Saturday, December 29, 2012

Charity Concerts for Sandy

We had two wonderful charity concerts raising funds for the Sandy Storm victims.Taiwan Cahrity team members hosted these two concerts within one week. It seemed mission impossible; but we made it successfully. I am here to thank all the team members as well as all the volumteers to make this happened.

All the best for the year 2013.  Dr. JC Fann  

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

颶風桑迪賑災 兩場音樂會義演 11 月 10 及 11 日(週六、日)



為了呼籲及響應颶風桑迪賑災,台灣慈善公益團體(Taiwan Charity)與皇后區基督教宣道會 Queens Christian Alliance Church(QCAC) 共同主辦兩場賑災音樂會義演,第一場音樂會將於 2012 年 11 月 10 日(週六)晚上 7 點,在皇后區基督教宣道會 Queens Christian Alliance Church (QCAC)舉行,地址是 135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354。第二場則將於 2012 年 11 月 11 日(週日) 下午 3 點,在紐約華僑文教中心舉行,中心地址: 133-32 41st Road, Flushing, NY 11355。

台灣慈善公益團體(Taiwan Charity)自 2009 年以來,每年都在天災發生時,召集優秀的華裔及其他族裔的音樂家,舉辦慈善音樂會以募款賑災並撫慰人心。這次颶風嚴重襲擊美東地區,Taiwan Charity 與 QCAC 也不落人後,誠摯邀請大紐約區的朋友們,發揮人溺己溺的精神,把愛傳送給颶風桑迪的災民們。希望更多的華人知道此消息,一起參與活動或予以匯款捐助災民。

義演音樂會將邀請各種類型的音樂藝術表演者一同參與,有來自茱莉亞音樂學院、紐約大學及哥倫比亞大學等名校的音樂家們,以各種樂器,共同聯合演出,表演方式包括:室內樂、獨奏、獨唱、樂團等,大家以實際行動及熱誠的心,援助颶風桑迪災民的需要,敬請攜伴前來,共襄盛舉!

主辦單位台灣慈善公益團體 (Taiwan Charity) 與皇后區基督教宣道會 (QCAC), 特別感謝Ace-Lon LLC,Association of Taiwanese Alumni in Greater New York (ATANY)及 Asian Business Center…等贊助單位,提供場地的紐約華僑文教中心, 所有熱情參與幫助的朋友以及熱心報導的媒體單位。災區的重建十分艱巨,費時費力,主辦單位期望颶風桑迪的災民們能夠儘早得到援助。

捐獻方式: 免費入場,建議捐款 $10。其他捐獻方式: 可抵稅,支票抬頭請填寫付給 (Payable to): "QCAC",地址: 135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354,並請註明: Hurricane Sandy Relief (颶風桑迪賑災),所有捐獻將會送到美國的 C&MA EmergencyRelief Fund, 直接幫助災民。如果您有任何疑問, 請致電 718-353-2745 QCAC Julia Ri 或 Sky Chen。

下載 11/10 (週六) 音樂會節目單

下載 11/11 (週日) 音樂會節目單


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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

May 7 Queens Christian Alliance Church Program (義演節目)

Saturday, May 7, 2011, 5 PM

Queens Christian Alliance Church

135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354

Program (義演節目)


1. The Stand Up For Peace Project Performers: Russell Daisey (Piano and Lead Vocals), Ikuma Isaac (Percussion and backup Vocals), Reverend TK, Nakagaki (Guitar and Backup Vocals)
a. "Towers of Light" c 2002 Music by R. Daisey, Lyrics by Dr. J. Kuriansky and R. Daisey
b. "Magic Happens in Japan" c 2007 Music and Lyrics by Russell Daisey
c. "Appreciation" c 2008, Music by R. Daisey, Lyrics by Dr. J. Kuriansky and R. Daisey


2. Violin Solo Performers: Yo-Yo Fann (Violin), Julius Abrahams (Piano)
a. Caprice Viennois Op.2 [by Fritz Kreisler]
b. Tzigane [by Maurice Ravel]


3. Soprano & Piano Performers: Hsuan Ma (Soprano), Yiling Ting (Piano)
a. Jasmine Flower (茉莉花)
b. The Swallow (燕子)
c. Pamier, My Beautiful Home (帕米爾,我的家鄉多麼美)


