Sibling ensemble holds fifth annual concert at family radish factory
Sibling ensemble holds fifth annual concert at family radish factory
2025-12-24
About 80% of all preserved radish in Taiwan is produced in Chiayi’s Budai Township, making it one of the area’s most important products. One family relied on pickled radish to raise five children, all of whom are also musicians. The eldest returned five years ago to take over the family business after getting a master’s in music from the US, and started organizing concerts at the factory as a thank you. The concerts have gotten grander over the years, bringing classical music to rural Taiwan.
Five siblings form a string ensemble complete with violin, viola, cello, and bass. But the venue is a bit unusual — this concert is at their family’s preserved radish factory. Playing familiar Taiwanese folk songs and elegant classical music, they transformed the family warehouse into a concert hall.
Chiu Tzu-hsin
Ensemble leader
Most people think of learning music by playing in concert halls, but we wanted to break this stereotype by bringing music to rural areas as well.
The venue’s decor was also unique. Instead of bouquets, there were radishes. Budai Township in Chiayi is known for pickled radish, producing 80% of Taiwan’s total. The Chiu family has been making preserved radish for a century, over five generations. The eldest daughter, Chiu Pei-chen, took over the business five years ago. Even though she holds a master’s in music from the University of Wyoming, she can also operate a forklift. To combine her love of music with the family business, she started holding a “radish concert” series. Now in its fifth year, the event has grown even more spectacular. Even a local brass band from Chiayi joined in this year’s festivities.
Huang Mei-chu
Mother
We hope to leverage our family’s expertise combined with local culture to enrich ourselves and revitalize the area.
By bringing classical music to the lives of rural people, this “radish concert” breaks down barriers and offers a fresh perspective on both traditional family businesses and music.
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"賣菜脯"養大音樂家族 布袋工廠再度舉辦感恩音樂會
2025-12-24
嘉義縣布袋鎮是菜脯之鄉，全台80%的菜脯都是出自於此，可說是當地重要的經濟來源。其中一間就靠菜脯把五個孩子養大，而且還全都唸音樂，老大多年前從美國拿到音樂碩士返國，接下父親的棒子，開始在自家工廠舉辦感恩音樂會，今年邁入第五年，愈來愈盛大，將古典樂帶入偏鄉地區。
小提琴，中提琴，低音提琴一字排開，宛如一個小型的絃樂團，一家五姐弟演奏的地點很特別，是自家的菜脯工廠。從熟耳能詳的台灣民謠和到優美古典樂，鐵皮工廠瞬間變成了音樂廳。
[[姐弟琴深弦樂團團長(老二) 邱子馨]]
“印象中我們學音樂都是在音樂廳裏面演奏，但是我們姐弟琴深想要打破這種刻板印象，想要把音樂也帶入偏鄉”
會場的佈置也很特別，不是花束，而是蘿蔔。嘉義縣布袋鎮是菜脯的故鄉，產量占全國八成，邱家做菜脯已有百年歷史，目前傳到第五代，大姐邱沛臻在五年前接下家業，她可是美國懷俄明州州立大學的音樂碩士，拉提琴的手，也能開堆高車和搬貨，接手祖傳產業後，誓言要將音樂與菜脯做結合，開啟了蘿蔔音樂會，如今已經邁入第五年，愈來愈盛大，連嘉義在地的管樂團也來共襄盛舉。
[[姐弟琴深弦樂團母親 黃美菊]]
“我們希望能夠以五姐弟的專業，結合在地的文化，他們以充實自己，然後活絡城鄉”
把古典音樂帶進偏鄉，帶進普羅大眾的身邊，菜脯音樂會打破藩籬，讓人看到不一樣的傳統產業家庭和音樂會。
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