關於 work in concert with中文 ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

回想起 4 年前的今天，那篇獨具一格的新聞稿；還好大家沒跟著這樣做，我會崩潰！🤣

中文版：

你笑 ; 你哭，
你愛 ; 你輸，
你玩樂 ; 你奮鬥，
你工作，工作，工作..
你問Why ?

你想改變，
你有夢想，
你是大膽，
你不可擋。
你就是你。

我們聽見你，
我們看到你，
向你學習，
一切為你。
精彩的你。

HTC U Ultra：全是為你
HTC U Ultra 　為你的精彩而生
他照映你
以傾城絕美的全新液態表面設計與你匹配
銘記著你
惦記你生活的點滴細節，成為更貼心的夥伴
把你放上心中頂點
嶄新雙重顯示設計，型塑更加便利的生活
傾聽著你
為你的天生雙耳調出獨一無二的音頻
為你最動人的一刻而生
正反兩個UltraPixel相機，捕捉動人生命的一切光燦細節

照映著你
映射你的一切野心
全新3D曲面水漾玻璃，反射著你懾服眾人的一面
不只光澤豐潤，何止脫俗地對稱，流線鏡面如琉璃般，照映出最美的光線
揮散的晶礦色彩，層層鎖進精光外表的每一個角度
柔順地融進外型兩側，不著痕跡的躺在手掌之中

永遠向你學習
HTC Sense Companion2會學習您的生活習慣
在下雪的天氣裡，會建議你穿著更暖和，以及提早下班回家
或者是提醒您要將手機充電，以避免手機電量不夠持續到回到家
除此之外，還能在愉快的周末，推薦你最好的餐廳
它了解你-並且會隨著使用的時間，更透徹的了解你3

給你最真摯的回應
聲控辨識功能-最真實且自然的方式與你互動
HTC U Ultra 會辨認且回應你的聲音，甚至當手機處於睡眠狀態時
也能保持手機定位功能、接聽或是拒絕來電、暫停或是關閉鬧鐘等功能
只要你說出來，HTC U Ultra都能聽得到

永遠把你最重要的擺在第一
持續獲取更新資訊且不受干擾
全新雙螢幕設計，只要運用你的指尖滑動，即可提供給你所需的訊息
提供快速且方便的方式，讓你能夠快速地使用你常使用的功能
例如：你最喜愛的聯絡人、應用程式、提醒功能、事件通知等
因為，對於你最重要的，我們將永遠將它擺在第一

傾聽著你
每個人的內耳構造就跟指紋一樣獨特
HTC USonic4能以類聲納波分析你的內耳，並調配你專屬的音頻
就像手機裡有一個音效師
微麥克風傾聽你耳內反射的音波
左耳、右耳各一個
分析反射出的音頻將耳機調配出最適合你音響
保留所有聲音的細節
無論是在圖書館或是在派對中，都能將耳機調整到不受當下環境噪音影響的最佳程度

HTC BoomSoundTM立體聲喇叭帶來如脈動般的音響
採用如頂級音響的分離式聲音設計
高音喇叭在上，低音喇叭在下
4個全指向麥克風捕捉定位來源聲
能錄製360度全方位不失真的聲音
無論是在搖滾樂現場或是在音樂廳，隨時隨地隨心所欲

挑選最佳的U
隨心所欲拍攝最精彩的自拍
前置相機可任意在1,600萬畫素與UltraPixelTM之間切換
可視需求選擇UltraPixel的超感光–
特別適合在燭光晚餐時
或是1,600萬畫素的高解析度–
特別適合在拍大全景時保留所有的細節

拍攝你
所有的手機相機都標榜能拍出最棒的照片
而我們是業界評價最高的
12萬畫素的UltraPixel主相機
可在夜晚時拍出清晰、快速對焦的較佳影像
讓你絕不錯過捕捉任何一個好畫面

HTC U Ultra
完美對稱
絕美彩色3D立體雕琢鏡面
精巧細薄
搭載HTC Sense Companion、HTC USonic 3D立體音響及豪華雙鏡頭
打造呈現最極致的U– the #BrilliantU
詳情請參閱：htc.com。

HTC U Play：適合享樂的你
HTC U Play。展現喜愛享樂風格的你
他照映你
以傾城絕美的全新液態表面設計與你匹配
銘記著你
惦記你生活的點滴細節，成為更貼心的夥伴
傾聽著你
為你的天生雙耳調出獨一無二的音頻
為你最動人的一刻而生
正反兩只UltraPixel相機，捕捉動人生命的一切光燦細節

照映著你
映射你的一切野心
全新3D曲面水漾玻璃，反射著你懾服眾人的一面
不只光澤豐潤，何止脫俗地對稱，流線鏡面如琉璃般，照映出最美的光線
揮散的晶礦色彩，層層鎖進精光外表的每一個角度
柔順地融進外型兩側，不著痕跡的躺在手掌之中

