Making Merry With Music

The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) Education and Outreach body - Encounter - visited Rumah Aman on March 2, 2008 to entertain the children and staff with some beautiful music.

Encounter consists of personnel from MPO and Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP). They arrived early to set up buntings, other promotional items and the stage for accomplished double bass player, John Kennedy.

John sang a few English songs and also showcased his skills by performing instrumental pieces on his double bass and guitar playing, topping his performance singing the evergreen Malay folk song Rasa Sayang with the children and those present singing along.

One of the boys also came forward to sing a song to the delight of the audience.

Chick, Encounter's mascot also kept the children amused by its antics.

The visit is part of a community project, a joined effort between Encounter and Exxon Mobil for this year. Prior to visiting Rumah Aman, they visited and entertained 40 children at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Rumah Pengasih – a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts - and the Down Syndrome Foundation in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Present were the CEO of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Juniwati Rahmat Hussin who later with John presented goodies to the children.

Thank you Encounter for the music treat and also for the goodies. We hope you will entertain us again.