The National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) has announced that its International Youth Orchestra Camp will take place at its headquarters in Taichung City from Aug. 15 to 21 this year. In addition to inviting internationally acclaimed Taiwanese conductor Brian Liao (廖元宏), the NTSO will bring a lineup of outstanding domestic and overseas instructors to the camp, aiming to cultivate top-notch musical talents.
Following the intensive camp, the participants will have the opportunity to perform at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) on Aug. 22 and at the Hualien County Taiwan Indigenous Cultural Center on Aug. 24. From now on until Mar.6, applications are open to students born between 2002 to 2011.
Lin Li-ju (林麗如), acting director of NTSO, highlighted this camp aims to provide professional training and performance opportunities for young musicians in Taiwan, helping to inspire and foster their musical development.
She noted that top international musicians have been invited to facilitate the camp, including members of Orchestre de Paris in France, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin in Germany, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in Norway, RTVE Symphony Orchestra in Spain, and Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra in Croatia.
Brian Liao, winner of the second International Conducting Competition “Llíria City of Music” in Spain, shared that the camp created lasting memories for him as a teenager, which is why he committed to passing his knowledge to the next generation.
For more information or to register, visit NTSO website.
