National Orchestra Formed To Develop Local Musicians

Bandar Seri Begawan - Musicians play an important role in upgrading the quality of music based on local culture and arts.

The formation of the national orchestra of young people is hoped to maintain as well as to increase the heritage of Brunei songs as one of the national channels of cultural arts.

This basic introductory of musical orchestra gives a better picture on music and the aspects related to it.

A facilitator, Awang Badaruddin bin sham, who teaches violin at a National Young Orchestra Workshop hoped to give the children exposure and motivation as what the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports aimed for.

"Children and youth nowadays are exposed to instruments from outside the country, and it is our responsibility to introduce them to local musical instruments in an effort to develop a positive attitude towards inheriting Brunei Malay culture. Let's hear what most of the children like to play," he said.

A teacher from the sunshine's school, Lily Robles, said the national young orchestra workshop would help expose her students especially to the Brunei Traditional Musical Instruments.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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