Taiwan Aborigine ChoirSummer Tour 2007 USA (East Coast) - July 25 to August 12 [USA Schedule] [Canada Schedule] [Chinese Info]
About the Conductor
Rev. David S. J. Kou was born in 1929 in Hubei, China. The U.S. has been his home since 1978. After retiring from pastorate, he now serves as a free-will minister. At the age of thirty-seven, Rev. Kou studied the Italian Bel Canto under Prof. Boah-Jewh Wu. Rev. Kou had conducted choirs of various ages, frequently placing firsts in competitions. Rev. Kou is the founding conductor of Taiwan Christian Mountain Children's Home Aborigine Choir. Since its inception in 1998, the choir has performed in major cities in Taiwan, the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, and Malaysia. Their concerts numbered over 200, reaching audiences totaling over 100,000 people. Each time they performed, listeners were moved to tears; many were led to Christ, and many more revived in spirits. The rise of the Aborigine Choir is a miracle in the history of church music. In only five years' time, they have reached an international standard of excellence. In recent years, churches all over the world have asked Rev. Kou to hold seminars on Singing the Italian Bel Canto Way. In 8-hour classes, starting with theories, he methodically teaches the Italian Bel Canto along with his own techniques on breathing control. This approach enabled students to dramatically increase their vocal range and intensity. He has written The New Traditional Bel Canto and produced demonstration tapes. He is also the author of Revelation of the Ultimate Secret, which was well received by scholars. About the AccompanistMrs. Judy Chen has studied piano since young. Since grade-school, she has been a member of church choir and a church pianist. As she graduated from high school, she also completed her studies at Peabody Conservatory Preparatory School. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in Accounting, she then passed the Certified Public Accountancy exam. Later on she also received her MBA degree. Currently, she resides with her husband and two daughters in Oklahoma. Mrs. Chen chose not to work full-time in accounting so she could spend more time with her children. Instead she prefers to take jobs that offer more flexibility, such as church secretary and school choir accompanist. She has accompanied the Aborigine Choir since 1998, in support of her father's love and vision for the choir children. She goes back to Taiwan for rehearsals periodically, and has traveled throughout the States and abroad with the choir on tours. More history about the choir |
From a member of the choir When I think back on my life, it seems to me everything that has happened
has been God's will. He arranged it all and protected me through difficult
times.. |
