Deafbeat is a pioneering drumming ensemble from Malaysia that redefines the way we experience rhythm, sound, and communication. Founded in 2008 and led by multidisciplinary artist Lee Mok Yee, the group is composed of performers from the hearing-impaired community. Using vibration instead of sound as the foundation for rhythm, Deafbeat developed a unique training method…
Janet Pillai served as an associate professor at the Department of Performing Arts in University Sains Malaysia (until 2013) and currently works as an independent consultant specialising in arts education and community mapping. Pillai specialises in programming of community-engaged arts projects and conducts capacity-building training for cultural workers and artists. Pillai has researched and published…