Why this Malaysian deaf musician loves to play Chinese drums


Music provides the deaf with a platform to showcase their talents. Photo: Filepic

The deaf should never view their disability as an obstacle. Instead, they should challenge perceptions and prove their capability to excel in various fields, says deaf 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. DeafBeat, founded in 2007, is a project by YMCA Kuala Lumpur’s Pusat Majudiri ‘Y’ for the Deaf (PMY).

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