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'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Programme Notes of Malcolm Mok|Writer: Monica Cheung (Artist with Disability)
2025.03.25
It is Malcolm's great honour to be part of the ADAHK artists, to have intensive master classes with Maestro Michelle Kim for the preparation of this concert, as well as to share his music with you at this magnificent cultural landmark. The concert this evening begins with Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon, that Malcolm plays with a lively and joyful mood, visualising families reuniting to admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes during the Moon Festival, as per Maestro Niu Niu's guidance, a retouch on the conventional tranquil interpretation. With this beautiful piece, Malcolm was granted an award the second time in ADAHK's Cross All Borders Competition in 2023.   The western repertoire complementing the above festive piece is Chopin's Nocturne No.1 Op.9. After learning a series of technical etudes and sonatas, Malcolm started to explore another challenge — rubato (a flexible tempofor expressiveness, and to manifest the push-pull tension and the 'dreamy colours' Maestro Michelle desired in this repertoire. The energising Dance of the Golden Snake features a fun and bright mood, making it a perfect repertoire for celebrating the New Year of the Snake. It pairs well with Rachmaninoff's Prelude in G Minor, which is equally eccentric yet darker. Chopin's Revolutionary Etude was one of the first pieces Malcolm learned.Since Malcolm could not read scores, his first piano teacher, Mr. Mark Anthony Chao held his little hand and pressed his minute etude, then many more years of diligent practices for a heartfelt performance on stage with meticulosity and proficiency. Malcolm earned his first award in ADAHK's Cross All Borders in 2020 by playing this impassioned repertoire.   The equally uplifting The Song of Yellow River Boatmen is Malcolm's favourite repertoire on stage, winning him the first place in piano competition again. The dramatic scoring visualises the persevere boatmen battling the nature in fierce gusts and ferocious torrents at the perilous upstream, yet being nurtured and comforted by the gentle breeze and tranquil water at the peaceful downstream. Before the curtain all, we are highly honoured to have Maestro Michelle playing Schubert's Fantasia in F minor with Malcolm. This romantic four-hand repertoire showcases Maestro Michelle's incessant guidance and tender loving care to Malcolm and his family; and always touches audiences' hearts when staged by the duo. We are grateful to ADAHK, Parsons Music, Maestro Michelle and Maestro Niu Niu with a heart of gold, and to all of you for the treasured companionship throughout Malcolm's music journey.     'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Performance of Malcolm Mok
'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Programme Notes of Malcolm Mok|Writer: Monica Cheung (Artist with Disability)
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'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Programme Notes of Yang Enhua|Writer: Yang Enhua (Artist with Disability)
2025.03.25
When I had just arrived in Hong Kong for a year in 2015, with the recommendation of Ebenezer School & Home for the Visually Impaired, I participated in the Cross All Borders competition organised by ADAHK and received The Most Outstanding Performer Award. At that time, I was still very green. I remember performing Galloping War Horses on the erhu and singing the theme song Ode to the Sleeping Dragon from the TV series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I recall that the performance was full of amusing incident such as when I was supposed to perform the role of Zhuge Liang, but i forgot to bring his beard prop before going on stage, resulting in me being Beardless Zhuge Liang. Also, while I holding the erhu, I accidentally knocked it off the table. Fortunately, it was a metal erhu, so it didn't break and I was able to continue playing. These thrilling experiences have now become invaluable stage experiences, as it was through such trials and errors that I have made my way to today. