陳澄雄 l 指揮

臺灣宜蘭人，先後畢業於國立臺灣藝專、奧地利國立莫札特音樂院。曾執教於國立臺灣藝專、中國文化學院、東海大海、實踐大學及臺北市立師院及臺中師院，並屢任國立臺灣交響樂團、國樂團、管樂團、合唱團指揮。

 陳氏潛修音律，駕馭中西音樂，獨具藝術睿見與文化氣質。曾多次應邀客席指揮美國、英國、加拿大、俄羅斯、匈牙利、羅馬尼亞、哥倫比亞、墨西哥、日本、韓國、新加坡、香港、中國大陸等著名交響樂團及國樂團演出，樹典文化新頁。

  1976年、1980年先後訓練「自強」、「幼獅」管樂團，代表中華民國參加美國和平公園國際管樂大賽，均榮獲「三A」級首獎。

1984年6月奉命出任臺北市立國樂團團長兼指揮，在任7年間致力中國音樂宣導及改革，邁向現代、國際化，功不可沒。

1988年創立「中華民國管樂協會R.O.C.B.A」，並被推任首、二任會長，任內積極落實管樂教育、指導者之進修，參加國際管樂組織。

尤其提升管樂交響化，促進演奏水準一日千里，培育管樂指導者之修為及能力，有目共睹。

1991年4月奉命接掌臺灣省立交響樂團(現更名國立臺灣交響樂團)，落實基層樂教，推動精緻藝術，拉近鄉城文化距離，樂澤廣被。次年10月舉辦「臺灣省音樂藝術季」，演奏地點遍佈全省各地，宣導風氣典範樹立。

陳氏於1992年創立「臺灣省青少年交響樂團」，成員均來自全國各地，年齡自10至20歲之青少年，並先後率領此團於1995年赴美國；1997年赴亞洲新、馬、港三區；1999年赴歐洲奧、匈、法、羅馬尼亞四國；2001年赴南非、史瓦濟蘭；2002年赴美加溫哥華、多倫多、波士頓、紐約、華盛頓首府巡迴演出，所到之處佳評如湧。

陳氏先後推動國人創作作品演出，及中國歌劇《原野》、《西施》，歌舞劇《走西口》，芭蕾舞劇《敦煌夢》之臺灣首演，以及西洋歌劇等巡迴全省各地，對落實「文化均衡及拉近城鄉距離」有極深且遠之影響。

陳先生於2003年2月正式退休，成為自由指揮家，並已被好幾國知名樂團爭聘為常任客席指揮家。

Tscheng-Hsiung Chen l Conductor

Born in Yilan, Taiwan, Chen graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts, and the Universität Mozarteum. Chen has experience in teaching at National Taiwan University of Arts, Chinese Culture University, Tunghai University, Shih Chien University, University of Taipei and National Taichung University of Education and also served as conductors in National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, NTSO Chinese Orchestra, NTSO Wind Ensemble and NTSO Chorus.

Having learned music studiously, Chen was well-schooled in both Chinese and Western music, and possessed unique artistic visions and had cultivated cultural qualities. Chen was often invited as guest conductor  to renowned symphony orchestra and chinese orchestra group performances in US, UK, Canada, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Columbia, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and mainlan China, opening a new page in culture history.

In 1976 and 1980, Chen also took part in training the “Tuz Chiang Wind Ensemble” and “C.Y.C. Wind Ensemble” groups, respectively, for representing Taiwan in the International Peace Garden Orchestra Competition. The groups he trained all won the top “Triple A” awards.

In June 1984, Chen was commissioned to serve as the director cum conductor for Taipei Chinese Orchestra. During his 7 years of service, he dedicated his work to promoting and reforming the chinese orchestra, facilitating its modernization and internationalization. The credit goes to his contributions.

In 1988, he established the Republic of China Band Association (R.O.C.B.A.) and was appointed as the Chairman for the first two terms. During his appointment, he actively implemented band educations and upgrade courses for conductors, and joined the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles. Especially in the symphonic band, under his guidance, performing quality improved by leaps and bounds, bearing witness to the nuturing of conductors’ capabilities.

In April 1991, Chen was ordered to take charge of National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (originally known as Taiwan Symphony Orchestra). He implemented basic music education and pushed for the development of fine arts, bridging the cultural distance between cities and rural areas and brought music to the public. In October of the second year, he organized the “Taiwan Music and Arts Festival”, and held performing concerts in many locations in Taiwan to promote the establishment of a model atmoshpere.

In 1992, Chen established the “Taiwan Youth Orchestra” and attracted members from all corners of Taiwan, ranging from 10 to 20 years of age. In 1995, the Orchestra performed in US; in 1997, the Orchestra also went to Asian regions such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong; In 1999, the Orchestra moved on to Europe, performing in Austria, Hungary, France, and Romania. In 2001, the Orchestra was in Swaziland, South Africa. In 2002, the Orchestra was on a performing tour, visiting Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. The Orchestra received praises for their performance quality wherever they went.

Chen pushed for the promotion of local art creations, and the Taiwan premiere of Chinese opera “Open country” and “XiShi”, musical “Go West”, and ballet “Dream of DunHuang”, and other Western operas in Taiwan. Chen has a great influence in the implementation of “cultural balance and bridging the urban-rural gap”.

Mr. Chen officially retired in February 2003 and became a freelance conductor. He is highly sought after as guest conductor by renowned orchestra groups in many countries.