10/01/2026
🎻 Taiwanese Roots · American Harmonies | An Evening of Classical Virtuosity & Cultural Heritage
Join us for an extraordinary evening of music bridging world-class Western classical masterworks with cherished Taiwanese folk traditions!
Headlined by guest soloist Prof. Shien-Ta Su—former Dean of Music at Taipei National University of the Arts and long-time Concertmaster of the Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra—this special concert celebrates shared heritage, artistic mastery, and cross-cultural resonance.
Joining him as a featured vocalist is Shelley Jauh-Shiang Chen, an internationally acclaimed soprano recognized by the Taipei National Concert Hall for her outstanding vocal artistry. Known globally for debuting world premieres across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., Ms. Chen brings her expressive vocal presence to this inspiring program alongside an extraordinary ensemble of classical musicians.
✨ Featured Artists:
Prof. Shien-Ta Su (Violin) — Virtuoso soloist, former Dean of Music at TNUA, and Concertmaster of the Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra.
Shelley Jauh-Shiang Chen (Soprano) — Internationally acclaimed vocal artist recognized by the Taipei National Concert Hall, world-premiere vocalist, and founder/conductor of the Austin Chanson Choir.
Ivy Yee Chang (Violin) — International soloist, chamber musician, and DMA fellow at Rutgers University.
Dr. Yujen Chen Tobita (Piano) — Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Texas Tech University and prize-winning pianist.
Betty Chen (Piano) — Founder/Conductor of the 40-member Betty Lin Chamber Orchestra and Associate Principal Cellist with MCO.
🎵 Program Highlights:
Classical Masterpieces: Works by Fauré, Chopin/Sarasate, Smetana, Elgar, Amy Beach, and Moszkowski.
Beloved Folk & Vocal Arrangements: Vibrant renditions of Green Island Serenade, The Moon Represents My Heart, She is Our Darling, Wife, I Am A Thousand Winds, Three Wishes of a Rose, Oblivion, and the Taiwanese Folk Song Suite.
📍 Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
⛪ Venue: Covenant United Methodist Church (4410 Duval Rd #6808, Austin, TX 78727) 🎟️ Admission: FREE with RSVP! (Seating is limited to 200 guests; pre-registration is required) ❤️ Donations: Voluntary contributions are warmly welcomed to support our guest artists and future community programming.
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Presented by Artisan Music Academy in partnership with the Chinese Society of Austin (CSA), LexNovia Venture Studio, and the Austin Hakka Association.
🎻 琴繫台灣．樂揚美國 | 經典古典與台灣民謠之夜
誠摯邀請您共赴一場跨越世界的音樂盛宴！本場特別音樂會將西方古典大師名作與家喻戶曉的台灣經典旋律完美交融，交織出一場動人的文化與藝術共鳴。
特別邀請小提琴大師 蘇顯達教授（前國立臺北藝術大學音樂學院院長、臺北愛樂室內樂團首席）重返德州傾情獻演。同台獻唱的傑出女高音 陳兆香 (Shelley Chen)，曾獲臺北國家音樂廳甄選譽為傑出聲樂家。陳老師為一位活躍於國際舞台的世界首演聲樂家，演唱足跡遍及亞洲、歐洲與美國，今晚她將攜手多位優秀音樂家，以細膩動人的歌聲為大家帶來多首經典作品。
✨ 演出音樂家：
蘇顯達 教授（小提琴）— 前國立臺北藝術大學音樂學院院長、現任臺北愛樂室內樂團首席。
陳兆香（女高音）— 國家音樂廳甄選傑出聲樂家、世界首演音樂家、奧斯汀香頌合唱團創辦人兼指揮。
張宜（小提琴）— 國際獨奏家與室內樂演奏家、羅格斯大學音樂藝術博士（DMA）研究員。
陳毓珍 博士（鋼琴）— 德州科技大學藝術博士、獲獎鋼琴家。
林佳蓉（鋼琴）— 擁有 40 位成員之貝蒂林室內樂團創辦人兼指揮、Millennial 齊唱與管弦樂團大提琴副首席。
🎵 節目亮點：
西方古典大師名作： 佛瑞、蕭邦／薩拉沙泰、史麥塔納、艾爾加、艾米·比奇與莫什科夫斯基之經典作品。
家喻戶曉經典旋律： 動人的《綠島小夜曲》、《月亮代表我的心》、《伊是咱的寶貝》、《家後》、《千風之歌》、《玫瑰三願》、《遺忘》及《台灣民謠組曲》重奏與聲樂改編作品。
📍 活動資訊： 📅 時間： 2026 年 10 月 17 日（星期六）晚上 7:30（6:30 PM 開放入場） ⛪ 地點： Covenant United Methodist Church (4410 Duval Rd #6808, Austin, TX 78727) 🎟️ 入場方式： 免費入場，需預先登記 (RSVP) (席次有限，共 200 席，請務必預先報名) ❤️ 自由捐款： 歡迎於線上或現場自由捐款，支持客席音樂家與在地社區文化活動。
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主辦單位：Artisan Music Academy | 協辦單位：德州奧斯汀客家會、奧斯汀中華聯誼會 (CSA)、LexNovia Venture Studio
