The TCOCO was established on the 1st of the May 1993 under the guidance and support of the former group leaders, Mr. Wang Zhengping.
The purpose of starting the TCOCO was to promote Chinese orchestral music so that all the people in the music-loving community would have a place to practice, instruments to play and a conductor to work with.   They also wish to let more people participate in the promotion of country music in addition to professional orchestras and schools.  At the same time they’d like more people through the variety of activities that the TCOCO do to gain access to tradition Chinese orchestral music. 

Since its founding, the TCOCO performed at The Yellow River Choir, Loving the Oldies, and Taipei Civic Music Night amongst others.  In 1995 with the Xitian Chinese Puppet Opera Society, the TCOCO created the first opera performance of Wusong and the Tiger to the accompaniment of live a Chinese Orchestra.  From 1998 onwards the amateur TCOCO were invited to perform abroad.  Their travels took them to Australia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Korea.  And 2009 saw the orchestra perform in Kaohsiung at the Bei-Gao Performing Arts Festival.

In 2013 the ochestra had been in exsitance for 20 years.  After 20 years they had become an imporant part of the community and had entered the lives of the public. Also they played abroad, promoting Chinese music overseas.  On 16th of December 2013, they played at Love for All Season – TCOCO 20th Anniversary Concert at the National Concert Hall.  Their performance was well received and attracted an enthusiastic response.

In the future, the TCOCO hope to expand the influence of Chinese music, unite its members, and actively participate in various performances.
They also hope to attract more people.  Whether they are old or young, male or female, everyone can fall in love with Chinese music and learn to play.  And in the long term it is hoped that these determined and enthusiastic students will continue to light the spark of Chinese music.