銘記著你
HTC U Play 搭載HTC Sense Companion2
你的生活小助手，永遠知道你要什麼
內建聲控辨識，僅照你所說，依你所做
接聽或掛掉電話、延遲或取消鬧鐘、發送簡訊
只要透過簡單指令，不用雙手也能輕鬆操控你的手機
他不僅懂你，還能隨著時間學習，更了解你。3
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

傾聽著你
每個人的內耳構造就跟指紋一樣獨特
HTC USonic4能以類聲納波分析你的內耳，並調配你專屬的音頻
就像手機裡有一個音效師
微麥克風傾聽你耳內反射的音波
左耳、右耳各一個
分析反射出的音頻將耳機調配出最適合你音響
保留所有聲音的細節
無論是在圖書館或是在派對中，都能將耳機調整到不受當下環境噪音影響的最佳程度

拍攝你
隨心所欲拍攝最精彩的自拍
前置相機可任意在1,600萬畫素與UltraPixelTM之間切換
可視需求選擇UltraPixel的超感光
或是1,600萬畫素的高解析度
1,600萬畫素的主相機可在夜晚時拍出清晰、快速對焦的較佳影像
讓你絕不錯過捕捉任何一個好畫面

HTC U Play
完美對稱
精巧細薄
搭載HTC Sense Companion、HTC USonic音響及3D立體雕琢的鏡面
打造呈現最極致的U– the #BrilliantU
詳情請參閱：htc.com。

英文版：

U laugh, U cry
U love, U lose
U play, U fight
U work, work, work…
U question why

U want change
U dream big
U are bold
U are unstoppable
U are U

We hear U
We see U
We learn from U
It’s all about U
To the brilliant U

HTC U Ultra: It’s all about U

Introducing HTC U Ultra. Made for the brilliant you
It reflects U
Beautiful with its sophisticated new liquid surface
It learns from U
Evolving as your companion, getting to know you better over time
It puts U on top
Convenient with a new Dual Display
It listens to U
Unique in adapting sound to your personal hearing
It captures the best U
Vivid light, color and detail with UltraPixel cameras front and back

Reflects U
Your ambitions – reflected
A new, beautifully 3D contoured, liquid surface that’s designed to reflect the best you
Lustrous, symmetrical, curved glass construction1 reflects light beautifully
Color from vapored minerals layered to add depth and brilliance from every angle
As the polished surface bends and blends seamlessly into the side of the phone
Allowing it to nestle perfectly in your hand.

Learns from U
Introducing HTC Sense Companion2
The personal companion who is always learning from you
Suggesting you dress warm and leave for work earlier on a snowy day
Or reminding you to charge if it figures you need more power to last until you get home
And even recommending the perfect restaurant when you’re away for the weekend
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

Responds to U
Voice recognition – the most natural way to interact
HTC U Ultra can recognize your voice and respond, even if it’s asleep
Navigate your phone, take or reject calls, snooze or dismiss alarms, and more
Just say the word.

Puts U on top
Get updated, not interrupted
The new Dual Display gives you the information you need, at your fingertips
Perfect for fast, convenient access to the things you use the most
Like your favorite contacts, apps, reminders, event notifications and more
Because what’s important to you should always be right on top.

Listens to U
Every person’s inner ear is as unique as their fingerprint
HTC USonic4 analyzes your inner ears with a sonar-like pulse, and then adapts to you
Like having a sound engineer in your phone
Tiny microphones listen for the sonic reflection in your ears
One in the left ear, one in the right
Analyzing the reflected tone to optimize the headset just for you
Now you can hear the details you were missing.
Whether you’re in a library or at a party, you can adapt your headset to suit noise levels around you.

HTC BoomSoundTM Hi-Fi edition speakers deliver pulse-pounding audio
Featuring separated sound design like leading acoustic systems
Tweeter above, woofer below
While four omnidirectional mics capture positional sound
Recording 360-degree immersive audio that’s just like being there
At the rock show. In the concert hall. Anywhere you want.

Pick the best U
Take brilliant selfies anyway you like
Easily switch between 16MP and UltraPixelTM in the front camera5
So you can choose between unparalleled light sensitivity* of UltraPixel –
Perfect for candlelit dinners –
Or the high resolution of 16MP –
When you want the biggest shot with the most detail.

Captures U
Every phone camera claims to take great photos
Ours is rated the industry’s best
The 12MP UltraPixel main camera delivers less blur, faster focus, better photos at night
Because every photo is important to you, anytime, anywhere.

HTC U Ultra
Perfectly symmetric
Beautifully colored 3D curved glass
Exquisitely thin
Featuring HTC Sense Companion, HTC USonic with 3D Audio, and magnificent cameras
Built to reflect the best U – the #BrilliantU
For more information please check: htc.com.

