​Masterclasses

  • Open to all nationalities and all ages to apply for registration.
  • We will select 80 students from all the participants to join the Festival. Only 28 will be selected to participate at the Promising Star Concert & Competition.
  • Students will receive 6 lessons. Among them, 3 lessons will be given by International faculty; 3 lessons will be given by festival faculty. Each lesson will be 45 minutes.
  • All the masterclasses and Promising-Star Concerts will be held at Department of Music at NTNU  and Taipei Zhongshan Hall, Zhongzheng Auditorium respectively.
  • During the Festival, you can buy the tickets at the door as one time passive auditor, or apply here as full time passive participants to waive the entrance fee.

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU)​

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), established in 1922, is a prestigious public university located in Taipei and New Taipei City, Taiwan. Originally founded as Taihoku College during the Japanese colonial era, it has evolved into a comprehensive institution renowned for its excellence in education and research.  

NTNU offers a wide range of academic programs across nine colleges, including Education, Liberal Arts, Science, Technology and Engineering, International Studies and Social Sciences, Sports and Recreation, Arts, Music, and Management. The university is particularly recognized for its Mandarin Training Center, one of the oldest and most distinguished programs for Chinese language education, attracting students from over 70 countries annually .
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The Department of Music at NTNU is one of the most prestigious music programs in Taiwan. It offers comprehensive training in performance, composition, music education, and musicology. The department is known for its distinguished faculty and accomplished alumni. With strong international ties, it frequently hosts masterclasses, concerts, and academic exchanges with artists from around the world.