4. Singer & Guitar Performers: Cindy Lin, Joe Yang, Charles Chen, William Hsieh
a. 擁抱世界 [composed by Cindy Lin]


5. Violin Solo Performers: Kevin Shue (Violin), Lan-In Winnie Yang (Piano)
a. "Spring Breeze" Taiwanese Folk Song (望春風) [by Tyzen Hsiao (蕭泰然]
b. Meditation from Thais (泰綺斯冥想曲) [by Jules Massenet]
c. Taiwanese Folk Song (出外人) [by Tyzen Hsiao (蕭泰然]
d. Solut D'amour (愛的禮讚) [by Edward Elgar]
e. No. 1, Prelude No. 1 (前奏曲) [by George Gershwin (蓋希文)]


Intermission: How to fold a crane (10 minutes)


6. The Asterplace Performers: Kota Tsukimoto (Vocal and Guitar), Ji hoon moon (Keyboard), Kota Mori
a. In the age - 歳月里 [composed by Mecca T.D]
b. Nagori Yuki - Spring snow [Sing in Japanese, famous song in Japan]
c. Sorry - 空虚 [Sing in Chinese, Original song]
d. Don't go away [Original song]
e. Pray [Song for disaster in Japan, Original song]


7. Vocal & Guitar Performers: Sean Lengor
a. Blue Blue Sky [by Ian Bairnson]
b. I Saved the World Today [by Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart]


8. Tenor & Piano Performers: JC Fann (范增昌) (Tenor), Gretta You (游秀貞) (Piano)
a. 叫我如何不想他 (How can I not think of him ) [作詞: 劉半農, 作曲: 趙元任]
b. Di Provenza il mar il suol (你優美的家園) [from: Verdi: La Traviata (威爾第:茶花女)]

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Artistic Director
Flutist Tina Jao, a native Taiwanese, is an active soloist, chamber musician and concert coordinator who studied under the tutelage of Juilliard’s Carol Wincenc and Jeffrey Khaner. She has been critically acclaimed on stages for her passion to go all dreamy moments in music and dance upon it with charismatic stage presence. At the age of 18, she was invited by the Elfland Modeling Company to perform at Annually Jewelry Runway Show in Grand Hyatt Hotel. Ms. Jao had also performed 21 other successful concerts within a year and half in various New York City venues, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Yamaha Artist Salon, CCSU Polish Awards and etc. After the enthusiastic success of her performing, Ms. Jao had her CD recordings, along with the copy right of Michael A. Peszke, M.D. Currently, Ms. Jao is a full-time auditor and also serves as a board member of ATANY.

Artist Biography
The Stand Up For Peace Project, Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Russell Daisey, perform their world music internationally, appearing in Global Harmony Concerts in Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the last five years. They were honored to perform their signature song, "Towers of Light" for the Dalai Lama, Reverend Desmond Tutu and Betty Williams at the 2006 Hiroshima International Peace Summit. They have given concerts at The United Nations (NY and Mexico City), Riverside Church, Columbia University, The Annual 9/11 Floating Lanterns Ceremonies and in a series of Hibaku "Survivor" Piano concerts including the Tillman Chapel of the Church Center of the UN in September, 2010. Their music has been heard on NPR and WOR radio as well as NHK and FNN TV, Japan. They are joined tonight by Rev. TK Nakagaki, and Ikuma Isaac. Dr. Chen, one of the organizers of this event, has performed with the Stand Up Project since 2007.

范詠喨 ( Yo-yo Fann), violinist, was born in Taiwan within a musical family. He is finishing his second year as a master of music degree candidate, studying under Masao Kawasaki. This spring, 2011, Yo-yo was invited to play at Texas State University as soloist with members of Juilliard School under the director, Wayne Oquin. An advocate of new music, Yo-yo participates regularly in the New Juilliard Ensemble and has performed with the group as concertmaster. In the summer of 2010, he performed Brahms Violin Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra in Peru under Pablo Sabat Mindreau. Yo-yo began studying violin at age 5 and a half. In 1999 Yo-yo moved to New York, where he studied at Pre-College Divisions of Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. In 2005, Yo-yo moved to Chicago and studied at DePaul University, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Yo-yo has won a number of competitions and awards, including the Taiwan National Youth Competition (4th Prize) and “Best Sonata” at the International Violin Competition for Violin at Kulturstiftung Hohanlohe in Germany. Recent festivals include Aspen Music Festival and Music Master Course in Japan. His teachers have included Keng-Yuen Tseng, Aaron Rosand, Stefan Milenkovitch, Ilya Kaler. Yo-yo was a recipient of Drs. & Kassie Biros Neuman Scholarship and Lilly Z. Foldes Scholarship at Juilliard.
Soprano Hsuan Ma began piano studies at the age of four. At age twelve she began her voice studies. Ms. Ma has earned a B.F.A in Music Performance and Music Education at National Taiwan Normal University. She received the Mater of Music at New York University. She has participated in several international competitions and has performed in recital and as soloist throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Ms. Ma is active in the New York musical scene performing with various groups. Recently, she performed as vocal soloist in the play Kid Shamrock at Atlantic Theater. She has worked with Joel Diamond and a Sundance winner director Jimmy Smallhorne. Ms. Ma has been invited to perform a series of concerts of Chinese art song at the China Institute in New York in December 2011. In addition to performing, Ms. Ma is currently a voice/piano instructor and vocal coach.

