Great Performance Series 2007

FORMOSA DREAMING

Sunday, September 9 at 3:00 p.m.
San Gabriel Civic Auditorium
320 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA

National Taiwan Normal University Symphony Orchestra

Formosa Festival Chorus

Conductor: Apo Ching-Hsin Hsu
Soprano: Meng-Chieh Hsieh
Tenor: Ying-Tung Hsieh
Alto: Yu Lee
Bass: Yu-Hsin Chang

Presented by TUF and National Taiwan Normal University Music Department Alumni Association

Co-Presented by National Taiwan Normal University Alumni Association, Glory Star Children's Chorus, Pacific Community Institute, and Honorable Lester Wolff

National Taiwan Normal University Symphony Orchestra

Established in 1975, the 90-seat National Taiwan University Symphony Orchestra is made up entirely of students, who meet twice weekly for practice. In addition to the educational aim of training a new generation of outstanding musical talent and cultivating audience music appreciation, the organization has the promotion of art and culture as its mission.

Over the years, under the able direction of both guest conductors and dedicated faculty, the orchestra has steadily gained in fame and stature. This trend was continued when Apo Ching-Hsin Hsu returned from the United States to take over the mantle in 2003. Since then the orchestra has attained to ever-new heights of mastery and perfection.

Performances have not been confined to masterpieces of the classical, paradigmatic and canonical repertoire, but have been extended to include pieces by contemporary Taiwanese artists, a special feature of this full symphonic orchestra with a national reputation.

Its annual cycle of activities includes a full performance schedule, including appearances at the National Concert Hall, a student competition called “Concerto Night,” a performance circuit of school campuses at all educational levels, as well as occasional chamber, chorus and operatic performances.

Young and energetic undergraduate musicians, the orchestra members boast discipline, enthusiasm, team spirit and camaraderie, as they strive to learn and expand their musical horizons. Upon graduation a number of them continue to pursue higher education degrees both in Taiwan and abroad, others enter the professional performing arena, while still others begin their career in music education.

Time:	Sunday, September 9, 2007, 3:30 p.m.
Venue:	San Gabriel Civic Auditorium 320 S. Mission Drive San Gabriel, CA
Tel:	(626) 569-0692
Tickets:	$50, $25, $15 Ticket may be purchased through TUF at (626) 569-0692.