HTC U Play: For the playful you

This is HTC U Play. The playful phone that fits perfectly in your hand
It reflects U
Beautiful with its sophisticated new liquid surface
It learns from U
Evolving as your companion, getting to know you better over time
It listens to U
Unique in adapting sound to your personal hearing
It captures the best U
Vivid light, color and detail with UltraPixel cameras front and back

Reflects U
Shine on with the 5.2” smartphone designed to reflect the best you
A new, beautifully 3D contoured, liquid surface
Lustrous, symmetrical, curved glass construction1 reflects light beautifully
Color from vapored minerals layered to add depth and brilliance from every angle
As the polished surface bends and blends seamlessly into the side of the phone
We’ve paid special attention to each detail.

Learns from U
HTC U Play comes with HTC Sense Companion2
The personal companion who is always learning from you
It even comes with voice recognition built-in
So it’s able to respond to your voice –
Just say the word to navigate your phone, take or reject incoming calls,
Snooze or dismiss an alarm, send messages and even begin hands-free navigation.
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

Listens to U
Every person’s inner ear is as unique as their fingerprint
HTC USonic4 analyzes your inner ears with a sonar-like pulse, and then adapts to you
Like having a sound engineer in your phone
Tiny microphones listen for the sonic reflection in your ears
One in the left ear, one in the right
Analyzing the reflected tone to optimize the headset just for you
Now you can hear the details you were missing.
Whether you’re in a library or at a party, you can adapt your headset to suit noise levels around you.

Captures U
Take brilliant selfies anyway you like
Easily switch between 16MP and UltraPixelTM in the front camera5
So you can choose between unparalleled light sensitivity* of UltraPixel
Or the high resolution of 16MP for whatever meets your need
The 16MP main camera delivers less blur, faster focus, better photos at night
Because you never want to miss that perfect moment.

HTC U Play
Perfectly symmetric
Exquisitely thin
Featuring HTC Sense Companion, HTC USonic adaptive audio, and 3D curved glass
Built to reflect the best U – the #BrilliantU
For more information please check: htc.com.

我哥之前因為陪朋友去考街頭藝人證照看到一些評審對街頭藝人的態度發聲 而上了新聞。我覺得他很勇敢的去做了一件對的事。

希望政府不會時間過了就不關心這些事情。希望我們都可以更客觀的去看藝術，尊重不一樣藝術和藝術家。我覺得以下我哥說的非常好，想跟大家分享。

想知道之前的事可看新聞連結：
http://www.storm.mg/article/270611

親愛的大家：


我想感謝所有支持我、以及給予我鼓勵意見的每個人；同時也要感謝熱情關注此事、協助揭露街頭表演者們應試處境問題的許多媒體與記者們。我很抱歉這些日子我保持著沉默—僅有一個原因：我並不希望這件事情，在台北市文化局正式給予溝通管道之前就發展到無法控制的程度；我很抱歉遲至今日我才發表這篇文章，但我確實需要一些時間來沉澱彙整我心中的感受和想法，而我也需要時間及一些協助使這篇文章能夠以中文來呈現。

在我採取更進一步的行動之前，我其實未曾預料到這件事情在媒體與社交媒體上的感染力如此龐大；我受寵若驚的感動能夠聽見發自你們每個人內心的聲音，而我也著實感到抱歉，面對著如潮水般湧來的各種訊息，似乎超過我所能負荷。請原諒我未能夠逐ㄧ去回應每個人的訊息，但我真的想讓你們知道，你們每ㄧ個人都讓我感到不可思議、帶給我深深的感動及感謝。

我不認為自己是一個勇敢的人，我也自知自己並非街頭藝人的代表或者發言人。但我是一個藝術創作者，一個表演藝術家，一個教育者，而最重要的，我身為一個 "人"。我的家人、朋友及師長們，總是教導我應該為正確的事情挺身而出。

我明白事情有時候總是不像我們所期待的永遠是非分明。但發生在5月21日星期天的街頭藝人評審事件，是對藝術群體的一種「極不尊重」。不論反面評論者所提出的藉口、理由或是文化差異等緣由，這些應試的表演者們，很顯然是被視為次等公民，或者（經驗與技能不夠成熟？）的學生等級。而與此同時，同樣非常清晰的是，街頭藝人評審制度或許是立意良善，但其審查過程的執行層面，卻是嚴重缺失連連。

藝術並非一種特權的這件事情如今已完全被遺忘。台北市文化局本應提倡所有具有文化及藝術可能性的事情，但它並未做到這ㄧ點。很顯然的，一個「對表演者的基本尊重」並不存在 — 許多表演者都如此感覺，有些人則深感受傷。

