Music
Taiwan Sound Ensemble 'Music Moves Forward: A Guide to a Happy and Abundant Life'
Hao Hsu-lieh uses six major "Happiness Principles" to guide the listening,
leading you to contemplate in the music—
Why is time more priceless than money?
Why are companionship and passion the longest-term investments?
The Taiwan Sound Ensemble writes life with melodies,
letting youth, memories, and courage resonate together,
accompanying you to move forward.
Performers
Conductor｜Li Che-yi (Taiwan Sound Ensemble Music Director)
Guide｜Hao Hsu-lieh (Financial Expert, Renowned Author, Taiwan Sound Chief Strategy Officer)
Ensemble｜Taiwan Sound Ensemble
Program
The Story of Time
Grandma's Penghu Bay
A Game, A Dream
No Music, No Fun
Flowing Water Years
Cherish This Night
I Do
Chase Chase Chase
The Wife Behind
Love Express
Tomorrow Will Be Better
Moving Forward
Performer Bios
Taiwan Sound Ensemble
Born in 2017, facilitated by composer Li Che-yi and established with the support of entrepreneur Lei Hui and various arts and culture enthusiasts, with a support association formed by Mr. Stan Shih, the godfather of Taiwan's computer industry. It gathers highly skilled Taiwanese musicians and is Taiwan's only professional ensemble dedicated primarily to performing Taiwanese music. In the past three years, it has performed over 150 concerts annually, with an average ticket sales rate exceeding 90%. The Taiwan Sound Ensemble uses classical music as its foundational language, aiming to "localize classical music in Taiwan and classicize Taiwanese music." It has currently recorded 11 albums and was nominated for the Golden Melody Award for Best Arrangement in the Traditional and Art Music category consecutively from 2020 to 2023.
Taiwanese music originates from memories of scenery and land, becoming melodies in everyone's heart. Throughout Taiwan's over 400-year history, many ethnic groups have left unique traces with their music. The Taiwan Sound Ensemble collects these elements, either reinterpreting old songs or creating new works, dedicated to refining Taiwanese music and creatively planning various performances. Audiences unite in the emotions evoked by the music, making concerts no longer elitist. The unique charm of Taiwanese music has also amazed the international stage, akin to a Nationalist Music movement happening in Taiwan, demonstrating the cross-cultural power of "the more local, the more international."
Music Director & Conductor｜Li Che-yi
A native of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Since engaging in music composition, he has accumulated approximately 2000 compositions, nearly 5000 arrangements of various types, produced about 110 albums, and over 100 large-scale theater works. Since beginning his professional performance career, he has accumulated over 2000 performance experiences. He has been nominated for the Golden Melody Award 44 times, winning Best Composer and Creation Award at the 23rd and 27th Golden Melody Awards. In 2015, he received the Hong Kong Dance Awards Best Dance Music of the Year, twice won 'China's Top Ten Hi-Fi Records' Best Classical Music Performance Album, and was nominated for the 2010 'Chinese Golden Melody Award' Best Classical Music Performance Album. He won third place in the 1999 USA International Jazz Harp Competition, becoming the first Asian award winner in the competition's 21-year history.
He currently serves as the Music Director and Resident Composer of the Taiwan Sound Ensemble. He previously served as the Resident Composer of the Taiwan Chinese Orchestra in 2016 and as the Music Director for the 28th to 30th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music.
Guide｜Caesar Hao (Hao Hsu-lieh, Brother Hao)
Education
Tsing Hua University Industrial Engineering｜Chengchi University MBA
Experience
TSMC Engineer, Finance Manager
Powerchip Group General Manager Special Assistant, Business Planning Director
Singapore Temasek Group Fullerton Financial Holdings Managing Director
Da Ya Venture Capital Executive Partner
Current Positions
Shang Xue Management Consulting Co., Ltd. General Manager
Hao Voice Podcast Host
News98 World Grab Bag Host
leading you to contemplate in the music—
Why is time more priceless than money?
