The musical talents of the world of politics, in Taiwan and abroad

The musical talents of the world of politics, in Taiwan and abroad

2024-05-08

Playing music is a favorite hobby for many people, and not least for public servants. Many of Taiwan’s politicians are keen amateur musicians. In fact, some are actually professionals. But it’s not just in Taiwan that politics and music make for surprising partners. Let’s take a look at some of the most impressive musical talents in the world of politics, in Taiwan and abroad.

Lawmaker Wang Shih-cheng is famously a skilful violinist. He even performed at the opening of his own election campaign headquarters.

It turns out lots of politicians are musically gifted, both in Taiwan and abroad.

Guitar is not the only instrument for lawmaker Asenay Daliyalrep.

Asenay Daliyalrep
DPP lawmaker
It was when I entered the legislature that music became a way to relieve stress.

She has a double masters in piano and harpsichord from the University of Illinois. And then there’s the talented Wan Mei-ling.

Wan Mei-ling
KMT lawmaker
I wrote out all the fingering for the lower staff by hand.

From an earlier generation, Chen Yu-hsiu was one of the most pre-eminent political musicians, alongside Frank Hsieh.

Frank Hsieh (2004)
Then mayor of Kaohsiung
I was playing at Love River, and at one point a Japanese tour group gave me some money.

Hsieh was clearly delighted to be mistaken for a busker.

And in the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken sings his heart out, playing electric guitar with his band to rapturous applause.

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盤點政壇深藏不漏音樂家! "恰吉"王世堅拉小提琴反差萌

2024-05-08

說起有音樂專長的政治人物還真不少，像是前文建會主委陳郁秀，本來就是知名鋼琴家。立委萬美玲、陳瑩也是鋼琴高手、陳瑩還會彈吉他；立委王世堅則拉得一手好小提琴。駐日代表謝長廷當年在愛河即興吹奏，還被日本觀光客打賞。美國國務卿布林肯更被說是"被政治耽誤的電吉他手"。

認真拉著小提琴伴奏，王世堅小提琴功力可是出了名，連競總成立，都自己當表演者。

說起國內外政壇音樂才子、才女真不少。

你以為立委陳瑩只會彈吉他嗎?

[[立委(民) 陳瑩]]
“能夠成為紓壓的這件事情，其實是進到立法院才開始”

不只擁有美國伊利諾州大學，鋼琴和大鍵琴雙碩士的陳瑩，最終走上從政路的還有她。

[[立委(國) 萬美玲]]
“那時候我低音譜記號都用手寫的”

如果說政界音樂前輩，陳郁秀絕對稱得上外，還有這一位。

[[時任高雄市長謝長廷(2004)]]
“那時候在愛河表演，有一次日本觀光團丟錢給我”

謝長廷顯然挺開心被當成街頭藝人。

美國國務卿布林肯唱得渾然忘我，與團員開心互飆電吉他，在這一晚獲得滿滿掌聲。

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