Yan Liang — Short Biography Yan Liang is a Montreal-based composer working across instrumental, electroacoustic, and transdisciplinary practices, with a focus on chamber music. Her work explores ritual, mysticism, alchemical symbolism, and perceptual liminality. Her ongoing Nigredo cycle takes its name from the blackening stage of medieval alchemy and approaches transformation through subtle, restrained processes. She works with Philippe Leroux at McGill University. Her music has been presented across North America and Europe by ensembles including Quasars Ensemble, Quatuor Mémoire, Trio Kanon, 5ilience, and Off-Topic. Contact: Yan.liang2@mail.mcgill.ca