帶著屬於孩子般的好奇心與藝術家的探索魂，小提琴家吳敏慈於2013 年創立奔放樂集，與ㄧ群熱血的藝術工作者，在台灣各地古蹟、教堂、校園、大樹下、及三座國家級展演空間，展現古典音樂的創新格局。每個奔放製作都是用心探索藝術與生命的深層共鳴，及跨越種族背景、宗教文化、意識形態的普世精神。時而澎湃、時而細緻，均為令觀眾驚艷的獨特詮釋。歷年的奔放代表作有《吻》(2013)、《戀戀卡門》(2014)、《寫真人生》(2015)《痕》(2016)、《幻。想》(2017)、《徐志摩的昇華之夜》(2017/ 2018/ 2020)、《克羅采》(2019)、《漫遊舒伯特》(2020)、《碧廬冤孽》(2022)。其寬廣自在、行雲流水的奔放思維，與深厚精準的專業造詣，獨樹ㄧ格，為台灣新ㄧ代表演藝術之領航者。
Entering music with playful curiosity , BenFeng (meaning “running with free spirit”) Music Productions was initiated in 2013 by violinist MinTze Wu. Along with a great array of artists of similar minds, the artistic exploration of BenFeng Music Productions has journeyed to ancient sites, churches, temples, campuses, parks, and all three National Performing Arts stages of Taiwan. Each BenFeng Music Productions strive to discover what is beyond and underneath the known materials, and to experiment in a new expressive and immersive style of classical music presentation. The aspiration, whether existing in large-scale productions or intimate chamber music setting, is to transcend boundaries between races, faiths, cultures, and artistic disciplines. The experiences created by BenFeng Music Productions are both powerful and exquisite, and most definitely memorable. The notable BenFeng Music Productions include Kiss (2013), Carmen Fantasy (2014), Life True (2015), Traces (2016), Beneath (2017), XuZhimo & His Transfigured Night (2017/2018/2020), Kreutzer Sonata (2019), and Strolling with Schubert (2020),The Turn of The Screw (2022). Its unique style of expansiveness and free-spirit, its embrace of both eastern aesthetics and western philosophy, and its unparalleled precision and expressiveness, make BenFeng Music Productions one of the kind in both classical music world and performing art.
藝術總監 吳敏慈 Artistic Director,MinTze Wu
於2013年創立奔放樂集，奔放二字是她探索藝術與如常生活的精神。畢業於室內樂殿堂的克里夫蘭音樂學院，期間所習之教授均滋養對以室內樂為本的音樂態度。2003至2007年曾為Azmari 弦樂四重奏成員，並任教於北肯德基大學音樂系。2006年起為加拿大Gros Morne Summer Music 駐地音樂家，2009年創立在科羅拉多州的Sounds of Lyons音樂節，2013年返台後創辦辦奔放音樂節，任奔放樂集音樂總監至今，致力於將古典音樂以多元細緻、跳脫框架的面貌呈現，探索其在表演藝術中的各種可能性及與生命的對話。最愛山、咖啡、啤酒、家人、貝多芬。現旅居於美國科羅拉多州山上的小鎮。
MinTze Wu, is a violinist of many passions, and a visionary with illuminating artistry. A native of Taiwan and deeply rooted in the richness of classical music, MinTze embraces the word “BenFeng” (running with free spirit) as her way of exploring the world and the music. Expanding on the ideals of chamber music, MinTze interweaves words, movements, and other theatrical elements to create a compellingnarrative and a multi-dimensional experience for performers and audiences alike. Infused with spirit, precision, and soulfulness, MinTze founded BenFeng Music Productions and played the role as producer and artistic director to several notable productions including Kreutzer, Beneath, Xu Zhimo & His Transfigured Night, and Death of the Pugilist.
