BGF Welfare Foundation Supports Cultural and Arts Education for Special School Orchestras

Proceeding with Instrument Repair and Replacement

BGF Welfare Foundation and Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education officials are introducing the special school orchestra support project. (Photo by BGF Retail)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] BGF Welfare Foundation announced on the 12th that it will provide customized support in various areas such as venue rental, professional instructor training, facility and equipment maintenance, and talent discovery and development, based on applications received from the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, special schools, and special education support centers.

This time, applications were received from a total of about 60 special schools and special education support centers, and five institutions?Yongin Gangnam School, Hanam Seonggwang School, Goyang Holt School, Yangpyeong Changin School, and Seongnam Special Education Support Center?were selected for support.

The orchestra of the respective organization was in urgent need of repair and replacement of aging instruments that had been used for over 10 years since the school's establishment. After COVID-19, existing external support was suspended, causing difficulties in holding individual lessons, ensemble practice, and concerts.

BGF Welfare Foundation carried out repairs and replacements of the orchestra's instruments and provided comprehensive support tailored to each institution's individual requests, including learning materials such as sheet music, professional instructor lessons, and performance video recording and broadcasting.

Even after financial support, efforts are being made to revitalize the orchestra's operations. Regular concerts are held in the local community, and performance videos are promoted both online and offline to encourage the children's dreams. These will also be used to conduct campaigns to improve awareness of disabilities.

Yang Kyung-hee, Director of BGF Welfare Foundation, said, “Cultural and artistic activities for students in special education programs have unfortunately suffered stagnation due to lack of support after COVID-19. We hope to provide children with a better educational environment and conditions to freely enjoy cultural life so that they can once again perform their dreams and hopes.”

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