Origins
The establishment of the Hsueh Man-Ling Music & Arts Workshop was sparked by a series of performances at the Historic Monuments Arts Salon, hosted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government. Following its official registration with both the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the National Taxation Bureau, the workshop actively engaged in diverse performing arts events. In its early days, it spearheaded street performances formatted as formal concerts, sparking a trend in street performing arts while gradually curating themed concert productions.
Over the past two decades, the ensemble has left its mark across Greater Tainan, hosting annual regional folk music concerts in various districts. It has presented major concert productions across Tainan’s primary performing venues: Tainan Cultural Center, Xinying Cultural Center, Gui-Ren Cultural Center, Taijiang Cultural Center, and Native Theater.
Striving to be an all-around musical ensemble, the workshop comprises both professional instrumentalists and vocal performers capable of singing and dancing. Through rich, solid musical mastery and engaging vocal artistry, the troupe has won the hearts and acclaim of diverse audiences over twenty years of performance.
About the Ensemble
Founded in 2001 and officially registered with the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government, the Hsueh Man-Ling Music & Arts Workshop curates versatile thematic programs tailored to various occasions and venues. Its eclectic repertoire encompasses beloved Mandarin and Taiwanese oldies, folk songs, modern pop classics, and English and Japanese hits.
Performance Formats:
Thematic Curation: Custom-designed programs tailored to the organizer’s specific themes.
Instrumental Ensemble: Live instrumental ensemble arrangements, accompaniments, and solo showcases.
Vocal Troupe: Solo, duet, ensemble, and choral performances paired with dancers to match varying musical styles (with hundreds of successful concerts to date).
Program Highlights
First Half | Looking Back: The Journey of Performance
《Sprouting》Monument Arts Salon Tour
Seasonal Specialty Medley
《Setting Sail》Spring in Tainan: Music Filling the Ancient Capital
Festive New Year Medley
《Dazzling》Songs of Four Seasons: Living with Music
Mountain Breeze Blowing in My Heart Tonight (Hawaiian Dance)
You Are My Flower (Retro Disco)
My New Swag (Classical Hip-Hop)
Tai Chi Violin Hero (Melodic Martial Arts)
《Brilliant》Tainan 400: Connecting with the World — Legendary Golden Hits
Curated Domestic & International Classics:
Libertango
Merry-Go-Round of Life
Smooth Criminal
Crystallize
Friend Like Me
Be Our Guest
Señorita
Billie Jean
Kazagumo Kadan
First Love
Dragostea Din Tei
Fairytale
Second Half | Building on the Past, Embracing the Future
《Starlight & Glory》30 Years of Song with Teacher Hsueh Man-Ling
Classic Songs:
The Sky of Taipei
The Outskirts Path
Life on Stage
Without You
Applause Sounding
《Eternity & Infinity》Cross-Disciplinary Artistic Fusion
Interdisciplinary Collaboration of Music, Dance, Martial Arts, and Opera:
Orchid Pavilion Preface (Violin × Martial Arts × Chinese Calligraphy)
An Afternoon Play (Vocal Performance × Theater × Taiwanese Opera)
Sigh of Yu Xi
Csárdás (Violin Melodies with Classical Ballet)
At Least I Still Have You
The Lark
March of the Elephant King (Dynamic Martial Arts)
Don't Listen to Slow Songs When You're Heartbroken
The event organizers reserve the right to make final adjustments to the program information. Any updates will be subject to announcements made on-site and on the official website.
