Taipei City Government

Taipei Broadcasting Station has once again received international recognition! The 2026 New York Festivals Radio Awards (NYF Awards) announced its global winners on May 21. Taipei Broadcasting Station’s Wonder in Sizhu, produced and hosted by Mali Liu, stood out among over 150 participating teams from more than 30 countries worldwide. It was the only radio program shortlisted and awarded a “Finalist Certificate” in the “Programming Format: Classical Format” category.

The New York Festivals Radio Awards, established in 1957, is one of the world’s five top radio awards and has a history of over 60 years. The works selected for the awards have been considered benchmarks in the global broadcasting and media industry, and this year’s winners represent top-tier global media outlets such as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and National Public Radio (NPR). The judging panel, composed of 100 international judges from 20 countries, scores the entries, and only a selected few top works passed the initial review to reach the finals. Taipei Broadcasting Station received its first Finalist Certificate at the New York Festivals Radio Awards, recognizing its program. The program’s name and the host’s name have been permanently listed on the official website of the New York Festivals Radio Awards.

The program Wonder in Sizhu is one of the few Chinese music programs in the country. Host Mali Liu combines music and storytelling with meticulous arrangement and rhythmic control, leading listeners through diverse musical landscapes and showcasing an innovative interpretation of classical music programs. This year, two episodes, Listening to the Muse II - Song of Pipa Virtuoso and Islands in Between - International Day of Peace Special, were submitted for the competition. Listening to the Muse II - Song of Pipa Virtuoso, themed around Bai Juyi’s Song of the Pipa, delves into Tang dynasty poetry and music. The Islands in Between - International Day of Peace Special introduces the development of traditional Chinese music in Kinmen, Matsu, and Penghu. These three frontline islands have transformed into peaceful havens and, in the turbulent global situation of 2026, use music to call for universal peace, highlighting Taipei Broadcasting Station’s continued success in producing high-quality program content.

Program host Mali Liu holds a Doctor of Musicology and has been a long-time professor of musicology in the Department of Music. She has also been deeply involved in the broadcasting industry for many years and has won numerous awards. Wonder in Sizhu adopts a curatorial approach, creating a symmetrical auditory framework that serves listeners with both music and knowledge. The program features regularly scheduled mini radio dramas titled Good Night, Music Story House, introductory segments, AI-driven scientific insights, and the English segment Let’s listen to and enjoy, all designed to cultivate listening habits and continuously refine the program’s content.

Wonder in Sizhu continues to air every Sunday at 10 PM on Taipei Broadcasting Station’s FM93.1 and AM1134. It is also available on the “T Radio” online radio station (https://tradio.gov.taipei/). More diverse, high-quality programs from Taipei Broadcasting Station are available on-demand through the “T Radio”online radio station.

Host Mali Liu’s program, Wonder in Sizhu, was awarded a Finalist Certificate at the 2026 New York Festivals Radio Awards.