Sustainable Society
【I. Musical Art】
◆ Tour Singing of [Delivering the Good Songs to Schools]
Cooperation partner: Cantare Singers
PLANET is committed to the inheritance of cultural and artistic education. In 2004, PLANET supported the establishment of Cantare Singers. It has been 20 years since the launch of the "Delivering the Good Songs to Schools" campaign in 2006. PLANET has spread various good songs, including Chinese and foreign famous songs, operas, traditional ballads, and campus songs, to young students and the general public.
"Cantare" is Italian, meaning "Sing! Sing!". This name appropriately reflects the original intention and spirit of the Cantare Singers - adhering to the concept of continuously singing good songs from music textbooks to the next generation of students. PLANET hopes to make students fall in love with different forms of music, narrow the distance between children and classical music and bring the National Concert Hall into the school venues to make children directly experience and feel the beauty of choir and the penetrating power of music.
Expansion of influence – Turning Out 3000 Public Welfare CDs – [Eternal Songs]
With the support of PLANET, Cantare Singers came out the album “Eternal Songs” made in 3000 pieces of CDs for public welfare, which were distributed free of charge during the interactive Q&A with children through tour performances on every campus.
This is the record of the achievements of Cantare Singers after years of public welfare singing. During the recording process, a group of people devoted themselves to their ideals, regardless of payment, and contributed their expertise, effort and time, and constantly pondered and made revisions only for the purpose of preventing classic folk songs from disappearing in our generation.
Expansion of influence – Documentary Film《Sing!! Sing!! Cantare》
Coming up the 20th anniversary in 2024, a featured documentary film “Sing!! Sing!! Cantare” was directed by Zhang Lidong who won the "Chinese Literary and Art Association Literary Medal". The film highlights Cantare’s performances at various campuses, influencing a new generation to become interested in classical, acapella and modern pop musical scores. It was publicly screened at the “2024 Mirror of Life Film Festival.”
The film captures the hardship and journey of the Cantare Group over the past 19 years. With the support from Christine Hsu, Chief Sustainability Officer of PLANET, it gave them the motivation to continue to perform to this day.
Expansion of influence - Documentary public screening at the 2024 Mirror of Life Film Festival
The festival is organized by the World Media Educational Association, with the goal of using film to invigorate life and cultivate humanity through art. The documentary film “Sing!! Sing!! Cantare” has been screened on July 9, 2024. Christine Hsu, Vice President and the Chief Sustainability Officer of PLANET Technology, served as the post-screening speaker, engaging with the audience and sharing insights.
◆ Music Literacy Cultivation
Cooperation partner: Pitou Junior High School
As a son of Pitou Township, Changhua County, PLANET’s Chairman Chen upholds the concept of gratitude for the source of benefit and a sense of responsibility to give back to his hometown. Since 2010, he has sponsored the Pitou Junior High School Wind Band in Changhua County to support the school in purchasing and repairing musical instruments and hiring music teachers. This has allowed the children who were originally unfamiliar with musical notes to attend weekly club courses and even participate in competitions before graduation.
For 15 years, PLANET has enabled over 1,000 children to learn a musical talent and skill and thereby cultivated their musical literacy and enhanced their cultural heritage.
◆ Taiwan Classic Music Promotion
Cooperation partner: OneSong Orchestra
The "OneSong Orchestra" established in 2017 is aimed at playing original works and Taiwanese imagery by Taiwanese composers, interpreting and promoting the popularization of Taiwanese classical music in the form of classical instruments and making the world aware of "Taiwan classical music".
In 2023, by taking advantage of the company's 30th anniversary and adhering to its consistent support for artistic and cultural development philosophy, PLANET chose to initiate its first cooperation with the OneSong Orchestra in the form of a "concert" and subsequently supported the purchase of hardware equipment and establishment of OneSong cultural and creative hub.
In 2024, we have continued to support the operation of the OneSong cultural and creative hub and its various events.
◆ Promotion of the Inheritance of Recitation Songs
Cooperation partner: Taiwan Nian-Ge Cultural Center, Artist: Yu-Ti Wu (Taiwan Southern-Min Dialect Storytelling Artist)
Nian-Ge is a unique form of Taiwanese spoken-singing art, performed solo or by multiple artists, accompanied by instruments such as the yueqin, daguangxian, xiao, flute, and traditional percussion. It presents stories to the audience through a blend of narrative and music. The content often centers on traditional tales, folklore, or moral teachings. As time has progressed, this traditional cultural art form has gradually faded from daily life. PLANET and Master Yu-Ti Wu aim to revive this important yet declining recitative tradition, making it more visible, appreciated, and embraced by the public.