Yiling Ting ,pianist, was born into a music family on October 9th 1979 in Shanghai. His mother started him on piano at the age of 3. At age of 7 he enrolled in Shanghai Music Elementary of music affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music. After winning 2 first place in Shanghai between the age of 10 and 11, he went to Shanghai Music Middle of in 92. During the 6 years there he won 2nd prize in China National piano competition in 92, 4th prize in Stravinsky international piano competition in champaign-urbana, IL in 95, first prize in Prokofiev International Piano Competition in Moscow in 96. Upon graduation in 98, Yiling was accepted to Oberlin College with full-scholarship to study with Prof. Sedmara Rutstein and was awarded Peter Serkin prize during his senior year. In 2003. Yiling went to Manhattan School of Music to pursue Master's degree under Prof. Arkady Aronov with full-scholarship. Currently Yiling is a free-lancing musician in New York area and has been collaborating music with musicians all over the tri-state area and throughout the country.

Cindy (Hui Tzu) Lin is currently a student under Baruch College, majoring in Management of Musical Enterprises. She learned piano and guitar by herself, and started to take piano lesson 2 years afterward. All of Cindy's musical inspiration comes from God, and she is grateful to have all the musical blessings and gifts that she can use in different places. She has been a pianist, guitarist, and vocalist in church since high school, and subsequently started composing.

Joe Yang, 24 years old. He was Born in Taiwan. He has associate's degree in Music Production and currently is a student at the New York City College of Technology Majoring in Entertainment Technology, also known as Nukeway’s Bass Player. He had done editing and mixing music with the passion of piano and drum.

Charles Chen graduated from hunter college, and is currently working at a law firm. He has a deep passion for God and music. Charles was born and raised in New York. At the age of 12, he began to learn the piano, but his passion for music began when he picked up the guitar and lead worship at church at the age of 17. By the 4th year of college, he began to learn the drums from people at his Christian fellowship. Guitar and drums became his forte since then.
William (Chin Sheng) Hsieh, a musician, composer, audio post-production engineer for film and video and filmmaker. He is currently a student in New York City College of Technology studying Entertainment Technology. William is a inspired artist that is interested in film and music. He have been playing guitar since he was 16 and have been teaching guitar in the last 3 years. He wrote most of the music for his band "Nukeway" and he is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for his band. He is also a filmmaker that is focusing on audio post-production and film music composing.

Taiwanese-American violinist Kevin Shue, hailed by Anthony Tommassini of the New York Times as “promising violinist with rich, full sound, true musical sensitivity and considerable techniques.” Mr. Shue has presented performed as soloist at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to sold-out success. Additional performances at various venues around the tri-state area including the United Nations, Avery Fisher Hall, the Cathedral Church of Saint-John the Divine to name a few. He received his BM at SUNY Stony Brook under renowned violinists Pamela Frank and Ani Kavafian, MM from Mannes College of Music under Hiroko Yajima. In June of 2008, Mr. Shue performed for the President of Philippines under the invitation of the United Nations. Moreover, he has been invited to perform very frequently for National functions of Taiwan around the tri-state area. Currently, Mr. Shue serves as the Director of Education and Community Engagement of the newly launched New Asia Chamber Music Society, as well as serving on the faculty of the Children’s Orchestra Society and the Great Neck Conservatory of Music.

Lan-In Winnie Yang has enjoyed successes not only as a pianist, but also as a composer. Her performance activities have taken her through Asia, and the United States, where she has had the opportunity to successfully premier her own compositions. She has been highly awarded and honored in both the fields of performance and composition in her native land of Taiwan, as well as across the United States and abroad. Her most recent composition, “Sonata for Violin and Piano”, is written at the request of the renowned violinist, Philip Setzer, founding member of the Emerson String Quartet, and will be premiered by Philip Setzer and pianist, Gilbert Kalish. Currently, she is writing a piano concerto, commissioned by Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation and will be premiered by the Taiwan National Symphony Orchestra.

