Taipei Chinese Orchestra

Taipei Chinese Orchestra 臺北市立國樂團
Orchestra

Founded	1979
Location	Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Principal conductor	Qu Chunquan^[1]
Website	www.tco.gov.tw

The Taipei Chinese Orchestra (TCO; Chinese: 臺北市立國樂團; pinyin: Táiběishì Lìguó Yuètuán) is a Chinese orchestra based in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan, as the first professional ensemble of its kind in Taiwan.^[2]

History

In 1979, Taipei Chinese Orchestra was founded by Taipei City Government.^[3]

On 6 November 1999, the Taipei City Government established the Department of Cultural Affairs, so the Taipei Chinese Orchestra then belonged to Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.

See also

List of symphony orchestras in Taiwan

References

^ http://english.tco.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=42149035&CtNode=63472&mp=119042
^ "Orchestra history". Taipei Chinese Orchestra. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
^ "The Orchestra's History". Taipei Chinese Orchestra.

External links

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Chinese orchestras *

Mainland China

China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater Orchestra
China National Traditional Orchestra
Guangdong Chinese Orchestra
Huaxia Chinese Orchestra
Shanghai Chinese Orchestra

Taiwan (Republic of China)

National Chinese Orchestra
Taipei Chinese Orchestra

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra

Macau

Macao Chinese Orchestra

Rest of Asia

International

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