就算是得到全世界所有理應被如此對待的原因及理由，他們仍然感受到自己的不被尊重；因為這就是事實。

再一次的我想強調我並不是認定台北市文化局與該評審是一個「壞人」，我想強調的只是這個評審街頭藝人表演的執行環節，究竟有多麼的不妥當與糟糕。

我試著回應一個反面評論者所提到的觀點：若街頭藝人證照是ㄧ場「考試」、考試就會有考試的規則。評審無需與應試者惺惺相惜，掉頭就走是因為模擬街頭現場環境以及時間到了。再一次的，在我描述現場狀況的前ㄧ篇文章中，大家或許還記憶猶新：許多表演者根本沒有完整的短至一分半鐘的時間可以好好表演，遑論是超過2-5分鐘的時間限制了。

而這樣的回應是否也指出了另一個值得我們去思考的問題： 為什麼我們會將它視為一種「考試」，而不是ㄧ個表演者的「試鏡」呢？

首先，這些表演者們並不是學生。事實上，許多人更可能是一個專業的音樂家、舞者、或者正從事著表演藝術的人。當然，我不否認也可能會有些正在學習中的族群。但，最重要的是，當他們「在屬於他們應得的演出時間與機會裡 (而且還是付費才有的），他們就是ㄧ個真正的表演者。」

他們不應該被看待成一個不成熟的學生或者次等的公民。而就算一個人擁有著學生的身分，這個身分也不應該影響或侷限他或她，作為一個藝術創作者的身分及所有可能性。「藝術家」並非是透過一個人的職業身分或者社會地位來定義的。

所謂「考試」的這個字眼指涉著ㄧ個學術教育機構，而我們都知道台北市文化局所應該扮演的角色與作用，並非一個學術性的教育機構，也並非是用來教育藝術創作者們該知道些什麼？該怎麼表現？藝術教育及審美的養成也從來不是在追求填鴨式教育裡的ㄧ個標準答案。將街頭藝人的徵選視為「考試」的視角，或許本身就有待商榷。

評審的場所是在一個公共場合，許多居民與遊客都會圍觀欣賞著表演，其中有些人或許不了解藝術；因而這些人也許會將在場的評審們，視做為某種藝術的衡量標準；試問，當這些人看到評審對待表演藝術家的行為與態度，當他們看到評審總是任意打斷演出，並且掉頭就走不帶ㄧ句回應時，人們日後還能懂得尊重街頭表演藝術家嗎？

沒錯，我們都知道這是一場「考試」，我們也很清楚這些手上拿著計分表的人們就是評審；因此，事實上評審們根本無需「模擬」街頭現場那些會隨時走掉的陌生人們。

這些評審以及相關單位的人員，理應提倡藝術，並且作為ㄧ種示範與典範，讓普羅大眾都能夠看到該如何去欣賞ㄧ場演出。一個表演者並不會因為他選擇在街頭表演，就因此比不上一個在大舞台演出的藝術家。我自己就曾在世界各地超過百個不同的絢麗舞台演出過，但我仍然汗顏自己可能也不比這些街頭藝術家們來的優秀。

我曾擔任過ㄧ些國際比賽的評審，我也曾舉辦過專業的試鏡；我從來沒有聽過關於尊敬一個人的這件簡單事情，會需要在時間充裕的前提下才能夠發生。

如果一點表情會洩漏出評審成績的好惡，其實也真的可以不用笑或是無需在表演結束時說一聲謝謝。而評審也真的「不需要」與考證照的街頭藝人感覺惺惺相惜，因為這些都不是我想討論的重點。

我在意的是，表演者所需要的，只不過就是一個對人與對一個演出者的「基本尊重」而已。這樣的尊重存在與否，如人飲水冷暖自知，在人與人的接觸中就能直接感受的到，著實無需仰賴規則或語言的贅述。

我作為一個藝術創作者和教育者，穿梭各地工作超過15年的職業生涯經驗，或許會因此被視為一個外國人，但我的身分就是一個台灣公民。身為一個39歲的成年人，我可以分辨何謂尊重，而表達尊重甚至不需要浪費到任何一秒鐘。如果一個人會需要至少五分鐘以上的充足時間才有可能表達出對另外一個個體的尊重的話，那他可能需要重新再思考一下，尊重對他而言意謂著什麼？


再度回應一位也曾擔任過街頭藝人評審的老師所提出來「中途要求更換曲目或要求表演者改唱另ㄧ種語言的歌」的理由，是因為評審們不會希望一個街頭藝人一整年下來只會唱同一種語言、甚至是只唱同ㄧ首歌。

我所思考的是當一個街頭藝人遵守規定，付費且努力準備去應試時，他ㄧ定會準備了符合完整時間長度的、同時也是自己最擅長、最喜歡或者是最期待能被看見的那些內容；表演一首歌曲或者ㄧ種風格並不代表他就只會唱那ㄧ首歌；而且就算是當做他只會唱ㄧ種語言、ㄧ首歌，如果他能把這首歌反覆演繹的淋漓盡致時, 又有什麼不好呢？