“The Asterplace” is a New Generation Asian Rock Band based in NYC, U.S., who focuses Asian Community in US... and they play gig worldwide like US, Japan and China. Kota Tsukimoto (Composer, Singer, Guitarist), Steven Lin (Guitarist), Luo Qinyun (Bassist), Ji Hoon Moon (Pianist), Kota Mori (Drummer and purcassionist). “The Asterplace” means keep rocking and writing songs ever after like flower blossoming every year. All songs and lyrics are written by Kota Tsukimoto. They represent not only his sensitivity and philosophy, also “Feels people have lived trough.” They have interesting band history. The band was established summer 2005 in Shanghai China by Kota Tsukimoto which named ‘Everbreed.’ The band played many local promotion gigs and rock festivals, and they became a one of famous band in Shanghai Indies's rock seen as a pioneer of melodic punk rock. In 2009, decided to move to NYC try to find their own music. And now, in the U.S., they participate in many music events. The band is getting grows up their music style and keep playing rock'n roll.

Sean Lengor, born and raised in Russia. Stepped on stage at the age 15. Went through a variety of projects as a backup vocalist, dancer, musician and actor. In the US since 2004. Used to play bit part in one movie and one pilot and went a theatrical stage as an actor in two plays of Black Broadway Ujamaa Theater. Performing around the city with an acoustic guitar and singing songs.

JC Fann studied formal vocal training with Professor Yuan while he was a junior high school student. He further studied opera performing with National Taiwan Normal University baritone Professor Chen. Mr. Fann established, trained, and conducted many choruses such as I-Lan Industrial & Agricultural Vocational High School Choir, DEC Taiwan Plant Choir, Taipei Gu-Ting Community Choir, and Arts Children Choir. In 2000, Mr. Fann was appointed as a "Xing-Yuan-Xing Buddhism Chorus" conductor in New York. He received doctoral degree at the Lubin Business School of PACE University in 2009, majoring in Business Administration and International Business Management.
Pianist Gretta Shiow-Jen You was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She earned her bachelor's degree in piano from National Taiwan Normal University. She received her master's degree in music education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been performing as a piano accompanist and music director in the U.S., Taiwan and Peru.

May 6 Advent Lutheran Church Program (義演節目)

Friday, May 6, 2011, 7 PM
Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Program (義演節目)

1. Amphion String Quartet Performers: Katie Hyun & David Southorn (violins), Wei-Yang Andy Lin (viola), Mihai Marica (cello)
a. String Quartet Op.41. No.3 in A Major[by Robert Schumann]
b. I. Andante espressivo II. Assai agitato III. Adagio molto IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace

2. Singer & Piano Performers: Vivian Fang Liu
a. Lost [composed by Vivian Fang Liu dedicated to Japan earthquake]
b. 我只在乎你 & 夜来香

3. The Stand Up For Peace Project Performers: Russell Daisey (Piano and Lead Vocals), Ikuma Isaac (Percussion and backup Vocals), Reverend TK, Nakagaki (Guitar and Backup Vocals)
a. "Towers of Light" [c 2002 Music by Russell Daisey, Lyrics by Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Russell Daisey]
b. "Magic Happens In Japan" c 2007

Intermission: How to fold a crane (15 minutes)

4. Cello Solo Performers: Leo Soeda
a. "Sarabande" from the Bach Suite no.1 in G major [by J. S. Bach]
b. "Dream" for solo cello composed [composed by Leo Soeda]

5. Vocal & Guitar Performers: Yukari Hirata
a. Sun Never Sets
b. Shiosai

6. Soprano and Piano Performers: Hsuan Ma (Soprano), Yiling Ting (Piano)
a. Jasmine Flower (茉莉花)
b. The Swallow (燕子)
c. Pamier, My Beautiful Home (帕米爾,我的家鄉多麼美)

7. Trio Performers: Virginia Chang Chien (Oboe), Mami Okada (Violin), Masayuki Maki (Piano)
a. Bach concerto for oboe and violin BMV 1060. Movement: Allegro-Largo-Allegro [by J. S. Bach]

