SMK Chung Hua Miri Chinese orchestra second at fiesta
MIRI: The Chinese Orchestra of SMK Chung Hua Miri has made Miri and Sarawak proud after winning second place in the Red Sonata Fiesta 2016 National Music Art Championship in Kedah, from July 14 to 16.
Organised by Universiti Teknologi Petronas Chinese Orchestra in collaboration with Kedah Chinese Assembly Hall, the Red Sonata Fiesta is one of the biggest and prestigious Chinese orchestra competitions that also serves as a platform for Chinese orchestra lovers in the country to share and experience healthy competition.
Chairman of Chung Hua school board of directors, Tan Sri Datuk Paduka Chai Yu Lan, in a press statement received here yesterday congratulated the orchestra for making Miri and the school proud.
“Even though it was their first ever national competition since it was established three years ago, we are thrilled and proud with
Even though it was their first ever national competition since it was established three years ago, we are thrilled and proud with such an amazing result despite facing rivals from over dozens of bands from all over the country.
such an amazing result despite facing rivals from over dozens of bands from all over the country.
Of course, the true intention of the competition was to enable them to understand Chinese music and culture.
‘ Red’ is a symbol of Chinese culture which is associated with spring, fortune, luck and passion. It carries a largely positive connotation.
Sonata is a form of music work with movement.
Chai also encouraged the team of 25 players to work harder to achieve even more success in the future.
Tan Sri Datuk Paduka Chai Yu Lan, chairman of Chung Hua school board of directors