難道我們不曾注意到百老匯的音樂劇就是同樣的那幾部，而獅子王也已經在舞台上展演了20年了嗎？許多同樣內容重複的音樂劇票房始終歷久不衰，持續帶給觀眾們心靈的滿足。而人氣歌手愛黛兒從頭到尾也只會用英文唱歌，而且幾乎都是類似的曲風，我們可曾在乎過她有沒有能力去唱中文歌呢？

ㄧ部舞蹈作品光在荷蘭本土就能有至少五十場大大小小的演出機會。但在台灣，ㄧ部作品如果能有五個場次的演出，可能已經算是很長壽了。這樣的環境迫使藝術創作者們必須不斷快速的「生產新作」，而將舊有積累的作品與經驗拋在腦後。就所有對於藝術的挹注與投資（不僅僅是金錢）來說，這樣的情況對藝術的生產是ㄧ種過度消耗與浪費，也並未真正教育到民眾如何去看待藝術的價值。

而最終，這樣的評審過程與態度並不僅僅是對街頭表演藝術者的不尊重，同時也是對於藝術的不尊重。

台北市文化局星期ㄧ曾經聯絡過我，親切向我表示將與我進一步聯絡並討論這件事情；他們要求我先將評審的照片拿掉—我答應取下照片，但前提是他們必須確實誠意的允諾一個面對面的溝通。這幾天我也暫時迴避了一些報導媒體的詢問（還請大家見諒）只因我衷心希望能先與台北市文化局及該評審當面談一談。我ㄧ直等待，但我也持續的看到了相關機構或人員回應給媒體的諸多理由與藉口； 自從將照片從網路上取下之後，直到今日都沒有人再跟我連繫過。慢慢的我突然明白星期一的那通電話，或許純粹只是ㄧ個希望我能將照片取下的操作手法，而並非真的試圖去了解整個經過以及解決問題。我對這個本應提倡藝術與文化的機構感到無比失望。

我知道我並非一個公眾人物，而我也不能代表所有想要考取街頭藝人執照的表演者們；自從我的臉書網頁訊息爆炸之後，我就不斷的在思考這件事情，我反覆思考自己是否該繼續爭執此事，這似乎並非與我切身相關的事情，然而，身為一個藝術教育者，我卻又感受到深切的責任。

經過反覆的思考以及與朋友們的討論，我意識到不論我們的展演形式如何不同，我們同樣都是表演藝術群體中的一分子。台北市文化局最後很可能將持續充耳不聞，而這位被我所抱怨的評審也可能繼續做他這些年來ㄧ直在做的事—用他ㄧ貫的態度。除非他們願意傾聽與改變，否則我無法改變任何人。

我真心相信有些事情值得改善，也可以改善。我必須強調我並不是想要攻擊或羞辱任何人。我只希望能有機會去討論如何讓審查的過程變的更適當。我看到台灣有許多優秀的藝術家，但環境對藝術和藝術家的不尊重不但打擊同時也限制了他們的發展；更遺憾的是，這一切可能是在許多疏忽之中造就出來的環境。

許多評審過程如果能夠在尊重藝術的前提之下思考和進行，事情或許會截然不同。
只要有一點點可能去拋開面子的問題，或許也就有機會明嘹我們所期待的結果其實是一樣的。

事實上我之所以說了這麼冗長的話語，並非是要不尊敬所謂的評審或師長，而正是因為我對藝術的尊敬，使我更深切的關注身為一個教育者所代表的意義。今天我看到了街頭表演藝術家是如何被不當的對待，而很顯然的我也不會是唯一的目擊者。某個程度上我的聲音似乎被放大了，但我也知道我的聲音並不是唯一的一個，我是許許多多的聲音中的ㄧ份子。

William

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Dear All,

I would like to thank you for all the encouraging messages and supportive comments. I would also like to thank all the journalists and reporters who are passionate about this issue and are so willing to expose the problem that was faced by these street performers. I am sorry that I have been quiet but with a reason: I don’t want it to get much bigger than it already was until I talked to the Taipei Cultural Affair. I apologize that it took me a while, but I needed some time to gather my thoughts and help to translate my writing into Chinese.

Before I go on any further, I never expected my story would go viral on the media and the social media. I am humbled and touched to hear from many of you. All the messages I’ve received have been overwhelming. I am not able to reply to all of them, but I’d like you to know that I am honored, thankful, and touched by every single one of them.

I do not consider myself as a brave person, nor do I consider myself a representative for the street performers. BUT I am an artist, a performer, educator, and most of all I am a human being.I have always been taught to stand for what’s right by my family, friends and mentors.

