- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- Presenter: Central Music Philharmonic
- For ticket information, please contact OPENTIX or 0975606308
Voyage of Time-Blossom
After the baptism of the "The Golden Age" concert series, conductor Lin Ching-wei leads a brand new series themed "Voyage of Time." Continuing from February's "Metamorphosis," we are now on the brink of "Blossom." We're delighted to invite Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra's acting concertmaster, YEH Chiau-ren, as the violin soloist. With his exquisite skills and heartfelt performance, he will present Brahms' challenging masterpiece, the "Violin Concerto in D Major," to the audience. In the second half of the concert, conductor Lin Ching-wei will lead the orchestra in performing one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works, the "Symphony No. 5 in E Minor." This promises to be a music feast full of depth and rich emotions. We look forward to your participation!
Program
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜LIN Ching-wei
Violin｜YEH Chiau-ren
Symphony Orchestra｜Central Music Philharmonic
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜LIN Ching-wei
Conductor Lin Ching-wei established the Central Music Philharmonic in 2021. With his keen musical sensitivity and unique stage charm, he quickly gained recognition, holding full orchestral concerts in major concert halls that garnered much attention. From 2021 to 2024, despite the severe challenges posed by the pandemic, he fearlessly planned and executed concert series such as "The Golden Age" and "Voyage of Time," successfully filling venues and earning high praise from audiences. His exceptional leadership and artistic prowess brought warmth and encouragement to the music industry.
In pursuit of higher artistic ideals, he traveled to the United States to participate in renowned music festivals, conducting the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra. Subsequently, he entered the final selection for Assistant Conductor at the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. In 2020, he was invited to conduct the Changhua Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his outstanding conducting talent at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), winning unanimous praise from both the ensemble members and the audience.
In 2014, he was awarded a scholarship for the Master's program at National Sun Yat-sen University. During his studies in Taiwan, he served as the principal of various orchestras and was selected three times for the Asian Youth Orchestra's world tour, performing in major concert halls worldwide, including the Wolf Trap in Washington, Bozar Theater in Belgium, Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, Palacio de Festivals in Spain, Rudolfinum in Prague, Long Island Arts Center in New York, Berliner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival, NHK Hall in Osaka, Esplanade in Singapore, and major concert halls in Taiwan. In 2013, he won the Concerto Competition at National Sun Yat-sen University and performed Chausson's "Poeme" with the Sun Yat-sen University Orchestra at the Da Dong Arts Center in May of the same year, receiving high praise. He studied orchestral conducting under Professors Guo Lian-chang and Wang Zhan, and received guidance from (former) Seattle Symphony Chief Conductor Gerard Schwarz, Jose-Luis Novo, Grant Cooper, Lars-Tomas Holm, and Professor Hsu Ching-Hsin.
Currently, he serves as a conductor and instructor for chamber music and individual lessons at high schools, junior high scholls and primary schools with music programs in Kaohsiung and Tainan. He has led students to participate in various music competitions, winning first place in group, chamber music, and solo categories multiple times. In 2023, he guided students to enroll in the conducting graduate program at National Kaohsiung Normal University.
Violin｜YEH Chiau-ren
Since 2011, he has served as the associate concertmaster of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, and Currently the acting concertmaster. With extensive performance experience, he has appeared multiple times as the guest concertmaster alongside internationally renowned maestros, including pianist Ivo Pogorelich, Gwhyneth Chen, and Hayato Sumino, violinists Olivier Charlier, Akiko Suwanai, Hu Nai-yuan, Richard Lin, and William Wei, cellists Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Narek Hakhnazaryan, among others. In 2005, he achieved fifth place and the Best Bach Interpretation Award at the Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy, and previously won first place at the Greater Kansas City Philharmonic and Naftzger String Competition. Besides holding numerous solo recitals domestically and internationally, he has collaborated with orchestras such as the Romania Philharmonic, Greater Kansas City Philharmonic, Kansas University Symphony, New Art Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Soloists Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra in performing concertos. In 2021, he collaborated with the Baroque Soloists Orchestra to record the album "Impression ・ Taiwan," winning the Most Popular Album Award in the publication category at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards. His chamber music performances have been featured at prestigious festivals such as Norfolk, Yellow Barn, The Quartet Program, and IMAI, and he has received instruction from the former Tokyo String Quartet. Trained by Huang Shih-Ke, Qu Jing-Peng, Shen Chih-Yun, Hsieh Chung-Ping, Huang Fu-Tang, and Jian Ming-Yan, he established a solid foundation from a young age. At fourteen, he pursued further studies in the United States, earning scholarships to obtain Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Violin Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, followed by a Doctorate in Violin Performance from the University of Kansas. During his studies abroad, he served as concertmaster in various orchestras and studied under professors Meyer Stolov, Eric Rosenblith, and Ben Sayevich, while receiving guidance from masterclasses with Hu Nai-Yuan, Elmar Olivera, Almita Vamos, Yfrah Neaman, and Michelle Auclair. After graduating, he served as the head of the string department at the Center for Young Musicians in Pennsylvania and as a guest assistant professor of violin at Dickinson College. He has been invited to give masterclasses and solo performances at Pennsylvania State University, Eastern Illinois University, Ohio University, Western Kentucky University, and other institutions. In addition to his orchestral performances, he is passionate about promoting chamber music and teaching violin. He currently teaches at National Kaohsiung Normal University, National Sun Yat-sen University, and music programs in high schools in the Kaohsiung area.
