Page 128 - Demo

This led to a firm commitment to building an online platform for learning and co-creation. Unlike typical online media or databases, what sets %u201cTMC Cloud%u201d apart is its integration of industry resources with real opportunities for interaction and updates on the latest trends. %u201cTMC Cloud%u201d functions as a community, a space where like-minded music creators can come together to learn and have fun.From Early Training to Global Reach: Building a Complete Pathway in MusicIf %u201cTMC Cloud%u201d is a platform that %u201copen-sources%u201d musical knowledge and technique, then the launch of %u201cOpen Lab%u201d in 2022 was designed especially for students in colleges, universities, and high schools across Taiwan who aspire to create music. The program invites them into TMC to develop their own performances from scratch, combining show planning and musical content with professional workshops and hands-on training, bridging theory and practice. In 2023 and 2024, %u201cOpen Lab%u201d further expanded through collaborations with the %u201c1500 Sound Academy Taiwan%u201d and the %u201cwe are SNEAKER AGES - Taiwan%u201d program organized by xzmusic, aiming to help Taiwan%u2019s emerging musical talent look toward the world stage. %u201cOpen Lab isn%u2019t just about nurturing talent; that%u2019s something we%u2019ve always done. It%u2019s also about giving young people a stage to perform,%u201d said Kay Huang. %u201cPrograms like this remind us of who we were when we were young, passionate about performing and making music.%u201dBy 2025, %u201cOpen Lab%u201d had not only doubled its number of applicants compared to the previous year, but had also built a strong reputation across campuses. It even became a key program that senior members of music clubs would eagerly recommend to their successors. Between 2022 and 2025, %u201cOpen Lab%u201d helped nurture a number of promising new bands, such as Seizer, a group that formed less than six months before being named one of the %u201cTop 10 New Music Acts of 2024%u201d at the second annual StreetVoice Awards. The band members shared that it was through joining %u201cOpen Lab%u201d that they decided to come together as a group: %u201cHow do we bring the sound we imagine onstage into reality? How do we organize an event? How do we sell tickets? Open Lab taught us so much, from administrative tasks to stage tech.%u201dTo consolidate talent development resources across its various initiatives and build a complete pipeline from early-stage training to international exposure, TMC is now actively preparing the Starlink Project. This upcoming initiative will integrate %u201cOpen Lab,%u201d %u201cTaipei Music Nonstop,%u201d and various in-house performance opportunities at TMC. The goal is to connect artists to the international music scene, culminating in industry exposure through the TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO.In an Aging Society, Seniors Can Be Rising Stars TooEducation and learning have never been the exclusive domain of the young. In the face of an aging society, older adults represent an often-overlooked group with great potential. To support seniors who love music but lack access to participate, TMC launched the %u201cSenior Music Club,%u201d offering courses such as finger drumming and ones that integrate digital tools like digital score arranging, as well as a senior-friendly DJ class developed in collaboration with on-site partner Pioneer DJ. To promote intergenerational learning, the program also encourages joint enrollment by older and younger participants. Current students range from 76-year-old seniors to high school students under 20 years old. On one occasion, a son even signed up with his mother as a birthday gift for her. In 2024, the %u201cSenior Music Club%u201d held a showcase event in the TMC Cultural Cube%u2019s lobby. Surrounded by friends and family, the joyful performances gave life to TMC%u2019s core belief that %u201cmusic is life.%u201dFrom youth to seniors, TMC%u2019s suite of programs provides music education across a 128129Make a Sound into the Future