Taipei Neihu and Chengzheng Junior High Schools Joint Wind Ensemble 타이페이네이후·청정중학교연합관악단 / Taiwan

Taipei Neihu and Chengzheng Junior High Schools Joint Wind Ensemble was established in 2011, and we have grown to become a vital part of the school's cultural life, fostering a passion for music among our students. Comprising 45 students from age 13 to 15, we perform a diverse repertoire that ranges from classical pieces to contemporary arrangements, showcasing our versatility and creativity. Well known as our remarkable achievement of music competition every year, Taipei Neihu and Chengzheng Junior High Schools Joint Wind Ensemble represents excellent performances beyond our ages. From 2012 to 2025, we continually participated in the National Student Competition of Music which is the most credible music competition held by Taiwan Government Educational Institution. It will be performing with a smaller ensemble this time, delivering a captivating wind music performance. We are truly honored to share the international stage at the Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival with outstanding wind bands from around the world.

Conductor Duan Fuxuan
Duan Fuxuan graduated in 1990 from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Paris École Normale de Musique with the highest performance diplomas. He is currently a full-time professor in the Department of Music at the College of Arts, Chinese Culture University, and also serves as a faculty member for the low brass major at National Taiwan Normal University, National Taiwan University of Arts, and National Taipei University of the Arts. Duan is a senior member of the Ye Shuhan Brass Quintet and was a principal bass trombonist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan from 1985 to 2009. He has studied under renowned teachers such as Luo Guangwu, Zeng Jingu, Xu Deju, Zhuang Siyuan, Han Kai, Fernand Lelong, and Phillip Legris. In conducting, he studied under Professor Cai Hongyi. Duan has served as an advisor and judge for the Jeju International Wind Festival in Korea. He frequently organizes events for low brass in Taiwan, such as bass trombone solo and ensemble concerts, the "Big Trombone New Year," Duan Fuxuan's bass trombone performances, low brass winter camps, and more. His work in teaching and performing brass music has made him one of the most experienced figures in Taiwan's current brass music scene.