Taiwan: NTDTV International Chinese Vocal Competition Selects Preliminary Round Finalists from Asia-Pacific Region - Winners Will Travel to New York in August for Global Semi-Finals (Photos)
By Minghui reporter Wang Qinghan in Chiayi County, Taiwan
(Clearwisdom.net) The Asia-Pacific region preliminaries of the second
"International Chinese Vocal Competition" hosted by New Tang Dynasty
Television (NTDTV) were held on July 5, 2008, at the Performance Hall of
National Chiayi University in Taiwan. Thirty entrants from across Taiwan were
selected for the semi-finals after a day of fierce competition. Amidst applause
and best wishes of other competitors and their relatives and friends, the
winners of the preliminary selection will go to New York in August to
participate in the semi-finals. Certificate presentation ceremony Certificate presentation ceremony Contestants at the Asia-Pacific Preliminary Round Thirty Finalists Are Selected for the Semi-finals Thirty winners were selected from 92 entrants at the preliminaries in the
Asia-Pacific region. Bel Canto Women's Division achieved the best score, 20
contestants were selected for the semi-finals, and Bel Canto Men's Division was
the second best, seven contestants were selected for the semi-finals. Three
contestants from the Folk Singing Men's Division were selected for the
semi-finals, and there was no winner in the Folk Singing Women's Division. An
award ceremony for the winners was held on the afternoon of July 6, 2008. After
being honored with certificates of commendation for their outstanding
performances at the Asia-Pacific preliminary selection, the winners presented a
concert for the audience of over one thousand. Chairman of the vocal competition judge's committee, world-renowned vocalist
Mr. Guan Guimin, encouraged the winners to practice well. He said that the
competition not only emphasizes singing skills, but also attaches importance to
individual's refined behavior. Mr. Guan said, "Style is the man. When a
person sings, he/she is undisguised and unmasked, his singing can reflect the
singer's inner state. Singing does not have national boundaries, be it Bel Canto
or Folk Singing, there is no difference in its artistic realm." Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou sent a flower
arrangement to congratulate the success of the International Chinese Vocal
Competition Congratulatory flower arrangements from government officials Legislative Committee members Chiang Yi-hsiung,Chang Chia-chun,
Chao Li-yun, Shuai Hua-min and Chu Feng-chi wish the vocal competition great
success Competitors Appreciate NTDTV's Effort to Introduce Chinese Singing to the
World The competitors brought a variety of songs to the competition, including
western classic songs, traditional Chinese songs, ancient Chinese songs, local
folk songs, Taiwan ballads, Hakka ballads, and Taiwan aboriginal songs. Wen Su-yu, music teacher from Vienna, Austria Ms. Wen Su-Yu had just come back to Taiwan from Vienna, Austria, and is
currently an instructor in the Music Department of National Taipei University of
Arts. She was excited about this opportunity to promote Chinese art songs,
"It's a meaningful event for the Chinese and brings Chinese Bel Canto and
Folk Singing to the world stage." She also felt NTDTV had contributed a lot
to popularize Chinese culture and traditional art songs and allows contestants
from Taiwan to widen their horizons. Hu Dai-Ming, music teacher of Taitung High
School Hu Dai-ming, a music teacher at the Taitung High School, is devoted to
preserving Taiwan aboriginal music. He established his own chorus and often went
to different aboriginal tribes to collect and study their music. He sang
"The Beauty of the dusk" and won the preliminary round. He wore a
traditional Paiwan tribal costume and a war hat. He said, "It's fortunate
for this society to have various competitions held by NTDTV and hence it is
possible to promote traditional songs from different regions. It's of extreme
importance to preserve and promote national characteristics, including the Hakka
and aborigines." Ms. Chuang Mei-li is the founder and President of Kaohsiung City
Distinguished Citizens Society International. She brought her students to the
competition and praised the competition as the highest quality she had seen in
many years. "I appreciate NTDTV promoting traditional vocal music through
this competition. It is important to bring Chinese culture to the world
stage," said Chuang. Husband and wife Chiu Shuo-yao and Tseng Chong-ying were excited to be able
to both enter the semi-finals. They were very grateful and happy that NTDTV
provided an opportunity for art enthusiasts to get together and learn from each
other. After the concert, the 30 winners from the primary of NTDTV Asian-Pacific
vocal competition will set out on a journey to New York to present their pure
and beautiful traditional singing.
Premier of Executive Yuan Liu Chao-shiuan sent a congratulatory message
to wish the vocal competition success
Minister of the Interior Liao Liou-yi extends his congratulations
President of Examination Yuan Yao Chia-wen extends his congratulations:
Pure Truthfulness, pure compassion and pure beauty
Foreign Minister Ou Hung-lian sent flowers
Tainan City Council Speaker Huang Yu-wen sent flowers
Chinese version available at
http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/7/7/181639.html
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