Biography 2006: Taipei National University of the Arts Chorus

Taipei National University of the Arts Chorus

The Academic Chorus from the National Taipei University of the Arts is one of the large performing ensemble experiences offered through the music department. One of the purposes of this group is to allow students to have professional performances as well as increase their knowledge of major works, composers and musical styles. The group originally consisted of only twelve students and was originally conducted by Professor Hei Du and later led by Professor Kuan-Hong Chien. Currently, the group is under the baton of Ms. Chu-Hsien Lin and the group now consists of seventy people. The Academic Chorus is divided into two parts, one being mixed choir and the other a women’s choir. They regularly perform either alone or in cooperation with other musical groups for school functions and other special events.

The Academic Chorus has performed works by noted Chinese composers including Shui-Long Ma, Si-Chong Ma, Hwang-Long Pan, Nan-Chang Chien and Shyh-Ji Pan. They have also performed Monterverdi’s “Orfeo”, selections from Weber’s “Der Freischutz”, Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” as well as a broad repertoire from the Renaissance period to modern works.

Chu-Hsien Lin

Ms. Chu-Hsien Lin graduated from the Chinese Culture University with her major in vocal music studying under the direction of Professor Chen Tang. She received her graduate degree in Choral Conducting from Rutgers University studying under the baton of Julliard’s Choral Conducting Chairman, Dr. Richard Westenburg. Dr. Westernburg said,”She is a naturally graceful person in her gestyres and possesses a fluid and attractive conducting technique. She is a thoroughly pleasant person to work with, and she is a persuasive leader of people, transmitting to them her enthusiasm for the beautiful and the meanings of the music she is doing.”

Since 1989 she has conducted for the National Taiwan University’s Chorus, the Da-Shao Chamber Choir, the YMCA Choir and Rong-Shing Children’s and Chamber Choir. She currently directs the Cherubim Singers and Yin-Qi Chorus & Ochestra. Ms. Lin teaches choral conducting, choral repertoire”, secular music, research methods of choral works, stage presence and directs groups at the National Taipei University of the Arts, the Soochow University and the National Taipei Teacher’s College.