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Meet the Speakers #part2 Taipei Professional's Orchestra
✹Jim Geddes, Woodwinds and leader of Taipei Professional’s Orchestra
Jim Geddes is an American multiple woodwind session musician with Broadway, classical, big band and pop music background. He has been living in Taiwan for 5 years. He took this year’s advantage to create the Taipei Professional’s Orchestra with members affected by the pandemic such as foreigners who would not be in Taiwan or locals who would usually be abroad on tours.
✹Julian Wittich, Bassist
Julian Wittich is a Taiwanese/Dutch bassist based in Taipei and Amsterdam. He is currently studying at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam but has been back in Taiwan since March due to the pandemic. He has been working here as a full-time musician, establishing his music career in Taiwan, collaborating with musicians, artists.
✹Denis Chang, Guitarist
Denis Chang is a guitarist who divides his time between his native Montreal, Tokyo, and Taipei. He is also frequently found all over the USA, Canada, and western Europe. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, for the first time in his life, he has found himself stuck in Asia for all of 2020. As such, he has had to quickly change his career plans. He is a Gold Card holder in the Arts & Culture category.
✹Read more about Taipei Professional’s Orchestra:
https://bit.ly/33wFaAi
✹Date & Time: Dec. 9 (Wed.) 5 - 7:30 p.m.
✹Venue: Social Innovation Lab 社會創新實驗中心
✹Learn more: https://fb.me/e/1hpzvi96B
✹Sponsors: 同心圓水晶紅豆餅 啤酒頭 Taiwan Head Brewers Brewing Company