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. Time flows by like a galloping horse, evoking a sense of nostalgia. As the saying goes, One minute on stage requires ten years of practice offstage. My thoughts of this concert is 'The Diverse Beauty of China, Local Melodies on the Erhu'. Starting from the Cross All Borders competition, I have gone through a journey filled with challenges and growth over the past decade. Today, I am still captivated by playing the erhu and continuing to tell the enchanting stories of the Three Kingdoms. However, this time, my performance will not be limited to the role of Zhuge Liang and let the audience experience a better me.   In selecting musical pieces, I have particularly chosen works from variousregions of China, covering styles from Hebei, Jiangsu, Xinjiang, Shandong, and Guangdong, allowing the audience to experience the vibrant diversity of the Chinese landscape through music. In addition to the unique charm of traditional Chinese music, I will also present modern works that blend Chinese and Western cultures, such as Maestro Cao Tianli's erhu and piano piece The Cat And The Mouse. This piece not only showcases the beautiful melodies of the erhu but also incorporates the modern feel of the piano, providing the audience with a refreshing experience. Throughout this ten-year artistic journey, 'exploration', 'learning' and 'trying' have become my important guiding principles. Tonight, in addition to playing erhu music, I will also sing works from the intangible cultural heritage Dishui Nanyin. This concert will be a feast of artistic heritage, and I look forward to exploring this beauty together with everyone and sharing my growth and transformation over the past decade. Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to the Labour and Welfare Bureau and ADAHK for providing a stage for artists with disabilities to showcase their talents, and for building a solid bridge for inclusivity.   Thank you all for your support this evening.     'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Performance of Yang Enhua
'On The Arch With Resonance: Inclusive Concert' Programme Notes of Yang Enhua|Writer: Yang Enhua (Artist with Disability)
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黑房菲林沖曬體驗後感|作者:李業福(展能藝術家)(Chinese Only)
2025.03.17
昨天到石硤尾賽馬會創意藝術中心(JCCAC)光影作坊上課,其中一堂是有關沖晒菲林照片的內容,沒想到光影作坊內隱藏著一條秘道,通往一處神秘的黑房。那裡猶如隱秘基地,設備專業而齊全,中央放置著一個長長的水箱,彷彿足以容納一位巨人躺平,讓人聯想到電影中驚悚的手術場景…… 眼前設備令人大開眼界,據說這是攝影界前輩們熟知的專業黑房。   在剛學習了沖洗菲林的繁複程序之後,這次親身進入黑房操作,體驗了曬影像和沖洗相紙的整個過程,彷彿重溫沖洗菲林的精妙工序。過程中,需要精確掌控曝光時間,還嘗試了類似Photoshop的手法:透過添加不同濾光鏡增強光影的層次,甚至利用黑卡或手勢遮擋光線,巧妙地降低光影的強烈對比。   猛然想起攝影大師何藩的經典之作《陰影》,原來那種令人驚豔的畫面竟能以如此簡單的技巧實現!著實令人讚嘆不已。在這次探索中,不僅眼界大開,更充滿無窮樂趣。我們迫不及待期待在光影作坊搬遷之前,再次租用黑房,繼續體驗沖洗影像的美妙與奧秘。特別感謝香港展能藝術會提供如此優質的課程,感謝月英的盡責翻譯,更感謝練Sir耐心細緻的教導,啟發我們對攝影藝術的更深層次理解與熱愛。
黑房菲林沖曬體驗後感|作者:李業福(展能藝術家)(Chinese Only)
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跨越框架・無限翱翔|作者:賴盈秀(雙殊美術資源方案發起人)(Chinese Only)
2025.03.14
跨越框架・無限翱翔發起人  賴盈秀   雙重殊異學生係指孩子同時具備身心障礙及資賦優異才能的雙重特質,當孩子身障特質較明顯,容易有遮蔽效應,致使資賦優異才能被忽視,而終生隱沒在庸庸碌碌之中。 這類的孩子,需要的是了解身障特質的術科或學科老師來指導,而經過系統化的學習後,會激發其資優的潛能,有優於同儕的表現,於是,有合適的老師和接受資優課程的機會,是開啟雙殊孩子未來的二把鑰匙,但是,受限於臺灣美術班鑑定的模式,這類的孩子,只有1%才有機會拿到鑰匙。 異起飛能有今日,感謝華科基金會的陳昭如董事長,聽見這些孩子們的聲音,2019年起提供充裕的經費讓我們能邀請到優秀的藝術家來教學;感謝立法委員張廖萬堅先生,在2017年的臺中市家長會長座談會上,傾聽我的提案,在立法院致力推動特教法的雙殊法條,讓雙殊學生的優勢能力教育機會、多元鑑定方式修編進特教法中;感謝我的老師臺灣師範大學郭靜姿教授,在雙殊計畫初擬之際,即提供充沛的學術資源與特教諮詢,並且給予支持和協助;感謝我的校長蔡政忠先生,2018年推薦我商借國教署,誠如華科基金會陳董事長所言:「這是一段美好的緣份」,國教署的這一趟奇遇,彷彿是我帶著天命,替這群孩子走一遭,謝謝長官們的傾聽,替這群孩子找到了一扇窗,一扇可以在折翼後,展翅翱翔的天窗! 感謝孩子,在你們的身上,我看到的是勇敢,勇敢面對自己天生的弱勢;看到的是無懼,面對困難,霸氣跨越的無懼;看到的是熱情,追求繪畫技巧突破的熱情,你們教我的,讓我有更多的感動和能量繼續往前飛翔。 感謝家長,每一次上課耐心的陪伴和協助,每幅作品中,閃耀的不只是孩子的才華,更是家長對孩子滿溢的愛。每個孩子都有自己的專長和特質,也有不同的飛翔技巧,但是一起朝著相同的方向,努力前進!我們期望,在未來有更多的孩子加入飛翔的行列,讓我們一起跨越框架,無限翱翔!
