Dolphin Song was composed as a lamentation for the recent extinction of the Yangtze River baiji (Chinese river dolphin), and was performed by the violin, viola, cello, piano, bamboo flute and percussion. Heralded as one of the river's greatest losses, the dolphins' extinction was considered the first time human activity had directly caused an entire species to disappear.

In four movements, the work told the tragedy of the dolphins. The first movement depicted Mother Nature at work, where the dolphins lived, bred, fed and died according to the natural cycle of life. The second movement told the legend of the Yangtze Princess, the creation myth of the dolphins passed down through generations of Yangtze River fishermen. This story was central to the concept of respecting Mother Nature and, as a form of intangible cultural heritage, reminded us how to live in harmony with all of Mother Nature's creations. The third movement depicted human materialistic desires and the resulting conflict between the dolphins and humankind, while the finale was a spiritual farewell from the dolphins as their spirits drifted away with the river on a warm sunny day. The work was a prayer for action and a call to protect wildlife.

Global Engagements：

Association of Performing Arts Professionals, Coil Festival