Hakka bayin orchestra from Hsinchu performs at famous Vienna concert hall

Hakka bayin orchestra from Hsinchu performs at famous Vienna concert hall

2025-10-08

A Hakka bayin ensemble from Hsinchu County recently performed at the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna as part of an international tour with a brass ensemble. The tour marks the first time traditional Hakka music was performed with Western brass instruments, showcasing Taiwan’s unique multiculturalism. The performance drew many diplomats, local officials, and artists, marking a milestone for Taiwanese cultural exchange in Europe.

This is the Musikverein in Vienna, an internationally famous venue for classical music. A troupe from Hsinchu County that plays traditional Hakka music was invited to perform.

This traditional Hakka bayin troupe collaborated with a brass ensemble, integrating modern elements with traditional Hakka music.

Audience member
Liked the show
This was a great performance. I really enjoyed it.

The troupe from Hsinchu was invited to tour Europe as part of the Taiwan Culture in Europe year. They also performed a Beiguan opera piece adapted for a brass ensemble, creatively fusing tradition with Western music to create a brand-new sound for music lovers of every ilk.

Andreas Minnich
Austrian lawmaker
We’re very happy to share this kind of music here and conduct this cultural exchange. We’re looking forward to further exchanges and the next concert.

David Lee
Representative to Slovakia
Music can touch people’s hearts. No matter where you’re from, music brings us together.

This special exchange not only presented traditional culture, but also combined Eastern and Western music, drawing praise from many European politicians, academics, and overseas Taiwanese, and showcasing Taiwan’s cultural soft power.

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#music #Hakkamusic #bayin #brassensemble #Vienna #concert #concerthall #TaiwanCultureinEurope #internationalexchange #culturalexchange

展現台灣多元魅力! 新竹縣"客家八音團"登維也納音樂廳

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新竹縣客家八音團登上維也納布拉姆斯廳，與銅好重奏團一起跨國巡演，首創客家八音與西方銅管樂的創新結合，展現台灣多元文化魅力。演出吸引外交官、當地政要及文化界熱烈迴響，成功打開歐洲主流舞台，成為台灣文化國際交流的重要里程碑。

這裡是歐洲奧地利的維也納布拉姆斯廳，也是世界著名經典音樂殿堂，新竹縣客家八音團特別帶來台灣的好聲音。

傳統的客家八音團和年輕團隊搭配銅管樂團合作，不僅演出客家傳統音樂，也融合現代元素。

[[民眾]]
“這是非常棒的表演，我很享受”

2025歐洲台灣文化年，這次特別邀請新竹縣優秀演藝團隊來到歐洲巡迴，還有北管戲改編銅管重奏版本、融合傳統與創新，耳目一新，吸引跨界音樂愛好者。

[[奧地利國會議員 Andreas Minnich]]
“我們很高興這種音樂能在這裡分享，並進行文化交流，我們也期待著進一步的交流，和下一場音樂會”

[[駐斯洛伐克代表處處長李南陽]]
“一個音樂能夠觸動人的心情，不管你是哪一國的人，音樂都能夠讓我們連結在一起”

這次的文化交流盛宴，不只展現傳統文化，還結合現代、東方和西方音樂，吸引了歐洲各界政要、學界和僑界熱烈回響，成功讓世界看見台灣文化的軟實力。

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