跨越框架・無限翱翔|作者:賴盈秀(雙殊美術資源方案發起人)(Chinese Only)
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在躓踣中站起,在折翼後翱翔|作者:賴盈秀(雙殊美術資源方案發起人)(Chinese Only)
2025.03.11
在躓踣中站起,在折翼後翱翔雙殊美術資源方案發起人    賴盈秀   臺灣雙殊學生的教育,走了多久?90年代特教系的教授振臂疾呼至今;而雙殊學生的教育,走了多遠?這要從2017年說起。那年的全國家長會長與教育部代表的座談會上,我提出雙殊學生美術資源方案的提案,希望教育主管機關在國教階段,強化雙殊學生優勢能力,以促進職涯之發展,引起了列席的張廖萬堅委員的關注,會後他特別了解,並將「雙殊學生鑑定方式、安置辦法、資源方案」等提案列入立法院臨時動議,由國教署召開諮詢會議,開啟了雙殊學生藝才教育的契機。        有了這個契機,適逢新課綱精神「適性揚才」的推行,有如風雲際會,107年我研擬了「108學年度雙殊學生美術資源方案」,熱血的師資群很快集結,在教育主管機關長官的祝福下,我們開啟了前導的實驗歷程。         因緣際會,商借國教署期間,因為總統教育獎的機緣,在一場由教育部潘文忠部長主持的發展分組會議中,華科事業群慈善基金會陳昭如董事長,闡述了發展特殊生優勢能力,並協助其以此就業的概念,與我研擬的資源方案異曲同工,承蒙昭如董事長的信任,贊助款很快就核定,我們以巡迴輔導班的模式,讓五位藝術家與特教老師協同教學,共同備課、觀課、議課,並在太陽餅博物館、實小藝廊、國家歌劇院舉辦三場畫展,最後由家長與孩子用作品設計福袋商品販售,期能以孩子的優勢能力提升弱勢能力,增進來自學業、人際挫折的復原力。        自發性的教育實驗計畫,一路走來,每遇躓踣,立即站起,尤其在看到雙殊孩子在弱勢項目中折翼,就更希望能協助他們,用優勢能力翱翔。每個孩子和我的家人,都是孩子展翅飛翔的強力後盾。         在躓踣中站起,在折翼後翱翔,這一次「雙殊學生實驗計畫」是一個開創性的前導計畫,是一個拋磚引玉的示範模型,期盼在108課綱適性揚才的教育思維改造中,雙殊的孩子,也能沾得雨露,在這一次特教法修法中,獲得穩穩站立的養份,駕馭翱翔天際的昶風。         這一場「跨越分類與界限的友誼--雙殊學生融合創作展」,讓我們看到的,不只是雙殊孩子驚人的天賦,更是雙殊孩子對於優勢能力教育的殷切需求,關心此事的每個朋友呀,我們正在寫歷史,寫一個創造融合教育嶄新里程碑的新歷史!
在躓踣中站起,在折翼後翱翔|作者:賴盈秀(雙殊美術資源方案發起人)(Chinese Only)
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莫梓源學習記趣——《金蛇狂舞》|作者:張慧(莫梓源母親)(Chinese Only)
2025.03.01
充滿活力的《金蛇狂舞》展現了有趣而明亮的氛圍,使其成為慶賀農曆新年的完美曲目,尤其是在蛇年。在「共鳴之橋:共融音樂會」之中,我們將此中國曲目與拉赫瑪尼諾夫的《G小調前奏曲》配對,因為後者同樣生動活潑且古靈精怪,但調子則比較陰暗。   在反覆練習這首節拍強勁的前奏曲後,我開始在腦海中呈現一個關於此曲目的小劇場,一只不懷好意的怪獸邀請男孩與他共舞,把他催眠並誘拐他進入另一世界,最後一人一獸在旋風中憑空消失。我繪畫來幫助梓源理解這故事的草圖,在此與大家分享。         「共鳴之橋:共融音樂會」莫梓源節目
莫梓源學習記趣——《金蛇狂舞》|作者:張慧(莫梓源母親)(Chinese Only)
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