TESTIMONY Alumni – Angela Wee / Principal Associate Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra My experience at TMAF has continually and distinctly been invaluable to my career. It was the inaugural summer in 2019 and right away, I knew it was going to be a good time. TMAF is a nurturing place of many resources … Alumni
Taipei National University of the Arts Rooted in traditional Chinese culture and guided by a humanistic spirit, the Taipei National University of Arts (TNUA) cultivates talents in artistic creation, performance, and academic research, aiming to foster new opportunities for artistic development. Adhering to the principle of “rooted in Guandu, with a global perspective,” TNUA is … Campus
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TMAF Code of Conduct The Taipei Music Academy and Festival (TMAF) is dedicated to becoming a world-leading institution in classical music education and performance. Our mission is not only to cultivate musical excellence but also to inspire positive change within the music industry by respecting and protecting music, and by empowering all participants. We expect … TMAF Code of Conduct
TESTIMONY Student — Conductor_Leonard Slatkin Working with TMAF has been one of the greatest pleasures of my musical life. Helping to foster young musicians and shape them into the professionals they are about to become helps insure the future of the profession. With outstanding leadership and a faculty that is truly world-class, it is safe … Community
TMAF welcomes Joel Smirnoff to TMAF 2023 as faculty! TMAF’s former Artistic Director, Cho-Liang Lin, will not be participating in all activities for TMAF 2023. We are delighted and grateful that Joel Smirnoff has agreed to step in as our new violin faculty. Smirnoff has performed on four continents over 23 years as a member … TMAF welcomes Joel Smirnoff to TMAF 2023 as faculty!
TMAF will take place the San Francisco Conservatory of Music （SFCM） Last year, when concert halls around the world faced indefinite closure as the pandemic swept across the globe, Taiwan was a fortress of health and safety. It offered perhaps the safest music sanctuary in the world. Concerts took place and musicians played to packed … TMAF will take place the San Francisco Conservatory of Music （SFCM）
TMAF welcomes the prominent pianist Garrick Ohlsson as guest artist of TMAF@SF 2021! Pianist Garrick Ohlsson will join TMAF@SF 2021 and perform as a guest artist in the TMAF Faculty All-Star Concert on August 4 in the Piano Quintet of Dvořák. Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson … TMAF welcomes the prominent pianist Garrick Ohlsson as guest artist of TMAF@SF 2021!
In Memoriam Lynn Harrell In Memoriam Lynn Harrell I am enormously saddened at the passing of Lynn Harrell. He has been a top concert cellist for the past 50 years and TMAF was fortunate to have him as a faculty member in our first season. During TMAF 2019, Mr. Harrell reprised his role as principal … In Memoriam Lynn Harrell
TMAF welcomes Martin Chalifour to TMAF 2021 as faculty! Our violin faculty, Frank Huang, is forced to cancel his trip to Taipei due to a change of New York Philharmonic’s summer schedule. Many American orchestras are emerging from the pandemic induced work stoppage. As a result, the summer schedules of these orchestras are undergoing drastic … TMAF welcomes Martin Chalifour to TMAF 2021 as faculty!
