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]
| Taipei Chinese Orchestra 臺北市立國樂團 | |
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| Orchestra | |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Principal conductor | Qu Chunquan[1] |
| Website | www.tco.gov.tw |
History
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Principal Conductor". Taipei Chinese Orchestra. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Orchestra history". Taipei Chinese Orchestra. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "The Orchestra's History". Taipei Chinese Orchestra.
External links
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