Taipei Chinese Orchestra 臺北市立國樂團 | |
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Orchestra | |
Founded | 1979 |
Location | Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan |
Principal conductor | Qu Chunquan [1] |
Website | www.tco.gov.tw |
The Taipei Chinese Orchestra (TCO; Chinese: 臺北市立國樂團; pinyin: Táiběishì Lìguó Yuètuán) is a Chinese orchestra based in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan, as the first professional ensemble of its kind in Taiwan. [2]
In 1979, Taipei Chinese Orchestra was founded by Taipei City Government. [3]
On 6 November 1999, the Taipei City Government established the Department of Cultural Affairs, so the Taipei Chinese Orchestra then belonged to Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government.