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Founded in 1992, Taipei Chamber Singers (= TCS; Chinese: 台北室內合唱團) has made its name as one of Asia’s topmost choral groups through 30 years of professional vocal experience. Under the leadership of former artistic director and conductor Ms. Yun-Hung Chen, as well as previous conductors Ms. Chia-Fen Weng and Serene Liang, TCS has demonstrated artistic excellence and professionalism in genres ranging from early music to contemporary works, while evolving from a vocal ensemble, chamber choir, to a symphonic choir.
TCS won the Grand Prix and the 1st Prize in the Chamber Choir Category at the 22nd Béla Bartók International Choir Competition in 2006. Later, the group was invited to perform at the Europe Grand Prix (2007) and the IFCM 8th World Symposium on Choral Music in Copenhagen (2008), as a designated group for performing commissioned works at the events. Since its establishment, TCS has toured the world extensively to places including Denmark, England, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, the United States, Japan, China, Macao, and Hong Kong.
A pioneer in choral music, TCS launched the Music Unlimited Project in 2006 to build a platform for the commission and presentation of original contemporary works. Since then, TCS has worked jointly with outstanding composers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, and the USA; commissioned over 40 original works in genres ranging from a cappella, chamber, electronic, to contemporary theatrical; and premiered forward-looking new choral works in Taiwan, Denmark, Japan, China, and Hong Kong. The group was invited to perform at major music festivals, including ISCM-ACL World Music Days (2007), ACL Conference and Festival (2011), ISCM-Musicarama (2015), Shanghai New Music Week (2017), and Singapore International Festival of Arts (2023).
Also a practitioner of choral music education, TCS founded the TCS Institute for Choral Arts along with various affiliated choral groups, including four TCS Women's Choirs, TCS Fifty Mixed Choir, and Taipei HuaShin Children's Chorus, to fulfil its social responsibility through educational programs, concerts, and music festivals.
TCS owns an exclusive record label and has released ten music albums. These productions have won TCS three awards in the “Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music”, namely the Best Album Producer, Best Interpretation, and Best Vocal Performance. The latest album “YIN - An Unlimited Passage” has set a record for the “32nd Golden Melody Award for Traditional Arts and Music” and won four awards including Best Performance, Best Album Producer, Best Composition, and Best Recording.
Upholding a modern vision for perfect sounds, TCS sets its root in Asia and reaches out to the world. Through concerts, contemporary music commissions, social education and others, TCS prides itself as the conveyor of vocal arts and excels in articulating the stunning voice of the East. |
