ANN/THE STAR – Visual artist and drummer Lee Mok Yee has dedicated the past 16 years to teaching a special group of students at the YMCA in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur (KL), every Monday night. As the coach of DeafBeat, Malaysia’s pioneering deaf Chinese drum troupe, Lee passionately nurtures eight deaf students, with the goal of […]
ANN/THE STAR – The hearing impaired should never view their disability as an obstacle. Instead, they should challenge perceptions and prove their capability to excel in various fields, said hearing impaired musician Harry Chong Kai Zhen, 32. The Selangor-born drummer, pianist and guitarist is also the leader of DeafBeat, the country’s pioneering deaf percussion group. […]
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This Malaysian musician has been teaching Chinese drums to the deaf for 16 years thestar.com.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestar.com.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lee aims to raise awareness of the deaf community and the challenges they face in the hope of creating a more inclusive environment. Photos: Serena Lee
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Serena Lee, 18, was in high spirits during our Zoom interview, and she had every reason to be.
The Sign For Malaysia (SFM) deaf advocacy project founder received the title of Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund) Malaysia KitaConnect Champion last October.