I understand things are not as black and white as we all wish sometimes. However, what happened on Sunday 21st of May was a disgrace to the art community. Regardless of all the excuses that were given or cultural differences, it was very obvious these performers were treated like lower-class citizens; if not, students. It was also very clear that the intention might be well, but the execution of the busker’s exam was done horribly.

Somehow the idea that ART is NOT a privilege had been forgotten. Taipei Cultural Affair is supposed to be advocating for all things cultural and artistic but it was not conveyed that day. It was very clear the respect was not there. Many felt it and some got their feelings hurt. Even with all the excuses there are in the world, many experienced the disrespect. That was the truth. Again I have to emphasize that I believe Taipei Department of Cultural Affair and its adjudicators are good people, but the execution of the exam was poor.

It brings to the question…. why is it called an exam? Shouldn’t it be an audition?

These performers were not students when they took the exam. Some of them were actually professional musicians, dancers, or performers. Just because one is a student, it doesn’t make him or her less of an artist. Artists are not defined by their social status or occupation.

The term exam suggests an educational institution, but we know Taipei Department of Cultural Affair is not an educational institution. They do not decide what these artists need to know. These performers were not given any materials to study, thus the term exam is very misleading.

The exam took place in a public space. Many tourists and residents were there to enjoy the event. Many do not understand arts. So they may look up to these adjudicators as role models who are experienced in the arts. When they saw how this exam was being done, do you think they would have any respect for these performers afterwards? They saw these adjudicators interrupting the performers and left without saying a “thank you.” We all knew it was an exam, we all knew these people were adjudicators. They did not need to pretend to be street spectators who just walk away. They all carried their score boards in their hands.

Just because a performer performs on the street, it doesn’t make that performer any less of a performer than someone who is performing on big stages. I myself have performed over hundreds of stages around the world and I do not dare to think myself better than these performers.

I have judged a handful of international competitions. I have also held professional auditions. I have never heard an excuse that respect can’t be shown when time is limited. You do not need to smile to simply say “thank you.” Since when, a smile means “I favor you.” What a performer need is respect. Over the 15 year span of my professional career as an educator and artist, and 39 years of being a human being, I know what respect looks like. It doesn’t take more than a second to show it. If it takes longer than 5 minutes to show what respect is, I think you may need to rethink what respect means to you.

Another excuse that was presented was that they don’t want a street artist performs only one kind of songs or genre throughout the year. Don’t they know broadway musicals? Lion King has been performed over 20 years. They’ve been doing the same musical numbers for years to sold out audiences. Adele has been singing the same genre of music and always in English. Does it matter that she doesn’t sing in other genre or sing in Chinese?

One dance production in the Netherlands can be performed up to 50 performances within the Netherlands itself. In Taiwan, a dance work only performed 5 times the most. They are forced to constantly create new works and leave the old works behind. That is a waste of arts funding and it doesn’t educate the public on the value of the arts. These performers is old enough to decide what they want to show these judges with their limited time.

In the end it wasn’t just disrespectful to the performers, but also to the arts.

I was contacted by the Taipei Cultural Affair on Monday, the representative spoke nicely promising that they would discuss further with me. He asked me to take the adjudicator’s picture down, I agreed with the condition of meeting in person to further discuss what could be done better. I have refused to talk to reporters for the last few days. I have been waiting but I then heard the excuses given to the media. Since I’ve taken down the picture of the head adjudicator, they haven’t made any attempt to contact me. I came into a realization that when they made the call, it wasn’t to address the problem but simply to manipulate me to take down his picture. I’m disappointed at this institution that was supposed to promote the arts and culture.

I realized I am not a public figure, nor am I responsible for the well being of all artists who want to get a busker license. After my Facebook post went viral, I’ve been thinking so much about this issue. I kept going back and forth questioning whether I should keep fighting for this. It doesn’t feel like my fight, but at the same time I feel responsible as an art educator.

I truly believe this can be fixed. I need to emphasize, I am not attacking anyone. And I don’t want to shame anyone. I want to start a discussion how to make it better. Taipei has some of the best performers I’ve seen, yet the lack of respect for the arts and artists has suppressed their ability to excel. And ironically, it’s often done unintentionally.

If the exam is done based on respect for the arts itself, things might have come out differently. And just maybe if we all let go the “face” culture, we could possibly see further to realize that we are all wanting the same thing.

I saw mistreatments towards performers that day. It was very obvious I wasn’t the only one witnessing it. It was not that I don’t respect these adjudicators/teachers, but because I respect the arts and the meaning of a teacher that is why I had to speak up. Somehow my voice had been amplified this week. But my voice wasn’t and isn’t singular. I am simply a voice amongst many.

