Who We Serve
We follow your hearts, motivation and vision
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Having initially focused on children as our primary service recipients, our charity has evolved to serve individuals of all ages, both with and without disabilities. We believe that everyone is an integral part of our society and has the potential to be a productive citizen.
This growth has been fueled by the opportunities created by our dedicated volunteers and generous donor.
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Our partnerships with organizations such as SAHK, the HK Federation of Youth Groups, Sheng Kung Hui, the Society for Community Organization, Women in Finance, and many more, all began with the passion of individual volunteers. These volunteers are our charity’s ambassadors, helping to shape our path forward
.We identify individuals who can benefit from receiving harp lessons, music training, or enjoying live performances - whether for the purpose of children's development, adult healing, or rehabilitation. By connecting these deserving people with our diverse music programs, we have witnessed firsthand the profound positive impact it can have on their lives.
While some volunteers may contribute to specific programs for a period before moving on to other commitments, others have steadfastly supported our initiatives for nearly 20 years.
Every contribution plays a vital role in the sustainability of our charity. Each bit of support is a blessing to our beneficiaries.
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(Above) An outreach visit scene @Nethersole Nursing Home
(Below) Harp scholarship students in a talent show @school
What Our Beneficiaries Teach Us:
Discover how music enhances their well-being and how they may inspire us
Liu Kam-ho, 74, said that the music therapy had cured her clinical depression triggered by her knee pain.
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"I couldn't walk. I cried easily and I had attempted suicide. But when I played music, I forgot my pain. Now I don't need to walk with a stick at home and my pain has mostly gone. I am much happier"
South China Morning Post news excerpts (16 Apr 2007)
Coverage by the South China Morning Post of HarpFest 2006's beneficiary: a two-year music therapy project at the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service's center for the elderly in Shatin, which had almost completed its first year at the time (2007) - The project has since become a permanent service offering.
You Can Shape Our Path
We count on your contributed time and support.
Guide our service to existing NGO partners or those you believe are the best fit,
using the harp as a catalyst to benefit individuals in need.
Consequently, we aim to transform their experiences into inspiration, fostering mutual encouragement.
We hope to bring your aspirations for the community to life
*References - The Power of Music:
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In today's world, the benefits of music education and musical activities are widely recognized. A substantial body of academic research supports these benefits. For example, Michael Polanyi's study on tacit knowledge has shed light on the cognitive and developmental advantages of music learning (Polanyi, M. (1966). The Tacit Dimension).
Here, we present three reference studies, including one co-investigated by the late harpist Carrol McLaughlin:
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1) Blacking, J. (1976). How musical is man? London: Faber
SOCIAL INTEGRATION: Public music serves as a medium that allows people to share experiences, transcend class, forge bonds, and relate to one another as part of a boarder social group.
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2) Sloboda, J. (2005). Exploring the musical mind: cognition, emotion, ability, function London: Oxford University Press
MUSIC LEARNING: As pupils engage with music, they transition from an implicit, highly abstract form of knowledge - a receptive expertise - towards more concrete and tangible understandings. This progression is the initial steps towards developing productive expertise in all areas of learning.
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3) Chiasson AM, Linda Baldwin A, McLaughlin C, Cook P, Sethi G. (2013). The effect of live spontaneous harp music on patients in the intensive care unit. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:428731. doi: 10.1155/2013/428731. Epub 2013 Nov 27. PMID: 24371459; PMCID: PMC3863466 (Read more)
​​MUSIC HEALING: This study examined the impact of live relaxing harp music on ICU patients' pain, anxiety, and muscle tension after emergency admission. It found that live harp music reduced patients' pain perception by 27%, though it didn't significantly affect vital signs like heart rate and oxygen levels. The findings suggest that live harp music can be a useful, non-invasive method for pain relief in ICU patients.