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TAIPEI, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-Stan Shih, co-producer, brings the third annual New Year concert by the One

Song Orchestra to music lovers in Taiwan as the island continues to implement

stringent disease-prevention measures amid the ongoing pandemic

"The Sounds of Taiwan" 2021 New Year Concert performed to a packed in-person

audience on January 1 and was also live streamed to music lovers around the

world. This is the third annual concert performed by the One Song Orchestra,

and made possible through the island's strict adherence to disease-prevention measures.

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"The Sounds of Taiwan concerts is a great opportunity to enhance musical

literacy of the citizens," said Stan Shih, co-producer of the concert and

chairman of the StanShih Foundation. "I hope to continue this annual event and

maybe one day, it will become recognized as the eastern counterpart of the

Vienna New Year's Concert."

This year's concert highlighted a diversity of sounds in Taiwan, including

golden hits, Taiwanese opera, indigenous music, new pieces by Taiwanese

composers in addition to Peking opera. The concert was jointly organized by the

StanShih Foundation and Formosa TV.

The One Song Orchestra (http://www.onesongorchestra.com/ ) debuted in 2017 and

is directed by award-winning composer, Che-Yi Lee. The orchestra is known for

music written by Taiwanese artists or influenced by elements of Taiwanese

culture. The orchestra is composed of young artists with solid classical training.

Full concert: https://youtu.be/d3b0fpj49wQ

Five-minute reel: https://youtu.be/ZtSJC9VNQeI

In preparation for the New Year large-scale gatherings, Taiwan's Centers for

Disease Control released clear pandemic-control policies to best ensure the

health of all attendees. Standard measures were reinforced, including wearing

masks at all times, and having temperatures checked and hands sanitized before

entering venues. While additional measures were made: no standing tickets for

indoor events, event organizers to keep participants contact details, and more.

Source: StanShih Foundation

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