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EAST MALAYSIA
BACH CANTATA SINGERS & ORCHESTRA
The East Malaysia Bach Cantata Singers and Orchestra was founded in 2015, and they have performed lecture concerts in all the major cities throughout East Malaysia, such as Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, and Kota Kinabalu. The goal of this ministry is to introduce the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach to the greater population of East Malaysia, and to elevate the level of sacred music in general through performing and appreciating his works. With the exception of guest soloists, all the members of the East Malaysia Bach Cantata Singers and Orchestra consist of young and talented native musicians of East Malaysia. The group is led by Artistic Director David Chin, Executive Director Michael Fung, and Concert Master Yap Ling. In addition to connecting and training the musicians through performing Bach cantatas, the East Malaysia Bach Cantata Singers and Orchestra also provide training to the local churches during their annual concert tour, which have now transformed into the Bachakademie (introduction below).
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The goals and visions of the East Malaysia Bach Cantata Singers and Orchestra include:
1. To make sacred music education accessible to all Introducing and popularizing Bach and his sacred works through lecture concerts in order to accomplish the goals of Christian education and evangelism. 2. To connect sacred music professionals The annual tour provides a platform to gather and connect all the sacred music lovers and professionals throughout East Malaysia for the opportunity to serving and learning from each other. 3. To raise the quality of sacred music Advocating sacred music training and encouraging high level performances of sacred works in order to raise the general level of sacred music throughout East Malaysia. |
東馬巴赫清唱劇
聖歌與管弦樂團
東馬巴赫清唱劇聖歌與管弦樂團開始於2015年，透過呈現年度巴赫清唱劇巡迴講座音樂會，足跡遍布東馬各大城市如古晉、詩巫、民都魯、美裡和亞庇。事工理念為透過鑒賞與演出來推廣與提升信徒對聖樂偉人—巴赫及其聖樂作品特別是清唱劇的認識，進而提升東馬的聖樂水平。除了客卿獨唱，聖歌團與管絃樂團成員皆為原生自東馬各地的年輕聖樂精英和音樂專才，並由陳子虔博士出任藝術總監、馮國宏指揮擔任執行總監以及葉凌老師為樂團首席。主要策略為每年匯聚團員培訓後在東馬各地以講座音樂會的方式演出巴赫清唱劇作品，也希望透過巡迴之便，為當地詩班提供培訓。為讓更多人有機會接受培訓，便於2017年成立了『巴赫音樂學校』（簡介如下）。
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東馬巴赫清唱劇聖歌與管弦樂團的事工宗旨有三：
一、「普及聖樂教育」 透過巴赫經典聖樂作品的演出和賞析講座，提升信徒對巴赫聖樂的認知並達致以聖樂對內牧養、對外宣教的目的； 二、「聯繫聖樂專才」 匯聚東馬各地聖樂全職同工與基督徒音樂專才，透過個人專業來服侍教會與信徒，並提供再學習、交流和聯繫的平台； 三、「提升聖樂素質」 鼓吹聖樂技巧培訓及透過高素質演出提升東馬的聖樂水平。 |
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Bachakademie
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Bachakademie East Malaysia was inaugurated in the summer of 2018 in Bintulu, Sarawak. The academy takes place right before the annual East Malaysia Bach Cantata Lecture Concert Tour. The main goal of the academy is to provide the opportunity for more people to understand Bach's music through lectures, recitals, rehearsal observations, and actual music making. Some of the topics which have been explored at the Bachakademie include general Baroque performance practice for singers and instrumentalists, conducting masterclass, the genesis of Bach's cello suites, the role of oboe in Bach's works, introduction to Bach's theology and Bach as a composer, German diction, and Bach cantatas in the context of worship services, to name just a few. |
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In 2019, Bachakademie will take place from June 29-July 1 in Sarawak. Participants will have the opportunity to study two great cantatas by Bach: Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 and Wachet auf, ruf uns die Stimme, BWV 140. Topics include but not limited to: the musical structure of the cantatas, the tradition of chorales, chorales in Bach cantatas, Bach's orchestration, lecture recitals, German diction, and vocal masterclass. Instructors will include Artistic Director Dr. David Chin, countertenor Chan Wei En, and conductors Okawa Tan and Esther Ting. |
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