National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra

Not to be confused with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan (also known as the Taiwan Philharmonic).

National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Logo of the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra
Native name	國立臺灣交響樂團
Short name	NTSO
Founded	1945
Location	Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan
Principal conductor	Fusao Kajima

Wufeng Hall of the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra

The National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO; Chinese: 國立臺灣交響樂團; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Jiāoxiǎng Yuètuán), founded in 1945, is the oldest symphony orchestra in Taiwan. It is based in Wufeng, Taichung.

Conductors

Principal Guest Conductor

• Lan Shui (首席客席指揮:水藍), 2019-present

Past Conductors

• Fusao Kajima (梶間聡夫), 2009
• Chiu Chun-chiang (邱君強), 2006–2009

General Directors

• Tsai Chih-kue (蔡繼琨)1945-1949
• Wang Shin-chi (王錫奇)1949-1960
• Day Tsuei-lung (戴粹倫)1960-1973
• Shin Wei-liang (史惟亮)1973-1974
• Deng Han-chin (鄧漢錦)1974-1991
• Chen Tscheng-Hsiung (陳澄雄)1991-2002
• Su Chung (蘇忠)2002-2005
• Ko Chi-liang (柯基良)2005-2007
• Liu Shuan-yung (劉玄詠)2007-2011; 2016 - present

Artistic Advisor

• Lan Shui (水藍) 2011-2014
• Chien Wen-pin (簡文彬)2016-2016

Affiliates

• NTSO Wind Ensemble
• NTSO Youth Band

See also

• List of symphony orchestras in Taiwan

External links

• National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra official site