若手音楽家を世界の舞台へ 台湾の有名ピアニストの思い

Interview by The Central News Agency

16 Nov , 2016

（中央社）台湾で生まれ、国際的に活躍するピアニストのチェン・ルイビン（陳瑞斌）さん。チェンさんは近年、演奏団の創設や講座の開催などを通じ、台湾の若手音楽家を世界の舞台に羽ばたかせようと努力を続けている。チェンさんは今後の台湾の音楽振興政策のあり方について中央社に語った。 

「音楽の振興は文化部だけに頼ってはいけない」。制度化された、多部門連携での政策によってのみ、文化を発展させられるとチェンさんは力説する。教育部の児童に対する芸術教育から音楽団体への寄附に対する財政部の税額控除など、改善の余地は大いにあるという。 

設備面についても意見を述べたチェンさん。70～80台のピアノが大学や地方自治体の文化センターに放置されていることを例に挙げ、台湾はハード面では高水準にある一方、市場を広げる良い政策がなく、音楽家の演奏機会が不足していると苦言を呈した。 

チェンさんは、音楽施設や芸術センターの運営において、フランスを参考にするほか、観客に定期的に会場に足を運んでもらえるよう、シーズンチケットの販売など長期的な取り組みを行うべきだと提案した。 

来年もスケジュールはびっしりだと笑うチェンさん。南部の屏東や嘉義で演奏を行うほか、米国やスペイン、コスタリア、ポーランドなどでも演奏会を開く予定だという。 

Comprehensive policy needed to sustain cultural development: pianist

Interview by The Central News Agency

14 Nov , 2016

Taiwan needs to have a more comprehensive government policy and better operation models for art institutes to promote culture and make it sustainable, a renowned Taiwanese artist told CNA recently.

Chen Rueibin (陳瑞斌), who has won 18 medals in various international piano competitions and performs worldwide, said a government-led, cross-department cultural policy is needed to make art thrive.

Taiwan is not short of top-level facilities but lacks a wholesome market to promote, for example, music, Chen said.

There are nearly 80 Steinway pianos in cultural centers and universities across Taiwan lying unused, because there are not enough concerts for pianists, Chen said.

"Promoting music is not the sole responsibility of the Culture Ministry," Chen said, stressing that it should involve other government agencies, including the Education Ministry.

The cultivation of a sense of appreciation of art and music should start at an early age, Chen said.

Local opera houses or music halls should also adopt more competitive business models, Chen said, suggesting that they could introduce season tickets, as is common practice in some foreign countries.

That way, audiences are more likely to develop long-term commitment to the art programs institutes have to offer instead of losing their interest after watching just one performance, he said.

Rueibin Chen 陳瑞斌 ,The Yellow River Piano Concerto 黃河鋼琴協奏曲

Recent performance of the iconic Yellow River Concerto-live broadcasted on Yahoo! I performed this first in HongKong, Tianjin then Shanghai at the World Expo and in US w the amazing Los Angeles Philharmonic w/15K audience at the Hollywood Bowl. Hope you enjoy! Oh ... in case you are wondering ... it's orchestrated for western instruments only or with Chinese traditional instruments 😀


Rueibin Chen 陳瑞斌 The Yellow River Piano Concerto 黃河鋼琴協奏曲

I. 黃河船夫曲 Yellow River Boatman's Song 
II. 黃河頌 Ode to the Yellow River 
III. 黃河憤 The Wrath of the Yellow River 
Iv. 保衛黃河 Defend the Yellow River 


https://youtu.be/0u8lwD2bBfcj

masterclass in HK!

I look forward to sharing my musical journey growing up in Austria and experience from winning medals at the Chopin,Rubinstein and Rachmaninoff International Piano Competitions at the upcoming masterclass in HK!

Concert pianist Rueibin Chen 陳瑞斌 - Love River Piano Concerto 愛河鋼琴協奏曲 ( World Premiere)

World premiere of the Love River Piano Concerto - Piano X Traditional Chinese instruments


http://youtu.be/ohCW-pgTo6E

The Hakka Musical Epic "Cold Night Trilogy "Piano Concerto ,Pianist Rueibin Chen 陳瑞斌( World Premiere)

I ❤️to premiere new concertos! Piano X Chinese Orchestra 

The Hakka Musical Epic "Cold Night Trilogy " 
Piano Concerto ( World Premiere)

Writers Joe Lee wrote river novel "Cold Night Trilogy" has been made into a TV series of Hakka 



http://youtu.be/4P40IGpMha8

East meets West!

I founded the L’Ensemble du Ciel - a crossover Piano X Chinese instruments chamber orchestra to perform traditional repertoire and premiere of new works . Share if you ❤️East meets West!

Pianist Rueibin Chen 陳瑞斌 Strikes a Chord with World Audience (Intervie...

 Interview by Taiwan Outlook 英文專訪 May 06, 2016

Taiwanese Pianist Strikes a Chord with World Audience From Classical to contemporary music, there are many talented artists in Taiwan or from Taiwan. On this edition of Taiwan Outlook, Mr. Rueibin Chen, who has received many piano recognitions, shares his experience of performing in front of business and government leaders at leading concert halls around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGExgUaRrYM