National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan (NCO)

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.