Why are companionship and passion the longest-term investments?
The Taiwan Sound Ensemble writes life with melodies,
letting youth, memories, and courage resonate together,
accompanying you to move forward.
Performers
Conductor｜Li Che-yi (Taiwan Sound Ensemble Music Director)
Guide｜Hao Hsu-lieh (Financial Expert, Renowned Author, Taiwan Sound Chief Strategy Officer)
Ensemble｜Taiwan Sound Ensemble
Program
The Story of Time
Grandma's Penghu Bay
A Game, A Dream
No Music, No Fun
Flowing Water Years
Cherish This Night
I Do
Chase Chase Chase
The Wife Behind
Love Express
Tomorrow Will Be Better
Moving Forward
Performer Bios
Taiwan Sound Ensemble
Born in 2017, facilitated by composer Li Che-yi and established with the support of entrepreneur Lei Hui and various arts and culture enthusiasts, with a support association formed by Mr. Stan Shih, the godfather of Taiwan's computer industry. It gathers highly skilled Taiwanese musicians and is Taiwan's only professional ensemble dedicated primarily to performing Taiwanese music. In the past three years, it has performed over 150 concerts annually, with an average ticket sales rate exceeding 90%. The Taiwan Sound Ensemble uses classical music as its foundational language, aiming to "localize classical music in Taiwan and classicize Taiwanese music." It has currently recorded 11 albums and was nominated for the Golden Melody Award for Best Arrangement in the Traditional and Art Music category consecutively from 2020 to 2023.
Taiwanese music originates from memories of scenery and land, becoming melodies in everyone's heart. Throughout Taiwan's over 400-year history, many ethnic groups have left unique traces with their music. The Taiwan Sound Ensemble collects these elements, either reinterpreting old songs or creating new works, dedicated to refining Taiwanese music and creatively planning various performances. Audiences unite in the emotions evoked by the music, making concerts no longer elitist. The unique charm of Taiwanese music has also amazed the international stage, akin to a Nationalist Music movement happening in Taiwan, demonstrating the cross-cultural power of "the more local, the more international."
Music Director & Conductor｜Li Che-yi
A native of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Since engaging in music composition, he has accumulated approximately 2000 compositions, nearly 5000 arrangements of various types, produced about 110 albums, and over 100 large-scale theater works. Since beginning his professional performance career, he has accumulated over 2000 performance experiences. He has been nominated for the Golden Melody Award 44 times, winning Best Composer and Creation Award at the 23rd and 27th Golden Melody Awards. In 2015, he received the Hong Kong Dance Awards Best Dance Music of the Year, twice won 'China's Top Ten Hi-Fi Records' Best Classical Music Performance Album, and was nominated for the 2010 'Chinese Golden Melody Award' Best Classical Music Performance Album. He won third place in the 1999 USA International Jazz Harp Competition, becoming the first Asian award winner in the competition's 21-year history.
He currently serves as the Music Director and Resident Composer of the Taiwan Sound Ensemble. He previously served as the Resident Composer of the Taiwan Chinese Orchestra in 2016 and as the Music Director for the 28th to 30th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music.
Guide｜Caesar Hao (Hao Hsu-lieh, Brother Hao)
Education
Tsing Hua University Industrial Engineering｜Chengchi University MBA
Experience
TSMC Engineer, Finance Manager
Powerchip Group General Manager Special Assistant, Business Planning Director
Singapore Temasek Group Fullerton Financial Holdings Managing Director
Da Ya Venture Capital Executive Partner
Current Positions
Shang Xue Management Consulting Co., Ltd. General Manager
Hao Voice Podcast Host
News98 World Grab Bag Host
Event Details
- 2026-06-27 — 高雄市政府文化局﹝高雄市音樂館﹞ · --+600;--+800;--+900;--+1300;--+1600;--+2200;--+3000