By Steffi Liu
How many of you know that there is an orchestra in our school? The NTU Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1968 and has been in continuous operation for 35 years. Members of the orchestra are students of the university, who are not music majors but who all share the same passion for playing music. During the past 35 years the orchestra had worked with more then 16 conductors, all of them professional musicians. The present one is 67-year-old Mr. Chien, who recently retired from a career as a professional pianist and conductor in Germany. The symphony practices together once a week, while different sections also rehearse separately. The rehearsals are all concert-oriented. The orchestra plays a public concert at the end of every semester and tours every year during the summer break. In the past few years, the symphony has given performances all around the island and has also been invited to do an overseas tour in the United States in 1993. In addition, orchestra members also give a chamber music concert every semester inside the university. The symphony also participates in musical activities other than formal concerts; it has cooperated with other musical clubs such as the NTU chorus in a performance of the famous musical “Sunset Boulevard.” Although the orchestra is amateur, members take their roles seriously and devote themselves to their music. With the dedication of so many people, including former members and music directors, the NTU Symphony has continuously improved. In recent years, the orchestra has been giving frequent concerts at the National Concert Hall, where members have had wonderful experiences playing in a real concert venue. Do you love classical music? Why not join us for our next concert? a
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May 2024
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