8. Violin Solo Performers: Yo-Yo Fann (Violin), Erika Allen (Piano)
a. George Gershwin/Jascha Heifetz- Summertime (transcribed by Jascha Heifetz) [Porgy and Bess]
b. George Gershwin /Jascha Heifetz- It Ain't Necessarily So (transcribed by Jascha Heifetz)
c. Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 [by Pablo de Sarasate]


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Artistic Director
Flutist Tina Jao, a native Taiwanese, is an active soloist, chamber musician and concert coordinator who studied under the tutelage of Juilliard’s Carol Wincenc and Jeffrey Khaner. She has been critically acclaimed on stages for her passion to go all dreamy moments in music and dance upon it with charismatic stage presence. At the age of 18, she was invited by the Elfland Modeling Company to perform at Annually Jewelry Runway Show in Grand Hyatt Hotel. Ms. Jao had also performed 21 other successful concerts within a year and half in various New York City venues, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, United Nations, Yamaha Artist Salon, CCSU Polish Awards and etc. After the enthusiastic success of her performing, Ms. Jao had her CD recordings, along with the copy right of Michael A. Peszke, M.D. Currently, Ms. Jao is a full-time auditor and also serves as a board member of ATANY.

Artist Biography
Violinists Katie Hyun and David Southorn, violist, Wei-Yang Andy Lin, and cellist, Mihai Marica, having played chamber music in many different configurations and venues, first joined together for a performance at Sprague Hall at the Yale School of Music in February, 2009. The overwhelmingly positive audience reception at this concert was the inspiration behind their mutual desire to pursue a career as the Amphion String Quartet. Hailed for their “gripping intensity” and “suspenseful and virtuoso playing” by the San Francisco Classical Voice , the Amphion String Quartet was awarded First Prize in the Piano and Strings category as well as the Audience Choice Award at the 2010 Plowman Chamber Music Competition held in Columbia, Missouri. That same year, they received the 1st Prize at the Hugo Kauder String Quartet Competition in New Haven, CT. Recently they have made appearances at the Beinecke Library at Yale University, the WMP Strad for Lunch Series in New York, as well as Yale University’s Sprague Hall.

Vivian Fang Liu was born to be a musician," says Felix W. Ortiz, member of Assembly. Ms. Liu holds her Master's degree in classical piano performance at New York University. She has won many prizes at piano and voice competitions in New York since 2002. Ms. Liu performed actively in tri-state region, venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Hammerstein Hall, Steinway Hall, Super Star Theatre, Hilton Grand Theatre and more recently was invited to perform at the Gracie Mansion of Mayor Bloomberg for the NYCHA celebration. Ms. Liu was a judge of 2010 Global Chinese Youth Musical Instrument Competition and she is an adjudicator of NYSSMA festival.

The Stand Up For Peace Project, Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Russell Daisey, perform their world music internationally, appearing in Global Harmony Concerts in Tokyo, Yokohama, Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the last five years. They were honored to perform their signature song, "Towers of Light" for the Dalai Lama, Reverend Desmond Tutu and Betty Williams at the 2006 Hiroshima International Peace Summit. They have given concerts at The United Nations (NY and Mexico City), Riverside Church, Columbia University, The Annual 9/11 Floating Lanterns Ceremonies and in a series of Hibaku "Survivor" Piano concerts including the Tillman Chapel of the Church Center of the UN in September, 2010. Their music has been heard on NPR and WOR radio as well as NHK and FNN TV, Japan. They are joined tonight by Rev. TK Nakagaki, and Ikuma Isaac. Dr. Chen, one of the organizers of this event, has performed with the Stand Up Project since 2007.

A native of Yokohama, Japan, Leo Soeda studied cello at the Manhattan School of Music with Nathaniel Rosen. He has performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall, Joe’s Pub, and the United Nations, and has also performed on late night TV shows, such as NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman. He also performed as the lead cellist of a rock band, New Radio, during 2003-05, and appeared in the Iceland Airwaves Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2005. In June, 2006, he made an appearance on NBC’s Today Show, where he performed in his own composition for string trio.

Yukari Roja is a Japanese singer/composer/guitarist. She has toured Japan, USA, and Europe for over ten years. Her music is very unique. She writes and sings in Japanese with Brazilian, Jazz and Japanese Folk mixed sound. Yukari is also one of the founders of Origami Project for JAPAN.

