Welcome to Chipin & Kaiya's Jazzsite! This is the official site of violinist Chi-pin Hsieh & pianist Kai-ya Chang, two
jazz musicians from Taiwan.
The pages in English are the brand new features starting in March
2008, which will focus more on the professional jazz musicians and
composers' sides of Chipin & Kaiya.
Please visit the [Welcome] page for sitemap & further
instructions! Once again thank you for visiting Chipin & Kaiya's
Jazzsite!
Best Wishes to you all and wish you a healthy and peaceful year 2009 ~
Keep Jazzin'
Chi-pin, Kai-ya, Ying-jia & Yung-shin
"Mr. BeBu" album gains recognitions!
The album that we recorded in Belgium 2007 was nominated for "the Best Instrumental Album of the Year" of the 19th Golden Melody Awards in July 2008. And this album was choosen to present "Taiwanese Thematic Music" in the MIDEM, France in 2009!
Join us at TISJA 2008! Unique jazz experience for approaching jazz music in summer ~
Attention Young Jazzers in Asia! The 5th Taipei International Summer Jazz Academy now open to apply! July 20th to 26th TISJA will take place in Taiwan, deadline of applying - May 31th! More info on http://www.taipeijazz.com
Thank you All! Chipin & Kaiya International Jazz Quintet "Mr. BeBu Live" 2008 Taiwan Tour finished with success!
An one-week tour included 3 official concerts and 2 master's jam sessions was finished on April 19, we gad a great time, and thank all the audience, friends & supporters to make this dream com true, hope to see you again soon! Please share your thought about the music here.
We are planing for the Asian & European tour in 2009, welcome the jazz promoters or institutes who feel interested in the neighbor regions to contact us!
Mr. BeBu Live in Taiwan soon! Chipin & Kaiya
International Jazz Quintet 2008 Taiwan Tour in April!
The great European & American jazz musicians who played & recorded in
the second album "Mr. BeBu" are going to tour with Chipin & Kaiya in
the mid April:
Violin - Chi-pin Hsieh (Taiwan)
Piano - Kai-ya Chang (Taiwan)
Bass - Bart De Nolf (Belgium)
Drums - Mimi Verderame (Italy)
Saxophone & Clarinet - John Ruocco (USA)
Three concerts have been confirmed:
4/12 Sat 8:00PM Conference Hall of Corridor Coffee Theater (National
Taiwan Library), Taipei [NT700, 600]
4/15 Tue 7:30PM Auditorium of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Nantou County
[Free Entrance]
4/19 Sat 8:00PM Large Hall of Corridor Coffee Theater (Wen Ying
Cultural Center), Taichung [NT500]