Sincerely,
William Lü

Taipei National University of the Arts 國立台北藝術大學
寶藏巖國際藝術村 Treasure Hill Artist Village
Taipei National University of the Arts
臺北表演藝術中心 Taipei Performing Arts Center
National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei
中正紀念堂 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
National Taiwan University of Arts
Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government

最近這件事鬧的沸沸揚揚 也上了新聞 在留言上發現自己考試的影片有被po上去 增加一些曝光率這樣 哈XD

但對於此事件 我就不公開多表態什麼了 只希望一切能以理性與和平的方式去解決 我們大家都是文明人 都要努力讓這個世界變得更美好

謝謝大家關注這個議題，我剛剛把評審的照片拿掉了，原因是我希望大家不要將這位評審當成壞人，而也我們把焦點專注在這個事件上，而不是人身上，我們才能真正長期的改善這個問題．因為我不會中文，所以我會和我的夥伴們一起再產出一篇更詳盡完整的中文文章，屆時也煩請大家一同關注，讓台灣的藝術環境更好，最好也謝謝幫我翻譯以下文章的朋友，我非常訝異這篇造成的影響力，感謝你們！

I CAUSED A SCENE TODAY IN THE PUBLIC

Today I got very angry and upset for the first time in public in front of a crowd.

What started out as a nice day, I thought it would only get better by attending the street performance artist's exam in Taipei. Everything seemed nice when I saw the performers were all prepared in their provided locations around the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. But after I saw the head of the judge panel treated the street performers while performing, I couldn't keep my mouth shut.

Let me explained: each performer had to pay to register for the license exam. They were given 3 minutes to present their work(s) hoping they'd get a lisence so they can earn some sort of living from their passion. This one particular judge (pictured) leading the group seems impatiently listen and watch the street performers. It barely hit the one minute mark, he aggressively cut into the song of a singer and told the performer "many singers sing in different languages like English etc, sing in another language!"(I paraphrased with my bad Chinese translation). Then the singer started singing in Taiwanese language. But barely two sentences, he talked to another judge barely paying attention to the performer this head judge basically just left and gestured to the rest of the group to follow him.

The singer sang barely a minute and a half (they were promised 3 mins and they kept being interrupted by this judge). Bare in mind, this judge is earning a wage while these hopeful performers were paying him to be there. He basically did the same thing over and over again disregarding the artist's intent and hard work. Not a single word of appreciation. He just acted as he was a big boss looking down on these petty performers. He chatted as he wished and walked away without saying a "thank you" or a gesture of acknowledgement. A percussionist kept being interrupted asking him to do something different. Then he just left after the third time. The rest of the judges just followed.

So, i approached him politely asking for his name and his business card. I told him I wanted to talk to him one on one in the future. Degradingly he asked me who I was. I could see in his eyes that he saw a young man who looked like a student to him. But I was not and am not. I am a 40 year old dance artist, filmmaker and educator that have taught around the globe and in many prestigious colleges and festivals.

He didn't want to give me his business card. He seemed annoyed and surprised that someone spoke up. So I said I can give him my contact info but we needed to talk on how the exam went.

The way Taipei city exams the performers today was both disrespectful and insulting to the arts community in general. I didn't want to say this all out. But he left me with no choice.

I told him, for one, the way he treated the performers was disrespectful. As an educator I could not be quiet when I see something like that. Second, the process of the exam is not doing the art community any justice. If he cannot see the artists as a human being first, then what does it say about his view on the Arts. I could see him pissed off. But again he left me with no choice. He was very degrading towards these performers. As an artist myself and an art advocate I had to do something.

The organizer apologized to me said the process needed to go on. I told him I wasn't trying to stop them. I merely want to know how I could get in touch with them to discuss this. If you know me well enough, you should know my temperament. I am a happy go lucky person. I almost never get angry in the public. But it was genuinely insulting and degrading to every artists based on what I saw today.

This arrogant judge didn't care of my opinion. I could see it in his eyes. He was basically the superior in his world and his way was the right way. That's how he had always done it. All the young staffers there were afraid of him. Today he was disrespectful, rude, and arrogant. I really want to know why he does what he does.

After the incident, a few people came up and thanked me for speaking up. They felt the same way but they didn't have the courage to say it to this judge or the organization that issues these licenses. One organizer from the New Taipei City said even she felt bad seeing how the performers being treated.

I don't understand why people don't stand up for each other. The Taipei City has failed their community and even more so to their arts community.

For an organization that is supposed to advocate for the arts, culture and authenticity, they did miserably today. It is like giving an exam to a dog, a cat, a bird and a monkey then telling them that their exam is climbing a tree. It's absolutely ridiculous.

I left them my contact information. They said they will contact me. If they don't, this could be an interesting subject for my next film project. A documentary on how these hopeful, aspiring performers being treated.

I am mad and I am angry. I really hope they will change their shallow way of seeing Arts.

P.S. Share or repost in Chinese. They need to change. Thanks.

