The theme of this year’s Talking Taiwan Gala is Celebrating Taiwanese Women in Music with the musical talents of:

• Zen Micheline Hung, age 15 (Piano Prodigy, Composer, and Animal Activist), who started playing piano at three, and earned her first honor at age six. When she was in the sixth grade her piano playing was featured in the song of a major recording artist.
• Paige Su (Harpist, Singer & Composer), whose artistry defies categories. Her work has earned major recognition at the Golden Melody Awards and Golden Indie Music Awards in Taiwan. 
• Wen-Ting Wu (Drummer & Percussionist) known for her versatility and emotive expression. She has performed at prestigious venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, Smoke Jazz Club, The Met Museum and Smalls Jazz Club.
  

There will also be an opening performance by the Rico Jones Trio. Jones is a six-time Downbeat Magazine Award winning tenor saxophonist and composer.

Our emcee, the hilarious and talented Vickie Wang (王宇平), will bring her signature wit and energy to guide us through the evening. Her monthly stand-up show Wang’s World Comedy takes place at Comedy Village in Times Square every second Thursday of the month.

3 TICKETING TYPES:

1) Full Talking Taiwan Experience [INCLUDES: Talking Taiwan Podcast Experience LIVE!, Live Band Karaoke, dinner & beverages + After Party at the Talking Taiwan Studio]

2) Late Admission @ 6:4Opm Ticket [INCLUDES: Second Talking Taiwan Podcast Experience LIVE!,  Live Band Karaoke, beverages + After Party at the Talking Taiwan Studio **NOTE: Dinner is NOT Included]

3) After Party @ 8:30pm Ticket [Held at the Talking Taiwan Studio, INCLUDES: Live Band Karaoke, beverages, light snacks] NOTE: This ticket does NOT ALLOW ADMITTANCE to the Talking Taiwan Gala

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

5:00 pm Opening Jazz Set

5:30 pm Opening and Greetings from the Talking Taiwan Team (Felicia Lin & Kaju Roberto)

5:45 pm Talking Taiwan Podcast LIVE Interviews with Wen-Ting Wu, Zen Micheline Hung + Musical Performances

6:15 pm LIVE Band Karaoke Set 1 and Dinner begins

6:40 pm Doors Open for Late Admission Ticket Holders

6:45 pm Talking Taiwan Podcast LIVE Interview with Paige Su + Musical Performance

7:15pm LIVE Band Karaoke Set 2

7:45 pm Raffle & Announcements

The Fun Continues at the After Party!

8:30 pm After Party as LIVE Band Karaoke Continues at the Talking Taiwan Studio

ATTIRE: Elegant & Stylish