Time, Date, and Venue 

◇ 2026/08/07(Fri)19:30-21:35
◇ Venue：Main Theatre
◇ Length：125 minutes (including 15 minutes intermission)

 About the Performance 

Some stages are created for discovering the future! The NCO Rising Star Competition is a gateway to dreams—a place where there are no boundaries, only the purity and passion of music. From the moment of the contest to the performance on stage, each performance could mark the beginning of a future career. This year’s focus is the sanxian, inviting talented musicians from across Taiwan to challenge themselves. As notes are forged through sweat into light, the pulse of traditional Chinese music continues to beat in the hearts of the new generation.

 The Performing Group｜National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan 

Administered by the National Center for Traditional Arts, the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO) is the national-level Chinese orchestra to come under the Ministry of Culture. It brings together some of the finest talent in the Chinese music community in Taiwan, and is dedicated to preserving tradition, while also embracing contemporary Taiwanese culture. Through producing and performing original work that draws on traditional Taiwanese music, the NCO taps into the allure of local music. The objective is to give prominence to both traditional and contemporary Taiwanese music on the international stage, for all to enjoy. Formerly the National Taiwan Academy of Arts Experimental Chinese Orchestra under the Ministry of Education, the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO) was first established in 1984. In May 2012, after the establishment of the Ministry of Culture, the National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO) formally adopted its current name.
In recent years, the NCO has strived to use traditional music to recount the best stories Taiwan has to offer, selecting local material and talent that can connect Taiwan with the rest of the world through music. The ultimate aim is to build a brand of orchestral music unique to Taiwan. The NCO incorporates a variety of other elements into its performances, including drama, dance, painting, poetry, and literature, giving their work a style that blends the innovative with the traditional. It has also released a number of CDs over the years.
As the NCO is committed to promoting traditional music, every year it goes on public tours to communities and schools in Taiwan to enrich the lives of local audiences through music. It has for a long time now served Taiwan well as a cultural ambassador, performing its enchanting music in many cities in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Performer：National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan
Organizer：National Center for Traditional Arts
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