Voyage of Time-Blossom
After the baptism of the "The Golden Age" concert series, conductor Lin Ching-wei leads a brand new series themed "Voyage of Time." Continuing from February's "Metamorphosis," we are now on the brink of "Blossom." We're delighted to invite Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra's acting concertmaster, YEH Chiau-ren, as the violin soloist. With his exquisite skills and heartfelt performance, he will present Brahms' challenging masterpiece, the "Violin Concerto in D Major," to the audience. In the second half of the concert, conductor Lin Ching-wei will lead the orchestra in performing one of Tchaikovsky's most famous works, the "Symphony No. 5 in E Minor." This promises to be a music feast full of depth and rich emotions. We look forward to your participation!
Program
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
Creative and Production Team
Conductor｜LIN Ching-wei
Violin｜YEH Chiau-ren
Symphony Orchestra｜Central Music Philharmonic
Artists Introduction
Conductor｜LIN Ching-wei
Conductor Lin Ching-wei established the Central Music Philharmonic in 2021. With his keen musical sensitivity and unique stage charm, he quickly gained recognition, holding full orchestral concerts in major concert halls that garnered much attention. From 2021 to 2024, despite the severe challenges posed by the pandemic, he fearlessly planned and executed concert series such as "The Golden Age" and "Voyage of Time," successfully filling venues and earning high praise from audiences. His exceptional leadership and artistic prowess brought warmth and encouragement to the music industry.
In pursuit of higher artistic ideals, he traveled to the United States to participate in renowned music festivals, conducting the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra. Subsequently, he entered the final selection for Assistant Conductor at the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. In 2020, he was invited to conduct the Changhua Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his outstanding conducting talent at the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), winning unanimous praise from both the ensemble members and the audience.
In 2014, he was awarded a scholarship for the Master's program at National Sun Yat-sen University. During his studies in Taiwan, he served as the principal of various orchestras and was selected three times for the Asian Youth Orchestra's world tour, performing in major concert halls worldwide, including the Wolf Trap in Washington, Bozar Theater in Belgium, Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, Palacio de Festivals in Spain, Rudolfinum in Prague, Long Island Arts Center in New York, Berliner Philharmonie, Lucerne Festival, NHK Hall in Osaka, Esplanade in Singapore, and major concert halls in Taiwan. In 2013, he won the Concerto Competition at National Sun Yat-sen University and performed Chausson's "Poeme" with the Sun Yat-sen University Orchestra at the Da Dong Arts Center in May of the same year, receiving high praise. He studied orchestral conducting under Professors Guo Lian-chang and Wang Zhan, and received guidance from (former) Seattle Symphony Chief Conductor Gerard Schwarz, Jose-Luis Novo, Grant Cooper, Lars-Tomas Holm, and Professor Hsu Ching-Hsin.
Currently, he serves as a conductor and instructor for chamber music and individual lessons at high schools, junior high scholls and primary schools with music programs in Kaohsiung and Tainan. He has led students to participate in various music competitions, winning first place in group, chamber music, and solo categories multiple times. In 2023, he guided students to enroll in the conducting graduate program at National Kaohsiung Normal University.
Violin｜YEH Chiau-ren
Since 2011, he has served as the associate concertmaster of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, and Currently the acting concertmaster. With extensive performance experience, he has appeared multiple times as the guest concertmaster alongside internationally renowned maestros, including pianist Ivo Pogorelich, Gwhyneth Chen, and Hayato Sumino, violinists Olivier Charlier, Akiko Suwanai, Hu Nai-yuan, Richard Lin, and William Wei, cellists Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Narek Hakhnazaryan, among others. In 2005, he achieved fifth place and the Best Bach Interpretation Award at the Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy, and previously won first place at the Greater Kansas City Philharmonic and Naftzger String Competition. Besides holding numerous solo recitals domestically and internationally, he has collaborated with orchestras such as the Romania Philharmonic, Greater Kansas City Philharmonic, Kansas University Symphony, New Art Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Soloists Orchestra, and Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra in performing concertos. In 2021, he collaborated with the Baroque Soloists Orchestra to record the album "Impression ・ Taiwan," winning the Most Popular Album Award in the publication category at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards. His chamber music performances have been featured at prestigious festivals such as Norfolk, Yellow Barn, The Quartet Program, and IMAI, and he has received instruction from the former Tokyo String Quartet. Trained by Huang Shih-Ke, Qu Jing-Peng, Shen Chih-Yun, Hsieh Chung-Ping, Huang Fu-Tang, and Jian Ming-Yan, he established a solid foundation from a young age. At fourteen, he pursued further studies in the United States, earning scholarships to obtain Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Violin Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, followed by a Doctorate in Violin Performance from the University of Kansas. During his studies abroad, he served as concertmaster in various orchestras and studied under professors Meyer Stolov, Eric Rosenblith, and Ben Sayevich, while receiving guidance from masterclasses with Hu Nai-Yuan, Elmar Olivera, Almita Vamos, Yfrah Neaman, and Michelle Auclair. After graduating, he served as the head of the string department at the Center for Young Musicians in Pennsylvania and as a guest assistant professor of violin at Dickinson College. He has been invited to give masterclasses and solo performances at Pennsylvania State University, Eastern Illinois University, Ohio University, Western Kentucky University, and other institutions. In addition to his orchestral performances, he is passionate about promoting chamber music and teaching violin. He currently teaches at National Kaohsiung Normal University, National Sun Yat-sen University, and music programs in high schools in the Kaohsiung area.
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- Presenter: Central Music Philharmonic
- For ticket information, please contact OPENTIX or 0975606308
