!
- To get a souvenir, please kindly click "contact the organiser" and write a message to leave your email address and UK phone number so that I can contact you.
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Thank you very much for your time and reading my story!
Kind regards,
Gene
Organizer
Gene Hsu
Organizer
England