13 Schools in Keelung, Taipei, and New Taipei Fundraise for Performance; Keelung City Council Speaker Donates NT$100,000
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(CNA, Keelung, by reporter Wang Chao-yu, 17th) Approximately 300 students from 13 schools in Keelung, Taipei, and New Taipei are fundraising to organize the "Keelung String Orchestra Annual Performance & Keelung Children's Art Festival." Keelung City Council Speaker Tung Tzu-wei responded to the event today, helping to arrange a venue and donating NT$100,000 to support the students in realizing their dream.
In a press release, Tung Tzu-wei stated that learning a string instrument requires significant resources, and in the past, many children in Keelung who studied string instruments lacked opportunities to perform on stage due to a resource gap. Seeing the students from 13 schools launch a fundraising campaign for the Keelung String Orchestra's annual performance, he decided to respond not only by arranging a venue but also by donating NT$100,000.
According to the fundraising plan, compared to cities with more resources, Keelung has limited performance opportunities and musical resources. Additionally, string instruments have high requirements for venue and acoustics, but there are few suitable performance spaces in Keelung. String music is also often excluded from many public events, and there are few opportunities for integration and exchange between schools.
This event brings together 13 schools from Keelung, Taipei, and New Taipei, giving about 300 students the chance to perform on a formal stage. Everything from lighting, sound, and logistics to program design will be executed to full specifications. The plan is to raise NT$750,000 to cover the costs of the "Keelung String Orchestra Annual Performance & Keelung Children's Art Festival" to be held on June 13.
Upon learning about the initiative, singers Hsu Chih-hao and Weng Yu-chun, as well as actors Liang You-nan and Chen Yen-ting, also posted on Facebook, inviting everyone to join the fundraising project. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150517
In a press release, Tung Tzu-wei stated that learning a string instrument requires significant resources, and in the past, many children in Keelung who studied string instruments lacked opportunities to perform on stage due to a resource gap. Seeing the students from 13 schools launch a fundraising campaign for the Keelung String Orchestra's annual performance, he decided to respond not only by arranging a venue but also by donating NT$100,000.
According to the fundraising plan, compared to cities with more resources, Keelung has limited performance opportunities and musical resources. Additionally, string instruments have high requirements for venue and acoustics, but there are few suitable performance spaces in Keelung. String music is also often excluded from many public events, and there are few opportunities for integration and exchange between schools.
This event brings together 13 schools from Keelung, Taipei, and New Taipei, giving about 300 students the chance to perform on a formal stage. Everything from lighting, sound, and logistics to program design will be executed to full specifications. The plan is to raise NT$750,000 to cover the costs of the "Keelung String Orchestra Annual Performance & Keelung Children's Art Festival" to be held on June 13.
Upon learning about the initiative, singers Hsu Chih-hao and Weng Yu-chun, as well as actors Liang You-nan and Chen Yen-ting, also posted on Facebook, inviting everyone to join the fundraising project. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150517