以排灣族語「Puzangalan」（希望）為名，希望兒童合唱團自創團以來，在指揮吳聖穎（原住民名Muni Takivaljit）紮實的訓練與帶領下，以現代合唱方式呈現原住民傳統古調，曲風融合古調之悠揚與現代音樂風格，除了深具傳承意義，使團員對自身文化更加了解之外，更期待歌聲能為孩子帶來希望。本次音樂會以「憶！美麗的歌謠」為名，將帶來一系列排灣族古謠新編合唱作品，同時亦將演唱經典合唱作品及當代著名合唱新作，分享這些年來代表臺灣參與國際音樂節慶活動與賽事的優異成果，更感謝各界一路以來對希望孩子們的支持與照顧。
Puzangalan希望兒童合唱團由一群國小到高中的排灣族孩子組成，前身為國小合唱團，為朝專業合唱團目標發展，2012年更名為Puzangalan，取排灣族語「希望」之意。2016年中華民國第十四任總統就職大典，以排灣族古調與國歌混聲合唱受到矚目。
團員除了學習傳統演唱方法，同時接受西方合唱技巧訓練。音樂指導老師吳聖穎並將排灣族歌謠以合唱形式重新編曲，確立該團古調新唱的品牌特色，被譽為「臺灣最美的歌聲」。為了讓孩子們的歌聲在每首樂曲中更加和諧，希望兒童合唱團會配合音樂做適度的隊形變化，除聽覺之外，也讓舞台效果更生動活潑。
Puzangalan Children’s Choir was founded in Majia Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan in 2008. The choir consists of children from the indigenous Paiwan tribe in Taiwan. The name “Puzangalan” means “hope” in Paiwan language, and indeed, the choir was founded with an aim to bring hope to children and spread happiness through singing.
The indigenous children of the choir are well trained and taught to sing traditional Paiwan songs under the leadership and robust training of Conductor Shengying Wu (Muni Takivalji). With a repertoire that infuses traditional indigenous tunes with modern characteristics, the choir serves not only to highlight the importance of cultural inheritance, but also to enable Paiwan children to know more about their own culture.
The choir has received honors at several musical competitions. It was awarded the “Gold Medal First Prize” of the Youth Category in the Competition of the 10th China Choral Festival and the 2nd Xinghai International Choral Festival (2010), and the “Gold Medal First Prize” of the Children Category of the China International Chorus Festival and the IFCM World Choral Summit (2012). In addition, it has been a three-time recipient of the First Prize of choral music in the National Student Competition of Music in Taiwan.
Puzangalan Children’s Choir has been invited to sing at several renowned events at home and abroad, including the 29th Japan Choral Association KODOMO (Children) Chorus Festival (Hiroshima, 2015), the 34th International Children’s Choir Festival „Georg Friedrich Händel“ (Germany, 2013), the 4th International Children's Choir Festival Dresden (Germany, 2012), and the Taipei International Choral Festival (Taipei, 2011-2013). In 2016, the choir will perform at the 7th Chinese Youths and Children Choral Festival in Zhongshan, Guangdong in July, the Taipei International Choral Festival (for the 4th time) in August, and the 11th Cantemus International Choral Festival in Hungary in August.
