By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
The 2012 Taichung Musical Instruments Festival will begin at 9:00 AM on October 6 at Houli Horse Ranch in Houli District, Taichung City. In addition to a lively street parade, the 10:00 AM opening event will feature an Electric Three Kings performance of the currently popular horse-riding dance, combining the Electric Three Kings, the Flower Spirits from the Taipei Flower Expo, and the Flower Century Band for a pop-electronic music ensemble. During the event periodthere will beperformances by the Taichung Philharmonic Orchestra, Hakka singer Liu Shaoxi, and other groups and artists. There will also be fringe activities such as visits to instrument factories and instrument hospitals, as well as a garden stamp-collecting game with prizes. Those who collect all stamps in their garden passport can also participate in a major musical instrument lucky draw and other giveaways with nearly one million NT in prizes.
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The Taichung Musical Instruments Festival, which will take place on October 6, features 30 programs and numerous fringe activities, with the public also able to join lucky draws on site. (Photo provided by David Chen)
During the October 6–7 event period, a total of three main stages, five major instrument experience zones, and 120 booths will be set up. In addition to pop-electronic music performances, the festival will also feature performances by the Fanwang Film and Music Big Band from Shenkang District, Taichung City, playing classic old Mandarin and Taiwanese songs by the late artists Teresa Teng and Fong Fei-fei. Other performances include those by the Taichung Philharmonic Orchestra, the Houli Makers Band, Hakka singer Liu Shaoxi, and rising star Xu Fu-kai. With over 30 performances showcasing a variety of instruments and styles, the festival presents the diverse music culture of Taiwan.
In addition, the semifinals and finals of the 2012 Taichung International Saxophone Competition will be held on October 17 and 19 at the Formosa Regent Yongmei Store in Houli District. Forty groups of saxophonists from ten countries around the world will compete for a prize pool of one million NT. During the competition, the general public can attend free of charge without registration. For more details, please visit the website: www.taichungsaxophone.comoj.com.
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