Addie MS Holds 'A Night of Light' Concert with Special Needs Children

Kapanlagi.com - Composer Addie MS, along with the music group LMO (Light Ministry Orchestra), held a concert titled A Night of Light. The concert was held to promote togetherness, raise awareness, and weave the differences in human abilities into a symphony.

The concert will be performed by 31 young individuals, 28 regular students, and 3 special needs students. Taking place at the Usmar Ismail Building, Central Jakarta, the concert will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

"All members, both regular and special needs, have passed the audition by Mas Addie MS. I am very happy that LMO can be a platform for special needs and regular friends to play music and showcase their talents," said Edmund Lucious Oey, one of the initiators of LMO during rehearsals at Grispa Studio, South Jakarta, on Saturday (11/5/2023).

1. Need Patience

Addie MS and LMO Hold Concert 'A Night of Light' (Credit: Special)

Addie MS himself feels happy to be involved in the concert A Night of Light. The concert was different from what he usually experienced because it required patience, especially in directing children with special needs who were involved.

"Usually in a concert, we face professional musicians whom we pay. So there's a take and give. We pay and then we ask them to play as we want. But this is different, it requires much more patience," said Addie MS.

Later, Addie MS and LMO will perform 12 songs in the concert. The performance will also be enlivened by the appearance of LME (Light Ministry Ensemble), most of whom are special needs students.

2. Able to Create

"There aren't many songs, only 12, but there are some parts that are like dialogues. Explanations to the audience. We won't see an orchestra, but an ensemble as well. In the orchestra, there are 3 special needs students, and in the ensemble, there are 8. So there's LMO and LME," said Addie MS.

In addition, Addie MS said that the essence of this concert is to show that those with special needs are able to create and showcase their quality. As music is a universal language, it breaks social constructs.

"Those without disabilities are educated, and there are disabled individuals as well. This is actually taught to be grateful and show empathy. The disabled are also helped to showcase their abilities, that they can also do it," concluded Addie MS.

(kpl/aal/tdr)