National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan)

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The National Symphony Orchestra (Traditional Chinese: 國家交響樂團, as known as NSO) is one of the leading orchestras in Taiwan. Formerly known as the Experimental Symphony Orchestra (Traditional Chinese: 聯合實驗交響樂團), it was established in 1986 by the Ministry of Education of Republic of China. On August 1, 2005, the orchestra became an artistic affiliate of the National Chiang Kai Shek Cultural Center (National Theater and National Concert Hall).

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[edit] Music cycles

Since 2003, NSO holds a series of concerts featured one particular composer in each musical season. From October 2006 to June 2007, there will be 10 concerts and 1 opera in honor of German composer Richard Strauss.

2006/2007 - Richard Strauss Cycle
2005/2006 - Shostakovich Cycle
2004/2005 - Mahler Cycle
2003/2004 - Beethoven Cycle

[edit] Music directors

[edit] Current members

As of December 10, 2006

Concertmasters

Wu Ting-yu, Li I-ching

Associate concertmaster

Teng Hao-tun

First violins (13)

Kuo Yu-lin, Lin Ji-hung, Liao Wei-chi, Hou Yung-kuang, Liang Kun-hao, Chen Yee-nong, Cho Hsiao-ching, Cecilia Fang, Huang Jiachi, Lee Ting-fang, Lai Chia-chi, Lu Chia-chun, Chen Yi-chun

Second violins (14)

Chen Yi-ju, Sun Cheng-mei, Wu I-hui, Lee Ching-hsi, Huang Yen-yi, Ku Tsu-mei, Yu Er-an, Kang Hsin-jung, Li Mei-jain, Chung Jen-fu, Lin Meng-ying, Tsai Meng-fong, Hung Chang-wen, Chen Wei-hong

Violas (10)

Grace Huang, Teng Chi-chuan, Hwang Yea-chyi, Lee Jing-yi, Linda Theriault, Shieh Juin-ling, Liu Guo-lan, Lu Meng-san, Li Szu-chi, Jubel Chen

Cellos (9)

Lana Hsiung, Lien Yi-shien, Wei Chih-yen, Lieu Ming-Mei, Chou Yu-wen, Wang Pei-wen, Wu Shi-jen, Chen I-ting, Lin Yi-hsien

Double basses (8)

Fu Yung-ho, Cho Han-han, Wang Su-yu, Huang Hsiao-ching, Wang Shu-yi, Chou Chun-shiang, Lien Pei-chih, Tsai Hsin-chieh
Flutes (3)

Anders Norell, Chika Miyazaki, Lee Chuin

Piccolo (1)

Chung Mei-chuan

Oboes (3)

Lin Li-yueh, Chen Ya-shih, Yang Hsu-ting

Clarinets (4)

Ju May-lin, Chang Kai-ting, Chu Wei-i, Sun Cheng-jung

Bassoons (3)

Jian Kai-yu, Chen I-hsiu, Kao Ling-feng

Contrabassoon (1)

Chien En-yi

Horns (4)

Liu Yi-hsin, Huang Yun-chen, Tomohiro Kunita, Huang Jen-hsien
Trumpets (4)

David Argenta, Chen Chang-po, Chang Ching-min, Wu Chien-ming

Trombones (3)

Sung Kuang-ching, Shiu Hang-fat, Chen Chung-sheng

Bass trombone (1)

Peng Hsiao-yun

Tuba (1)

Duan Fu-hsuan

Timpani (2)

Lien Ya-wen, Liao Wei-hsu

Percussion (5)

Chen Jer-huei, Chen Chen-hsing, Yang Pi-tzu, Chieh Shuen, Lin Hui-ying

[edit] See also

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