In May 2012, it formally adopted the name National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan in response to the establishment of the Ministry of Culture.

In recent years, NCO progressively embrace concepts like recounting of Taiwan’s most beautiful stories with Chinese music, promoting local content and talent, connecting Taiwan with the world through music as its brand spirit, with performances incorporating elements from other disciplines such as drama, dance, fine art, poetry, literature, etc.

In 2003, the Ministry of Education planned to transform these two orchestras and one choir entities into administrative corporations but was ultimately unsuccessful.

On March 6, renamed as National Chinese Orchestra Taiwan, and it was separated from the Ministry of Education and incorporated into the newly established Preparatory Office of the National Headquarters of Taiwan Traditional Arts (NHTTA) of the Council for Cultural Affairs under the Executive Yuan.

After institutionalization, were succeeded by Wen Yi-jen (music director 2008–2009), Su Wen-cheng (2010–2011), Yan Hui-chang (2013–2017), and Chiang Ching-po (2020–).