TMAF News

Following a highly successful edition of the Taipei Music Academy and Festival (TMAF), Chief Executive Officer Che-Yen (Brian) Chen has decided to step down from the role. Chen notes: “In the summer of 2023, I was entrusted with the role of CEO at TMAF during a period of significant transition. Despite the high demands of my performing and teaching career, I embraced this challenge, driven by my passion for promoting Taiwan’s cultural strengths through music and education, as well as my ability to assemble a talented team.”

The 2026 Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF) will take place in July next year, bringing together an extraordinary roster of world-class artists from top symphony orchestras and conservatories, alongside outstanding young musicians from around the globe.
Dedicated to nurturing young artists between the ages of 16 and 28, TMAF provides a one-of-a-kind environment for artistic growth and performance. Since its founding in 2019, the festival has served as a cradle for emerging talent. Now entering its eighth season, TMAF has built an international reputation for excellence. The 2025 program saw a record number of applicants, with accepted participants hailing from leading music schools worldwide—many of them prizewinners in prestigious international competitions or rising professionals already performing with major orchestras.

2025 Taipei Music Academy and Festival to Showcase World-Class Talent from July 27 to August 10 Taipei, Taiwan – The 2025 Taipei Music Academy and Festival (TMAF), under the artistic direction of David Chan, will take place from July 27 to August 10, 2025. Now a cornerstone of the global classical music scene, TMAF brings … 2025 Taipei Music Academy and Festival to Showcase World-Class Talent from July 27 to August 10

Global Masters at TMAF 2025: A New Benchmark for Classical Music in Asia David Chan, Artistic Director of TMAF. BUY TICKET The 2025 Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF) is set to open this summer on a grand scale. Under the leadership of Artistic Director David Chan, the festival will bring together world-class members of … Global Masters at TMAF 2025: A New Benchmark for Classical Music in Asia

[Template] Violinist David Chan Named New Artistic Director of TMAF Violinist David Chan Named New Artistic Director of TMAF. The Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF) announced today that internationally renowned violinist David Chan will assume the position of Artistic Director in 2025 for a three-year term. A graduate of Harvard University and the Juilliard … Violinist David Chan Named New Artistic Director of TMAF

We regret to announce that our horn faculty, Mr. Philip Myers, has withdrawn from TMAF due to family reasons. We are delighted and grateful that both Mr. Lin Jiang and Ms. Katy Woolley have agreed to step in as our new horn faculty. Mr. Jiang is the Principal Horn of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Ms. Woolley is the Principal Horn of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. We warmly welcome both Mr. Jiang and Ms. Woolley to 2024 TMAF!

We are honored to have Ms. Jelena Dirks join the oboe faculty. Ms. Dirks currently serves as the Principal Oboist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Known for her “luminous solos” (Chicago Classical Review), she is a highly praised teacher, performer and chamber musician. We warmly welcome Ms. Dirks to 2024 TMAF. For more information on Ms. Dirks, please click here!

TMAF welcomes Joel Smirnoff to TMAF 2023 as faculty! TMAF’s former Artistic Director, Cho-Liang Lin, will not be participating in all activities for TMAF 2023. We are delighted and grateful that Joel Smirnoff has agreed to step in as our new violin faculty. Smirnoff has performed on four continents over 23 years as a member … TMAF welcomes Joel Smirnoff to TMAF 2023 as faculty!

TMAF will take place the San Francisco Conservatory of Music （SFCM） Last year, when concert halls around the world faced indefinite closure as the pandemic swept across the globe, Taiwan was a fortress of health and safety. It offered perhaps the safest music sanctuary in the world. Concerts took place and musicians played to packed … TMAF will take place the San Francisco Conservatory of Music （SFCM）

TMAF welcomes the prominent pianist Garrick Ohlsson as guest artist of TMAF@SF 2021! Pianist Garrick Ohlsson will join TMAF@SF 2021 and perform as a guest artist in the TMAF Faculty All-Star Concert on August 4 in the Piano Quintet of Dvořák. Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson … TMAF welcomes the prominent pianist Garrick Ohlsson as guest artist of TMAF@SF 2021!