The NAEYO has performed compositions by Hsiao, and David Wong has great respect and envy for Hsiao. "Heritage itself is a great source of strength." With regard to Chinese music, Wong sees himself as being like a pawn in chess--only going forward is permitted.
北美菁英也演出過蕭泰然的作曲，汪大衛對於老前輩充滿敬重與孺慕，「傳承本身即是一種偉大的力量」，對中國音樂，他自比過河卒子，這輩子是只知向前，放手一搏了。