Joyful Choir of the Blind ‘Life in Echoes’ 永乐盲人合唱团 《生命回响》音乐会

合唱本身就是回响，歌声在空间里共振，也在人与人之间里产生共鸣。

来自吉隆坡的永乐盲人合唱团成立至今18年，由一群视障及低视力的长者组成。18年来，无论风雨，他们每逢星期二聚集在马来西亚盲人协会，通过音乐展现自我。虽然视力受限，却无阻他们用歌声让大家看见最真实的自己，也让每一位观众感受到真真实实的生命力量。

这一次，他们携手来自蒲种恩惠之家的金辉爱心合唱团长者，以及来自爱心交响乐团的青年音乐家，在音乐顾问黄秀雁与指挥家周少鸿带领下，共同演出仅此一晚的筹款音乐会《生命回响》。

《生命回响》中的每一把声音，都承载着一段生命旅程。永乐盲人合唱团的声音，不仅是音乐，更是他们对社会的呼应，也是生命与生命之间的连接。愿这一晚的每一个音符，都在观众心中留下回响。

《生命回响》筹款音乐会由爱心交响乐团与吉隆坡表演艺术中心联手呈献，获森那美基金会全力支持。音乐会所得收入将全数捐赠予永乐盲人合唱团，用于支持合唱团未来的发展，以及持续为视障人士开展音乐活动，让这一份歌声继续唱下去。

Open your hearts to a moving choral experience by the Joyful Choir of the Blind, Golden Hearts Choir and Persatuan Hearts Symphony string ensemble under the baton of Frederick Chaw.

A project led by Wong Siew Ngan who is also the choir’s advisor, “Joyful Choir of the Blind: Life in Echoes” is not just an ordinary choral concert. From children to seniors, blind persons to non-blind persons, each voice and artist on stage carries a story. Their singing is more than mere melody, but a source of spiritual strength and a testament of a life lived. As their music fill the theatre, it will stir something in you.

The Joyful Choir of the Blind is not a new ensemble. For the past 18 years, senior citizens who are blind or have low vision have been gathering at the Malaysian Association for the Blind to showcase themselves through music. This time, they are joined by the Golden Hearts Choir made up of the senior citizens from Rumah Charis as well as young musicians from the Hearts Symphony.

“Joyful Choir of the Blind: Life in Echoes” shows that we are not alone in this journey. We are all very much connected just like the voices reverberating between the stage and the audience and the stories that echo from heart to heart. Hopefully, it will continue to resonate long after the final note ends.

The proceeds from this one-night fundraising concert presented by Persatuan Hearts Symphony and klpac, with the support of Yayasan Sime Darby, will go towards sustaining the Joyful Choir of the Blind and its musical activities for blind persons.

Licensed by MACP and piano sponsored by Olala Music Centre.

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About the Joyful Choir of the Blind 
永乐盲人合唱团是马来西亚盲人协会乐龄组织的其中一个单位，由吉隆坡的一群盲人组成，现有29位团员（包括12位视力正常的义工团员）。目的是发掘及培养盲人对歌唱艺术的爱好与才华，促进友谊和团队精神，并希望能把鼓励和欢乐带给社会。

永乐盲人合唱团成立于2008年，至今已有18年。目前由周少鸿老师指导指挥，梁文意老师担任钢琴伴奏。上课地点是吉隆坡十五碑马来西亚盲人协会的乐龄中心，时间为星期二晚上7点45分至9点45分。

由于盲人无法阅读常人的乐谱，合唱团初时面对诸多障碍，然而在老师们的辛劳与耐心教导，加上团员们的努力配合之下，重重困难逐渐迎刃而解。目前他们已学会了超过100首包括中文、方言、以及各类外语的合唱歌曲。如今，到合唱团唱歌已成为团员们生活中的一大喜悦。

2012年，永乐盲人合唱团成功录制了 CD《希望之歌》，更是验证了一个信念：视障并非障碍，只要肯努力接受训练，在音乐歌唱领域里，盲人一样可以达致好成绩。

在这漫长的十余年学习旅程中，永乐盲人合唱团参与了无数场音乐会演出，包括多场全国性的合唱观摩交流会、曾荣幸与新起点亚洲青年管弦乐团同台演出、远赴新加坡参与由华星合唱团主办的音乐会，以及受邀出席来自各界团体的佳节庆典表演。

永乐盲人合唱团所有团员怀抱着一颗对音乐的热爱之心，在老师们精心搭建的音乐平台上，勇敢坚定地向着辽阔而美丽的音乐道路上前进！

Formed in 2008 under the Malaysian Association for the Blind’s senior citizens’ group, the Joyful Choir of the Blind aims to nurture passion and talent for singing among the blind, foster friendship and team spirit, and bring encouragement and joy to the community. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the choir currently comprises 29 members, including 12 sighted volunteers.

The choir is conducted by Mr. Frederick Chaw, with Ms. Leong Moon Ee serving as its accompanist and Ms. Wong Siew Ngan as its Music Advisor.

Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Senior Citizens’ Centre of the Malaysian Association for the Blind in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

Though the choir initially faced numerous obstacles since the blind individuals could not read standard musical scores, they have overcome these challenges through their tireless efforts along with the guidance from their instructors. To date, the members have mastered over 100 choral songs in Mandarin, various dialects and several foreign languages. Singing with the choir has now become a source of great joy in the members’ lives.

In 2012, the Joyful Choir of the Blind released a CD entitled Songs of Hope, a testament to the belief that visual impairment is not a barrier and with dedicated training, blind individuals can achieve excellence in music.

Over the past 18 years, the choir has been featured in countless performances including national choral exchange events, a joint performance with the New Start Asia Youth Orchestra, participation in a concert in Singapore at the invitation of the Hua Xing Choir, and numerous festive performances at the invitation of various organisations.

United by a deep passion for music and supported by their instructors, the members of the Joyful Choir of the Blind continue to forge ahead with courage and determination along a vast and beautiful musical path.

Creative Team
Director: Mr Frederick Chaw Sau Hong
Stage Manager: Mr Lee Jian Xu
Visual & Media: Mr Muhammad Farid Ten Bin Abdullah
Sound Crew: Mr Maverick Artemus
Front of House: Ms Kuan Sook Choo
Marketing: Mr Yap Kong Yin
Ticketing: Ms Shirmine Lee Siew Mooi
Finance & Administration: Ms Catherine