Taipei, Aug. 23 (CNA) President Chen Shui-bian paid tribute Friday to Henry Mazer, the musical director-general and conductor of the Taipei Sinfonietta & Philharmonic Orchestra (TSPO), who died Aug. 1 at the age of 85.
Chen praised Mazer for his lifelong achievements and his great contributions to music in Taiwan.
In 1981, having made a name for himself with his work in the United States, Mazer came to Taiwan and devoted himself to the development of local orchestras. After the establishment of the TSPO, he led the orchestra in performance tours of Europe and America to great acclaim, Chen said.