Cues of
The Purple Symphony
Discover the cues enabling Singapore’s largest inclusive musical collective.
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The Purple Symphony’s artistic director and conductor, Mr Quek Ling Kiong, 58, proudly presents his purple baton and glasses.
His purple phone case (not portrayed) completes his get-up for weekly rehearsals with the orchestra.
Conductor Quek Ling Kiong takes deep, measured breaths to cue musicians who are blind.
Chorists with visual disability Marcus Emmanuel Hugo Koh Jun Wee (left), 14, and Loh Zi Xuan (right), 16, sing John Denver’s Perhaps Love, after conductor Quek Ling Kiong encouraged them to read out parts of the lyrics to better convey the song’s emotion.
Veteran musician and instructor Grzegorz Markiewicz, 79, occasionally guides percussionist Nurul Natasya, 27, with gentle taps during rehearsals.
Blind since birth, she has completed Grade 5 in tuned percussion and music theory with the London-based Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and hopes to pursue music professionally.
PHOTOS: CAROLINE CHIA, SPH MEDIA
