Taiwanese Folk Songs Echo in Leiden University: Cellist Based in the Netherlands Performs the Sounds of the Island
Taiwanese cellist Lin Sheng-chun, residing in the Netherlands, held a concert at Leiden University performing Taiwanese folk songs. The event attracted over a hundred attendees and successfully shared the beauty of Taiwanese culture and music with European audiences.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Bo-wei, The Hague, 23rd) The beautiful melodies of Taiwanese folk songs echoed through the campus of Leiden University in the Netherlands. Lin Sheng-chun, a Taiwanese cellist residing in the Netherlands, performed several songs including "Bang Chhun Hong" (Spring Breeze), hoping to introduce Taiwanese culture and atmosphere to Europe through music. The audience was mesmerized, with some saying they were so moved they almost cried.
Lin Sheng-chun, a candidate for the International Youth Goodwill Ambassador and a cellist based in the Netherlands, held a concert titled "Sounds of the Island: Hearing Taiwan" at Leiden University on the evening of the 23rd. The event attracted over a hundred Leiden University students and locals interested in Taiwanese culture.
In an interview with a Central News Agency reporter, Lin Sheng-chun said that this concert featured a piano and cello duet, performing pieces such as "Anping Reminiscence," "Lanyang Dance," "The Person I Yearn For," and "Sound of the Drum." These songs span across Taiwan, introducing the customs, traditions, and culture of various parts of Taiwan to European audiences through the performances.
He also mentioned that this was not the first time he had played Taiwanese folk songs for a European audience. Based on his performance experience in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe over the past 10 years, although the audience is unfamiliar with these melodies, their reactions are always very enthusiastic because they have a high interest in foreign cultures and music.
Olimpia, a student majoring in East Asian relations in international studies at Leiden University, told reporters after the event that the music played at the concert moved her so much that she almost cried. She wanted to ask the performer for the setlist to listen to it a few more times when she went back.
By listening to Taiwanese music, she felt that Taiwan is a very romantic place, and its people are very emotional and delicate in their thoughts.
Olimpia, who is currently studying Chinese, told reporters that this concert made her want to travel to Taiwan herself even more to experience Taiwanese culture.
After finishing the concert at Leiden University, Lin Sheng-chun will next hold a flash mob performance at the Amstel station in Amsterdam. He said that the audience for the school concert mainly consisted of local Dutch and international students; at the station, there is a chance to reach an even wider audience. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150424
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Bo-wei, The Hague, 23rd) The beautiful melodies of Taiwanese folk songs echoed through the campus of Leiden University in the Netherlands. Lin Sheng-chun, a Taiwanese cellist residing in the Netherlands, performed several songs including "Bang Chhun Hong" (Spring Breeze), hoping to introduce Taiwanese culture and atmosphere to Europe through music. The audience was mesmerized, with some saying they were so moved they almost cried.
Lin Sheng-chun, a candidate for the International Youth Goodwill Ambassador and a cellist based in the Netherlands, held a concert titled "Sounds of the Island: Hearing Taiwan" at Leiden University on the evening of the 23rd. The event attracted over a hundred Leiden University students and locals interested in Taiwanese culture.
In an interview with a Central News Agency reporter, Lin Sheng-chun said that this concert featured a piano and cello duet, performing pieces such as "Anping Reminiscence," "Lanyang Dance," "The Person I Yearn For," and "Sound of the Drum." These songs span across Taiwan, introducing the customs, traditions, and culture of various parts of Taiwan to European audiences through the performances.
He also mentioned that this was not the first time he had played Taiwanese folk songs for a European audience. Based on his performance experience in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe over the past 10 years, although the audience is unfamiliar with these melodies, their reactions are always very enthusiastic because they have a high interest in foreign cultures and music.
Olimpia, a student majoring in East Asian relations in international studies at Leiden University, told reporters after the event that the music played at the concert moved her so much that she almost cried. She wanted to ask the performer for the setlist to listen to it a few more times when she went back.
By listening to Taiwanese music, she felt that Taiwan is a very romantic place, and its people are very emotional and delicate in their thoughts.
Olimpia, who is currently studying Chinese, told reporters that this concert made her want to travel to Taiwan herself even more to experience Taiwanese culture.
After finishing the concert at Leiden University, Lin Sheng-chun will next hold a flash mob performance at the Amstel station in Amsterdam. He said that the audience for the school concert mainly consisted of local Dutch and international students; at the station, there is a chance to reach an even wider audience. (Editor: Chen Hui-ping) 1150424
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