Soprano Hsuan Ma began piano studies at the age of four. At age twelve she began her voice studies. Ms. Ma has earned a B.F.A in Music Performance and Music Education at National Taiwan Normal University. She received the Mater of Music at New York University. She has participated in several international competitions and has performed in recital and as soloist throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Ms. Ma is active in the New York musical scene performing with various groups. Recently, she performed as vocal soloist in the play Kid Shamrock at Atlantic Theater. She has worked with Joel Diamond and a Sundance winner director Jimmy Smallhorne. Ms. Ma has been invited to perform a series of concerts of Chinese art song at the China Institute in New York in December 2011. In addition to performing, Ms. Ma is currently a voice/piano instructor and vocal coach.

Yiling Ting ,pianist, was born into a music family on October 9th 1979 in Shanghai. His mother started him on piano at the age of 3. At age of 7 he enrolled in Shanghai Music Elementary of music affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music. After winning 2 first place in Shanghai between the age of 10 and 11, he went to Shanghai Music Middle of in 92. During the 6 years there he won 2nd prize in China National piano competition in 92, 4th prize in Stravinsky international piano competition in champaign-urbana, IL in 95, first prize in Prokofiev International Piano Competition in Moscow in 96. Upon graduation in 98, Yiling was accepted to Oberlin College with full-scholarship to study with Prof. Sedmara Rutstein and was awarded Peter Serkin prize during his senior year. In 2003. Yiling went to Manhattan School of Music to pursue Master's degree under Prof. Arkady Aronov with full-scholarship. Currently Yiling is a free-lancing musician in New York area and has been collaborating music with musicians all over the tri-state area and throughout the country.

Virginia Chang Chien, oboist, is known as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestra performer. She received Master of Music Degree from Queens College of City University of New York. She has served as a principal and co-principal including New York Symphony Orchestra, Ureuk Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn College Orchestra, Graduate Center Ensemble, Queens College Orchestra and Queens College Chamber Orchestra and Nova Philharmonic Orchestra. Her appearance is in Alice Tully Hall Of Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, Bohemian National Hall , Elebash Recital Hall, Whitehead Hall and LeFrak Concert Hall. She gave her debut oboe concerto in 2008 for Queens College Chamber Orchestra in Lefrak Concert Hall. She was invited to perform oboe concerto as special guest soloist in Brazil, 2010. Most recently, She performed as principal oboe in Nova Philharmonic for Japan relief concert in April. In June, she has received full scholarship of Domaine Forget Music Festival and give concert in Quebec. In New York Metropolitan area, she currently serves as principal oboe in Nova Philharmonic Orchestra and a faculty of East-West Music School.

Ms. Mami Okada, born in Nara, Japan, started her violin studies at the age of seven. She graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and is currently studying with Prof. Daniel Phillips of the Orion Quartet in New York City. She received the third prize at the violin section of Osaka Music Competition in 2002 and third prize at Etou Toshiya Violin Competition in 2004. Ms. Okada has performed in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with the Asian Youth Orchestra in 2006 and 2008. As a fine orchestra and chamber music player and a soloist, she has appeared in important concert halls in Japan and Czech Republic, as well as Merkin Hall and Tenri Cultural Institute in New York City.

Masayuki Maki is a multiple-keyboardist on various classical instruments with extensive lecturing and performing experiences in America and Asia. He formally worked as Associate Instructor of harpsichord performance and keyboard accompaniment at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University, and now he is appointed as Adjunct Instructor at Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, CUNY, teaching piano, harpsichord, organ, fortepiano and chamber music. He often appears at the world most important concert venues, such as Carnegie Hall, the Forbidden City Concert Hall (China), and Suntory Hall (Japan). He has been an artist of Poly Theatre Group and artist-in-residence at Gulangyu Music Festival (2008 and 2010-2011). His international activities has been sponsored by Asahi Shinbun Foundation and well recognized by such media as China Radio International, Asahi Newspaper, Mainchi Newspaper and Early Music America.

