About Us: Founded in 1999, the Müller Chamber Choir is a male-voice choir from Taiwan that aims to introduce the finest blend of male choral sound to the choral scene. This 30-strong male choir aspires to the celebrated male choral tradition and delights in explori... moreFounded in 1999, the Müller Chamber Choir is a male-voice choir from Taiwan that aims to introduce the finest blend of male choral sound to the choral scene. This 30-strong male choir aspires to the celebrated male choral tradition and delights in exploring its infinite artistic depth. Under the leadership of Meng-Hsien Peng as conductor and artistic director since 2013, the choir has achieved prestige as one of the country’s foremost choral groups.
Throughout its seventeen years of existence, the Müller Chamber Choir has time and time again participated in international choral events to expand its artistic vision. In 2007, led by maestro Julian Ching-Chun Su, the choir participated in the 23rd Takarazuka International Chamber Chorus Contest in Japan and took home a gold medal in the Folklore category and a silver medal in the Romantic category, placing second in the overall ranking. In 2012, the choir embarked on a concert tour to Johor Bahru in Malaysia, Singapore, and Bangkok, Thailand with Chia-Fen Weng as conductor.
Under the direction of Meng-Hsien Peng, the Müller Chamber Choir participated in the 9th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition in July 2015. It was named category winner in Folk, Sacred and Male Choir categories and took home the Grand Prix. The choir’s selection of repertoire stood out as richly varied and sophisticated, garnering high praise from the panel of judges with respect to the choir’s musical interpretation and mastery of artistry.
The choir took a great leap in the summer of 2016 with its notable achievement in the 9th World Choir Games 2016: Champions Competition as Gold medal winner of Male Chamber Choir, Musica Sacra a cappella and Musica Contemporanea categories. In addition, it was declared Champion of the Male Chamber Choirs category with a record high score. World rankings released by Interkultur in August 2016 further testified to the choir’s extraordinary progress since its establishment—the Müller Chamber Choir now ranks #2 in the top 1000 choirs and tops the Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles category.
The Müller Chamber Choir is constantly expanding its repertoire and exploring the acoustic possibilities of the choral arts with all its versatility. Since 2011, it has taken upon itself the mission to commission a series of male choral works of distinct Taiwanese origin. By bringing together talented native composers and acclaimed authors and poets to collaborate on theme-based projects, the Müller Chamber Choir invites listeners to appreciate and rediscover the rich and multi-faceted cultural traditions that have always been part of the Taiwanese identity.
The naming of the choir—essentially a homophone meaning wooden building in Mandarin Chinese—is a tribute to the founders’ musical enlightenment. That timeworn, now-demolished wooden structure was home to the music classroom where the founders of the choir first discovered the pure joy of choral music. That timeless space bears witness to and serves as a reminder of the choir’s humble beginnings, youthful passion, and unwavering belief in the power of music to bring peace to the world. less
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