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Legend from the Mountain- NIBUN CHORUS 尼布恩合唱團

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Legend from the Mountain- NIBUN CHORUS

台灣山中的傳奇-尼布恩合唱團

International Choir Exchange & Workshop

Nibun Chorus

Conductor|Chun-Chih Chen

Collaborative Pianist|Yi-Han Lin

Cornell University Chorale

Conductor|Yen-Hsiang Nieh

Collaborative Pianist|Vera Hui-pin Hsu

Background:

Legend from the Mountain- NIBUN CHORUS (Taiwan)

The Nibun Chorus, hailing from Liugui District in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, will bring their captivating melodies to Cornell. They clinched the gold medal in the accompanied folklore category at the 12th World Choir Games held in South Korea in July 2023, earning Taiwan international acclaim.

The name "Nibun" derives from the Bunun language, meaning "teeth," symbolizing the profession of their conductor, Chun-Chih Chen, who is also a dentist. Over the years, Dr. Chen and his chorus have been dedicated to promoting and preserving Taiwanese indigenous music and fostering cultural exchange and education.

The Nibun Chorus boasts a diverse membership representing various ethnic groups, including the Bunun, Pingpu, new immigrants, and Hakka people. From the high mountains of Taiwan, they aim to share multiculturalism through music and showcase Taiwan's diverse cultural landscape on the world stage.


背景:

來自高雄六龜山區的尼布恩合唱團將赴紐約參與聯合國婦女地位委員會的國際論壇,並舉辦美東巡迴演出。成團多年來,他們將台灣原住民的音樂帶到世界的舞台上。2023年7月,他們參加南韓舉辦的第12屆世界合唱大賽中勇奪有伴奏民謠組金牌,並且獲得今年在紐西蘭舉辦的合唱大獎賽參賽資格。

指揮陳俊志本身是為牙醫師,2009年八八風災後,高雄的偏鄉地區嚴重受創,他受邀至六龜高中指導合唱團,希望透過歌聲鼓舞人心重建家園,十多年下來,陳俊志在偏鄉指揮的合唱團已達十所,希望透過傳唱保存台灣特有的文化,並且經由展演來促進文化交流和教育。

尼布恩合唱團的團員皆為六龜高中的校友,成員主要為布農族,也包括平埔族、新住民和客家族群。他們希望通過音樂將多元文化帶給更多的人,並在世界舞台上展現台灣的多元風貌。

這次尼布恩合唱團特別來到康乃爾,特別在Choral Musicianship的課堂上安排了一場講座,介紹台灣少數族群的音樂,同時晚上七點在Sage Chapel也會帶來一場演出。Cornell Chorale會先演出三首歌曲,接著就會由尼布恩合唱團登場,其中最特別的是他們將演出布農族最重要的祭祀歌曲「祈禱小米豐收歌(pasibutbut)」(比較廣為人知的名稱是「八部合音」)希望大家一定要把時間空出來,來支持這群來自台灣高山的朋友,讓他們感受我們的熱情,我相信他們的歌聲也一定可以撫慰大家的思鄉之情!

「講座」台灣音樂介紹:以原住民、平埔、客家音樂為例

March 18, 5 PM, Williard Straight Hall 407

「交流演出」Cornell Chorale & 尼布恩合唱團

March 18, 7 PM, Sage Chapel


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