范詠喨 ( Yo-yo Fann), violinist, was born in Taiwan within a musical family. He is finishing his second year as a master of music degree candidate, studying under Masao Kawasaki. This spring, 2011, Yo-yo was invited to play at Texas State University as soloist with members of Juilliard School under the director, Wayne Oquin. An advocate of new music, Yo-yo participates regularly in the New Juilliard Ensemble and has performed with the group as concertmaster. In the summer of 2010, he performed Brahms Violin Concerto with the National Symphony Orchestra in Peru under Pablo Sabat Mindreau. Yo-yo began studying violin at age 5 and a half. In 1999 Yo-yo moved to New York, where he studied at Pre-College Divisions of Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. In 2005, Yo-yo moved to Chicago and studied at DePaul University, where he received his bachelor’s degree. Yo-yo has won a number of competitions and awards, including the Taiwan National Youth Competition (4th Prize) and “Best Sonata” at the International Violin Competition for Violin at Kulturstiftung Hohanlohe in Germany. Recent festivals include Aspen Music Festival and Music Master Course in Japan. His teachers have included Keng-Yuen Tseng, Aaron Rosand, Stefan Milenkovitch, Ilya Kaler. Yo-yo was a recipient of Drs. & Kassie Biros Neuman Scholarship and Lilly Z. Foldes Scholarship at Juilliard


Sunday, April 24, 2011

Charity Concerts for Japan 日本賑災義演

To help victims of the recent earthquake in Japan, Taiwanese and musicians of all nationalities in Greater New York are organizing two charity concerts on Friday 7pm, May 6, 2011 & Saturday 5pm, May 7, 2011

There is only one world. Japan's pain is our pain. We welcome musicians of all nationalities to participate in the performances and everyone to join us for these fundraising events.

Please bring friends with you. Thank you!

2009年8月,我們相聚,一起用熱情行動關懷救助經歷台灣八八災情的親友們。

2010年3月,我們攜手,共同發揮大愛,凝聚力量幫忙無家可歸的台灣、海地和智利地震災民們。

今年5月,主辦單位在誠摯地邀請在紐約的朋友們,一齊來盡一份心意,發揮人溺己溺的精神,把愛傳到日本,協助日本受到震災重大衝擊的災民們。

世界只有一個,當日本在傷痛時我們也跟著痛。義演音樂會中,我們邀請各種類型的音樂藝術表演者一同參與,有來自茱莉亞音樂學院、紐約大學及哥倫比亞大學等名校的音樂家們,以各種樂器,共同聯合演出,表演方式包括:室內樂、獨奏、獨唱、樂團等,大家以實際行動及熱誠的心,援助日本震災災民的需要,敬請攜伴前來。音樂會,將於2011年5月6日(週五)下午7點,在Advent Lutheran Church;及2011年5月7日(週六)下午5點,在Queens Christian Alliance Church (QCAC) 舉行。

歡迎各位一起參加賑災義演,讓我們一起手牽手互相幫忙!

Charity concerts will take place at:
5/6/2011, Friday, @6:30PM enter, 7PM concert starts
Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway,
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212-665-2504

5/7/2011, Saturday, @4:30PM enter, 5PM concert starts
Queens Christian Alliance Church
135-20 35th Avenue,
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-353-2745


日期:2011年5月6日(星期五)
時間:晚上7點到9點
地點:Advent Lutheran Church
地址:135-20 35th Avenue
   New York, NY 10025

日期:2011年5月7日(星期六)
時間:下午5點到7點
地點:Queens Christian Alliance Church (QCAC)
地址:2504 Broadway,
   Flushing, NY 11354


Contributions(捐款方式):
-Suggested ticket fee is $10 (建議入場費用)
-$5 - Special Edition T-Shirt 特別版T-shirt
-Other Contribution - Tax Deductible (Payable to "QCAC"
 Mailing address: 135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354)
 其他捐款方式-可抵稅(付給"QCAC" 地址: 135-20 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354)
-Proceeds (善款):
 All proceeds will go to aid the victims in Japan, who are helped by C&MA and GCF Missionaries in Japan.
 所有捐款將會送到日本的C&MA和GCF Missionaries,直接幫助日本災民。

**Special thanks to all participants and those who have helped make this event possible.


Co-Hosts(主辦單位) :
Taiwan Charity
Association of Taiwanese Alumni in Greater New York ATANY)
Queens Christian Alliance Church (QCAC)

Sponsors(贊助單位):
Advent Lutheran Church
Asian Business Center
Empire Szechuan Cuisine

Saturday, March 6, 2010

「傳愛到台灣, 海地, 及 智利」音樂會

Charity Concert for Taiwan, Haiti & Chile

You are cordially invited to join the following concert

Friday, March 12, 2010

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Advent Lutheran Church

2504 Broadway (at W. 93rd Street)

New York, NY10025


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The charity concert held by Taiwanese groups in New York is to help with fundraising for the reconstruction in Taiwan, Haiti, and Chile. Musicians will perform to express the need of helping with earthquake relief. FREE Admission to the concert! Please bring friends with you.