台北國際藝術村－寶藏巖 Taipei Artist Village－Treasure Hill
Taipei National University of the Arts
臺北表演藝術中心 Taipei Performing Arts Center
National Theater and Concert Hall, Taipei
中正紀念堂 Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
National Taiwan University of Arts

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出道十三年，共發行八張錄音室專輯，五月天的音樂真實反映了華人年輕世代的心聲，從生活，愛情到工作...的探討，對於現實的省思與夢想的追求都有深入人心。

五月天在音樂成就上獲獎無數，總計榮獲超過一百五十項海內外音樂重要獎項，其中包括MTV日本音樂錄影帶大獎， 最佳Buzz Asia大中華藝人獎，並創下台灣樂壇紀錄，四度拿下台灣樂壇最高榮譽金曲奬『最佳樂團』殊榮，更於今年包辦了最佳國語專輯獎、編曲人獎、作曲人獎、專輯製作人獎和年度最佳歌曲，成為2012年大獲全勝的冠軍樂團。

五月天在演唱會上不斷創造奇蹟，也不斷地挑戰自己，世界巡演共計超過兩百場次，累積上千萬樂迷觀賞，更於2012年中國北京鳥巢接連舉行兩場共二十萬人的演唱會，締造了門票在一天內完售的驚人紀錄，亞洲媒體盛讚五月天為『演唱會之王』，英國傳媒更給予五月天『華人披頭四』的封號。

勇於突破的五月天，耗時一年，斥資台幣2.2億元製作華人第一部3D演唱會電影『五月天:追夢3DNA』，為業界先驅 。

目前2012『諾亞方舟』演唱會，世界巡演中。





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Mayday
An influential rock band from Taiwan.
With footprints covering Asia, the US, Europe, Australia and other regions, Mayday occupies an unshakable star position in the heart of Asian music fans.

In the 13 years since their first public appearance, Mayday has released eight studio albums. Mayday's music truthfully voices the heartfelt wishes of young Chinese about their life, relationship and work, and reflections. The pursuit of dreams expressed through their songs have touched the hearts of countless souls!

MAYDAY has won countless awards for music achievements. They received more than 150 domestic and oversea music awards, including the MTV Video Music Awards Japan and Best Buzz Asia Greater China Artist Award, and records they created are unsuppressed in the history of popular music in Taiwan -- four-time winner of the Best Band Award, Golden Melody Awards (highest honor in the music field in Taiwan). This year, they were chosen to receive the Best Mandarin Album, Best Musical Arranger, Best Composer, Best Producer, and Award for Song of the Year and are the champion band for 2012.

MAYDAY never fails to create miracles in their concerts and has never ceased to challenge themselves. In over 200 concerts in their world tour, more than 10 millions of fans attended their concerts. For the two consecutive concerts held in Beijing Bird's Nest in 2012, the 200,000 tickets were sold out in one day. Media in Asia praised MAYDAY as the "King of Concert." UK media even dubbed MAYDAY the "Chinese Beatles."

For over one year, the courageous MAYDAY has been the vanguard in the industry and spent over NTD220 millions on their MAYDAY: 3DNA, the first 3D concert movie in the Chinese world.

Currently, MAYDAY is going on their 2012 -- 2013 world tour "NOWHERE."




五月天
來自台灣的代表性搖滾樂團。
演出足跡踏遍全亞洲，美國，歐洲，澳洲以及其他地區，在亞洲樂迷的心目中，已經是不可撼動的巨星地位。

出道十三年，共發行八張錄音室專輯，五月天的音樂真實反映了華人年輕世代的心聲，從生活，愛情到工作...的探討，對於現實的省思與夢想的追求都有深入人心。

五月天在音樂成就上獲獎無數，總計榮獲超過一百五十項海內外音樂重要獎項，其中包括MTV日本音樂錄影帶大獎， 最佳Buzz Asia大中華藝人獎，並創下台灣樂壇紀錄，四度拿下台灣樂壇最高榮譽金曲奬『最佳樂團』殊榮，更於今年包辦了最佳國語專輯獎、編曲人獎、作曲人獎、專輯製作人獎和年度最佳歌曲，成為2012年大獲全勝的冠軍樂團。

五月天在演唱會上不斷創造奇蹟，也不斷地挑戰自己，世界巡演共計超過兩百場次，累積上千萬樂迷觀賞，更於2012年中國北京鳥巢接連舉行兩場共二十萬人的演唱會，締造了門票在一天內完售的驚人紀錄，亞洲媒體盛讚五月天為『演唱會之王』，英國傳媒更給予五月天『華人披頭四』的封號。

勇於突破的五月天，耗時一年，斥資台幣2.2億元製作華人第一部3D演唱會電影『五月天:追夢3DNA』，為業界先驅 。

目前2012『諾亞方舟』演唱會，世界巡演中。





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official G+ ...............................http://goo.gl/HXhmA

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