Orchestra Concert by Disabled Musicians at Cheong Wa Dae Chun Chu Gwan on the 20th

The Second Disabled Artists Event at the Chun Chu Gwan

On the 20th, which is "Disability Day," a special performance by the Disabled Artists Orchestra will take place at the Blue House Press Hall.

Cheong Wa Dae Chun Chugwan,
Photo by Yonhap News

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 12th that it will hold a special performance titled "Melodies of the Heart to Enjoy Together" at 4 p.m. on the 20th at the Blue House Press Hall, in collaboration with the Heart Visually Impaired Chamber Orchestra and the Korea Disabled Culture and Arts Institute.

This performance is the second event featuring disabled artists held at the Blue House Press Hall, following a special exhibition for disabled artists held last August. It is also the first event conducted since the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism took over management of the Blue House this month.

The Heart Visually Impaired Chamber Orchestra consists of 15 visually impaired artists and 10 non-disabled musicians. They perform familiar movie and musical OST pieces, with conductor Lee Sang-jae, who is visually impaired, sharing stories about the music directly with the audience.

Conductor Lee Sang-jae stated, "Performances by visually impaired musicians rely on memorization to learn the pieces and continue playing by sending signals through mutual breathing, delivering a uniquely moving melody. I hope this becomes an opportunity to show new hope through the harmony between disabled and non-disabled people."

Along with the performance, a meeting of the MZ generation will take place as key players in creating a cultural and artistic environment where disabled and non-disabled people come together. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism added that they invited visually impaired aspiring artists, young disabled artists, and the Ministry’s MZ Dreamers (2030 advisory group) to have a dialogue session. Representatives from disabled arts organizations are also expected to attend the event.

General audiences can apply online from the 12th to the 17th, and 50 people will be selected by lottery. For more details, please visit the Korea Disabled Culture and Arts Institute website.

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