If you wish to donate, please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/site/taiwancharity/ All money collected will be sent to BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association) for earthquake relief. You can either write a check payable to BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association) or Taiwan Charity. Please also specify in your check that your donation is for helping Taiwan, Haiti, or Chile, and mail it to:

Taiwan Charity at 212 West 91st Street # 230, New York, NY 10024. For further information, please contact: Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com or call Taiwan Charity at 646-895-1580.


「傳愛到台灣, 海地, & 智利」音樂會


去年8月,我們才相聚,一起用熱情行動 關懷救助經歷台灣八八災情的親友們。

今年3月,我們再攜手,共同發揮大愛 ,凝聚力量幫忙無家可歸的台灣, 海地, 和 智利震災災民們 。


「傳愛到台灣, 海地, & 智利」音樂會中,有來自茱莉亞音樂學院、紐約大學 及哥倫比亞大學等名校的音樂家們,以各種樂器,共同聯合演出,表演方式包括:室內樂、獨奏、獨唱、樂團等,大家以實際行動及熱誠的心,援助台灣, 海地, & 智利震災災民的需要。音樂會免費入場,敬請攜伴前來。這場音樂會,將於 2010 年3 月12 日(週五)下午6:30 ,在 Advent Lutheran Church 舉行。主辦單位誠摯地邀請在紐約的朋友們 , 一齊來盡一份心意,發揮人溺己溺的精神,協助在台灣, 海地, & 智利 受到震災重大衝擊的災民們 。



欲捐款者,捐款方式請參閱網頁 https://sites.google.com/site/taiwancharity/ 所有捐款將交予國際佛光會紐約協會 BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association),轉至台灣, 海地, 及 智利震災地區。支票抬頭請填寫 BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association) 或 Taiwan Charity, 並請註明捐款給 台灣, 海地, 或 智利。
支票請寄至 Taiwan Charity, 212 West 91st Street # 230, New York, NY10024。
詳細訊息請聯絡 Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com 或請電詢 Taiwan Charity, Tel: 646-895-1580


Special thanks to all participants and those who have helped make this event possible.


主辦 (Co-hosts):

紐約地區台灣學生及畢業生團體 Taiwan Charity

大紐約地區台灣留學生校友會 ATANY

亞洲貿易中心 Asia Business Center


協辦 (Sponsors):

國際佛光山紐約協會 Buddha's Light International Association

亞洲旅美藝術家協會 Asian American Arts Association

YehYeh Club
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Monday, February 15, 2010

Charity Concert for Haiti (Two Concerts on Feb 26)




Concert 1:
Date:Friday, February 26, 2010
Time:12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Florence E. Smith, Corona Community Center, Tel: 718-8990553
102-19, 34 Avenue, Corona, NY 11368 GoogleMap


Concert 2:
Date:Friday, February 26, 2010
Time:6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Teachers College Columbia University
Milbank Chapel
525 W 120th St, New York, 10027 GoogleMap


Many Taiwanese in New York would like to help Haiti. We therefore hold two concerts on Feb 26th 12pm-3pm, and 6pm-8pm, to raise the awareness of the need of continuing helping Haiti.

The program includes 6-7 performers who will professionally play piano, violin, and other instruments to express the need of helping with Haiti's Earthquake Relief.

FREE Admission to both concerts! (However, if you wish to donate, the Suggested Donation is $10. All money collected will be donated to BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association) for Haiti Earthquake Relief.)

Please bring your friends for these FREE events!

Co-hosts:
Asian Business Center
ATANY
Teachers College Taiwanese Club
Taiwan Charity

Sponsors:
BLIA
Asian American Arts Association
Teachers College OSAP
YehYeh Club
For further information, please contact Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com.


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「傳愛到海地」音樂會

去年八月,我們才相聚,一起用行動關懷救助經歷台灣八八災情的親友們

今年二月,我們再攜手,發揮大愛凝聚力量幫忙海無家可歸地震災災民們

這場「傳愛到海地」音樂會

邀請在紐約的朋友們 一齊來盡一份心意 發揮人溺己溺的精神

協助在海地受到震災重大衝擊的災民們

音樂家的聯合演出 免費入場 敬請攜伴前來


欲捐款者,捐款方式請參閱網頁 https://sites.google.com/site/taiwancharity/,所有捐款將交予 BLIA (Buddha's Light International Association),轉至海地震災地區

詳細訊息請聯絡 Taiwan.Charity@gmail.com



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