Caring for the Disabled Campaign 残疾人关爱日演出

On the 13th of April 2019, Zheng’s Music Studio was honoured to be invited to participate in the first large-scale event celebrating and supporting the disabled, themed ‘Celebrating a Good Life and Caring for Vulnerable Groups.’ This event was initiated by the Auckland City Council with strong support from the Howick Local Board. It invited caring individuals from all sectors of society to participate, with the Minister for Social Development and Disability Issues, the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Auckland City Council expert advisor Li Yongjie, and Howick Local Board officials attending and delivering speeches.

During the event, a performance of Harvest Drums, played by Lin Zheng and her students, received enthusiastic applause from the audience. The piece Harvest Drums is based on the traditional melodies of Shandong's Liuqin opera, featuring the rich style of Shandong folk music. The lively drumbeats and beautiful melodies depict a joyful scene of people celebrating a bountiful harvest. Lin Zheng expressed, "I hope this bright and cheerful piece not only allows everyone to experience the charm of traditional Chinese music culture but also, through music—a universal medium—helps us join with vulnerable groups to celebrate a good life together."

2019年4月13日，新西兰筝乐工作室有幸受邀并参与首届以“庆祝美好生活，关爱弱势群体”为主题的大型关爱残疾人庆祝活动。此活动由奥克兰市议会发起，得到了Howick地方议会的大力支持。本次活动邀请社会各界关注残疾人的爱心人士一起参与，社会发展部和残疾事务部部长，太平洋人民与艺术、文化和遗产部副部长Hon Carmel Sepuloni，奥克兰市议会专家顾问李永杰及Howick地区议会官员出席此次活动并致辞。

在此次活动中, 一首郑琳老师携手学生们共同演奏的《丰收锣鼓》赢得了在场观众的热烈掌声。本次演奏的曲目《丰收锣鼓》是根据传统山东柳琴戏音调创作而成，具有浓郁的山东民间音乐风格，在热闹的锣鼓声和优美的旋律中，展现了人们庆祝丰收的欢乐情景。郑琳老师表示：“希望这支明朗欢快的曲目，不仅可以让大家感知到中国传统音乐文化的魅力，更希望通过音乐——这种无国界的传播途径，与弱势群体一同开启美好生活，一同庆祝美好生活。”