【II. Traditional Opera / Modern Dance】
◆ Traditional Chinese Opera Heritage and Modern Dance Innovation
Cooperation partner: Contemporary Legend Culture and Arts Foundation (Hsing Legend Youth Theatre / Tai Gu Tales Dance Theatre)
Establishing a Cultural and Creative Environment – Preserving Historical Sites and a Place for Sustainable Inheritance of Arts and Culture
Wu Hsing-kuo, the founder of the Contemporary Legend Theatre, established the “Hsing Legend Youth Theatre” to encourage young people to join the performative group by integrating traditional opera with modern theater art.
To protect the traditional Peking Opera performances and cultivate talents, PLANET supports the theater by investing in a new generation of artists to preserve the traditional art form.
From 2022, PLANET has collaborated with the Contemporary Legend Theatre when they prepare for a long-time operation at the Banqiao Broadcasting Station, a municipal historic site, providing a place for outstanding artists to practice and continue to preserve traditional art and culture.
Project Content
- Establishing a Cultural and Creative Hub — A Long-Term Creative Base for Taiwanese Artists
(Theatre × Dance × Music × Performance × Literature)
[Supporting the Sustainable Arts Zone – Banqiao Broadcasting Station OT Project] - Sponsoring Equipment — A Reliable Backbone for Smooth Performances
- Providing Scholarships — Nurturing Emerging Artistic Talent
- Supporting Performance Events – Amplifying Corporate Influence, Integrating Resources, Fostering Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, and Ensuring the Sustainable Transmission of Arts and Culture
Located in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, the Banqiao Broadcasting Station was originally a radio transmission facility built during the Japanese colonial period. In 2015, it was designated a Historic Site by the New Taipei City Government. Since 2022, it has been operated by the renowned Taiwanese performing arts group, Contemporary Legend Theatre. The troupe is committed to a 15-year residency, integrating tradition with technological innovation to deepen the cultural roots of New Taipei City and revitalize this historic site as a new cultural landmark.
Even before the official opening of Banqiao Broadcasting Station, PLANET provided active support by organizing festive events for Children’s Day and Mother’s Day, and contributed by supplying essential equipment such as portable microphones to ensure successful performances.
In addition to preserving classical performing arts, Contemporary Legend Theatre is deeply committed to cultivating young talents. One shining example is Chu Po-Cheng, troupe leader of the Hsing Legend Youth Theatre and the first — and only — formal disciple of founder Wu Hsing-Kuo. In 2023, Chu received the Best Young Performer Award at the 34th Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music, marking him as a rising star in Taiwan’s performing arts scene.
By the end of 2024, Chu visited New York as a recipient of the New York Fellowship Program from the Asian Cultural Council (ACC). PLANET fully supports this endeavor and has decided to provide Chu with a scholarship, enabling him to immerse himself in the rich and diverse performing arts culture of New York. We hope that upon his return, he will bring new perspectives and skills to further enrich Taiwan’s performing arts landscape.
To reinforce its commitment, PLANET invited board members, distinguished guests, and executives with their families to attend the debut performance of "Legendary Stage: Battle of the Arts", the opening production at Banqiao Broadcasting Station. Beyond this, PLANET actively supports various productions by the Hsing Legend Youth Theatre and Tai Gu Tales Dance Theatre. The Company also regularly invites outstanding performers to showcase their work at major events, including our annual year-end party and the Partner’s Party during COMPUTEX. Through these actions, PLANET not only helps sustain Contemporary Legend Theatre’s operations but also provides a vibrant stage for talented artists to thrive and continuously hone their craft.
【III. Cross-Disciplinary Art】
◆ Support for cross-disciplinary text, photography, and painting arts: Retrospective Exhibition and Publications on Floating Life
Cooperation partner: Kay Wang (Folk Singer and Cross-disciplinary Artist)
The project supports folk singer and cross-disciplinary artist Ms. Wang, Hsin-Lien (Kay Wang) in her pursuit of emotional healing work. Through sharing her life journey and inner explorations via literature, photography, painting, and music, Ms. Wang builds a space of sincerity and inclusiveness. She invites the audience to engage in introspection, to rediscover their true selves, and to contemplate how to live a life of authenticity and meaning. The project explores the deeper significance of "A Life Suspended" through a solo exhibition, a published multi-format collection, and artist residency sharing sessions in Finland.
