對台灣音樂影響深遠的作曲家許常惠於1961年成立了「製樂小集」團體,由多位作曲家所組成,為台灣年輕作曲家發表新作之舞台,亦時常舉辦國外重要作品首演,以期帶動本土音樂創作。 In 1961, composer Hsu Chang-hui — a figure of lasting influence on Taiwanese music — founded the Composing Ensemble, a collective that provided a platform for young Taiwanese composers to premiere new works and frequently presented first performances of major international compositions.