Join the Thanksgiving Duo — violinist Wei-Chung (Daniel) Chiang 江維中 and pianist Lin-En (Lynn) Kuo 郭臨恩— along with NACMS musicians for an intimate evening of chamber music. Daniel Chiang previously served as Concertmaster of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra (台北市立交響樂團) for 25 years. Returning to New York after decades of performing and teaching, the duo presents a program rich in warmth, lyricism, and musical storytelling — a heartfelt celebration of gratitude, artistry, and lifelong partnership.
PROGRAM
Fritz KREISLER: Three Old Vienna Waltzes
1) Liebesleid
2) Schön Rosmarin
3) Liebesfreud
Josef RHEINBERGER: Suite, Op.166 - Canzone
Henri VIEUXTEMPS: Rêverie, Op.22, No.3 - Adagio
Louis VIERNE: Légende, Op.5, No.2
BACH: Sinfonia 11, BWV 797
Taiwanese Folk Songs (arr. By Daniel Chiang)
DENG Yu-Hsien: Flower in the Rainy Night
HSU Jin-Yang: The Maiden of Malan
PERFORMERS
Piano: Lin-En (Lynn) Kuo
Violin: Daniel Chiang, Peggy Chiang
Viola: Andy Lin
Cello: Ben Tsai
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Concert starts at 7:00 PM
All audience members are invited to join the artists for a reception following the concert, where homemade dishes, snacks, and beverages will be provided.
As a Member Appreciation Concert, this event is exclusively open to NACMS members. Members may RSVP for one additional guest, subject to availability.
ABOUT THE THANKSGIVING DUO
Wei-Chung (Daniel) Chiang – Violinist, Composer & Educator
Wei-Chung (Daniel) Chiang is a distinguished Taiwanese violinist whose career spans orchestral leadership, chamber performance, composition, and decades of music education. He served for 25 years as Concertmaster of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, one of Taiwan’s foremost professional ensembles.
Mr. Chiang received his Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, studying under the renowned violinist Prof. Albert Markov. In addition to his orchestral career, he has held teaching positions at several major institutions, including National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei National University of the Arts, Soochow University, and currently serves as Professor and Conductor at Shih Chien University.
Beyond performance, Mr. Chiang is known for his extensive work as a composer and arranger, particularly in string chamber ensemble writing, sacred music, and traditional folk song arrangements. His works have been performed by numerous ensembles in Taiwan and abroad, including a recent Double-Ten Day performance at the Oficina Comercial de Taipei in Ecuador. In 2002, he composed the full-length Nativity musical drama “A Story in an Inn” (libretto by Lynn Kuo), which received acclaim for its lyrical writing and narrative depth.
An accomplished educator and youth ensemble conductor, Mr. Chiang led three orchestral and chamber ensembles at Da-Fong Elementary School, winning first prize in three categories at the Taiwan Music Competition in 2004. Since his retirement from the Taipei Symphony Orchestra in 2016, he has divided his time between Taiwan and New York, teaching and conducting full orchestra at Shih Chien University for most of the year, while spending the rest of the year in New York working alongside his wife, Lynn Kuo, teaching young musicians and contributing to the mission of Lynn Kuo Music Studio.
Lin-En (Lynn) Kuo – Pianist, Organist, Composer & Sacred Music Director
Lin-En (Lynn) Kuo is an accomplished pianist, concert organist, sacred music minister, and educator whose career bridges Taiwan and New York. She received her Master’s Degree in Organ Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, where she studied under the celebrated organ pedagogue Prof. McNeil Robinson.
From 1994 to 2007, Ms. Kuo served as Music Minister at Grace Baptist Church in Taipei, where she built a highly respected music program, directing adult choirs, children’s choirs, and handbell ensembles while serving as the church’s principal organist. In collaboration with her husband, violinist Wei-Chung Daniel Chiang, she co-composed a Christmas Nativity opera for orchestra and choirs, performed annually to wide acclaim. She also frequently appeared at the National Concert Hall of Taiwan on the iconic Flentrop organ, performing with major orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra, Taipei Symphony Orchestra, and Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since returning to New York in 2007, Ms. Kuo has continued her work in sacred and classical music. She served as organist at Fort Washington Collegiate Church from 2007 to 2014, and she currently serves as the Music Minister and Organist of Bowne Street Community Church in Queens. She also maintains an active private teaching studio of piano and organ students.
A dedicated educator for nearly five decades, Ms. Kuo has trained countless young musicians, many of whom have gone on to successful professional careers. Her expertise includes piano improvisation for sacred music, choral conducting, and organ performance, and she is regularly invited to lead workshops, masterclasses, and training sessions for church musicians and music students.