Music society rejuvenates with younger, active members
KAPIT: The Kapit Music Society is once again a hive of activity after being dormant for many years.
According to its chairperson Chua Mee Hung, its present committee comprises many younger members who have the zeal and interest to organise talent contests to promote singing among all ages and improve the standard of local artistes.
“For many years, Kapit Music Society was dormant. It was not active mainly due to financial constraint. Since the present committee took over the association, we are committed to promote singing among all ages.
“Yes, we are short of finance, but through keen interest and zeal especially demonstrated by the youngsters, we are now
For many years, Kapit Music Society was dormant. It was not active mainly due to financial constraint. Since the present committee took over the association, we are committed to promote singing among all ages. Chua Mee Hung, Kapit Music Society chairperson
back on track. Last year we successfully organised ‘ Kapit Singing Competition’ in July and also “Sarawak Inter- Division Age Groups Mandarin Singing Competition’ in Nov.
“Despite all the odds, we did it. Congratulations to my hard working committee. I believe we could move on to promote singing and to improve the quality of enthusiasts,” said Chua during the ‘Kapit Mandarin Songs Competition 2019’ held at the compound of Tai Pek Kong Hock Leong Ten Temple over the weekend.
The competition was won by Tou Ee Ee who will represent Kapit in the Inter- Division Singing Competition 2019 later this year in Sri Aman.
In second place was Ting Chin Siong while Kong Sien Ching and Ting Mei Fung came in third and fourth respectively.