Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Psychopomp Ensemble with Xiaopei Xu and Chi-Wei Lo, piano

Artist(s)

In Greek mythology, a Psychopomp is a conductor of souls. Co-founded by pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, Psychopomp Ensemble weaves together a diverse tapestry of traditional serious music, third stream, jazz, pop, blues, minimalist, and contemporary, creating an auditory experience that defies categorization. 

Recently, Psychopomp Ensemble appeared on The Kamerman Piano Series at the University of West Florida and at Puddingstone Events in Rhode Island. In 2021, Psychopomp Ensemble participated in interdisciplinary events in Los Angeles, which garnered coverage from the LA Times, NBC News, and others.

Hailed by The Boston Globe as “a world-class pianist” and by the Boston Musical Intelligencer as “spellbinding and expressive”, pianist Xiaopei Xu made her Boston Symphony Hall concerto debut with Boston Pops in 2018 and has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in venues across three continents.

Chi-Wei Lo is a pianist, improviser, and arranger whose performances utilize a plethora of musical languages. He has continually pushed boundaries, blending interdisciplinary art forms with both traditional and avant-garde musical elements to create compelling concert experiences. He is an Assistant Professor in Composition at Berklee College of Music and a Theory instructor at the New England Conservatory.