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An Introduction to the festival ​


The Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers (SMCC), co-organizers Studio C, SEGi University & Colleges (Subang Jaya), and supporting institutes Goethe Institut and DPAC join hands to host SMCC Contemporary Music Festival, “SoundBridge 2017”. This year, we will stage three concerts on 06th-07th October 2017. The three concerts titled “Connecting Cities II”, “SoundBridge III” and “Malaysian Voices V” will be held at Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), Black Box. In addition to these concerts, “SoundBridge 2017” sponsors five educational events: an open piano master-class and lecture by Germany-based Chinese pianist Ms Ya-Ou Xie, a mini-lecture and flute recital by Japanese flutist Daiske Kino-Shita, open rehearsals, South East Asian young composers’ workshops and a panel discussion. All events involve SMCC composers, guest composers, musicians, and artists from Malaysia, Southeast Asia and international continents. This season, we made great efforts to bring on board illustrative musicians. With 60 of them, we hope our audience will gain a fresh experience and better understanding for contemporary music.  
 
The festival will feature well-known local and international artists, including pianists Chong Mei Ling and Tham Horng Kent (Malaysia), conductors Lee Kok Leong, Susanna Saw and Mak Chi Hoe (Malaysia), percussionists Yon Nian Shee, Yap Siu Yan and Tan Su Yin (Malaysia), flutist Daisuke Kino-Shita (Japan), violinist Saori Nakazawa (Japan), percussionist Max Riefer (Germany), percussionist Kyle Acuncius (USA), percussionist Kamiya Hiromi (Japan), Sheng player Shen Ling Hsuan (Taiwan), pianist Xie Yashuangzi (China), pianist/conductor Xie Ya-Ou (Germany/China), violist William Lane (Australia), visual/Sound artist Jean-David Caillouët (France), painter Tjindra Peni (Singapore), modern dancer Wong Jyh Shyong (Malaysia), Javanese dancer Agung Gunawan and Deasylina da Ary  (Indonesia), sound artist Sudarshan Chandra Kumar (Malaysia), gambus player Nor LeyZam Ali (Malaysia), Studio C Ensemble (Malaysia), UiTM Percussion ensemble (Malaysia), MIA Ladies Chorus (Malaysia), Young Choral Academy Chorus (Malaysia) etc.  
 
The primary objective of this festival is to foster a deep intercultural exchange between artists from Southeast Asia and beyond. Malaysia and Southeast Asian countries have blossoming avant-garde music scenes that SMCC and co-organizers Studio C and SEGi University & Colleges (Subang Jaya) aim to highlight; This festival showcases original compositions by composers from this region. Besides, our guest artists will share their expertise with local audiences and emerging composers during the festival.  
 
In this festival, a group of young composers from this South East Asia region will collaborate with the artists to bring interdisciplinary projects to fruition. Interdisciplinary art forms such as sonic arts, digital images, painting, traditional instrument, modern and traditional dance and other live performance will be featured. These young composers will also benefit from working with the festival ensemble and artists, ultimately obtaining a professional video and audio recording of the performance of their piece. 
 
The invited guests will conduct a series of open rehearsals to engage with local music students and audience through various dialogues.  
 
At this juncture, I would like to express my deep appreciation all the individuals and organizations who have contributed to the success of the festival, especially the patron of Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers (SMCC),Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, colleagues from SMCC and Studio C, my mentor and founder of The Peter Eötvös Contemporary Music Center prof. Peter Eötvös, director of Goethe-Institut Malaysia Mr. Rolf Stehle, Datin Jane Lew, Bernard Goh and his team from Dpac, director of JKKN Tan Sri Norliza Rofli (Malaysia), dean of College of Music UiTM Dr. Ramona Mohd Tahir (Malaysia),  the head of the Faculty of Creative Arts and Design of SEGi college Mr Roslan (Malaysia), director of Deep Culture Datin Saidah Rastam (Malaysia), Managing Director of Nusantara Performing Arts Research Center Prof. Mohd Anis Md Nor (Malaysia), National Artist for Music of Philippine Prof. Ramon P. Santos (Philippine), Sheng master and director of Dragon Ensemble Prof. Wu Wei (Germany/China), Professor of composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Prof. Liza Lim (Australia), artistic director of Studio Musikfabrik Mr. Peter Veale (Germany), music Director of C-ASEAN CONSONANT, Prof. Anant Narkkong (Thailand), CEO Australian Music Centre, Mr. John Davis (Australia), Curator of Music & Dance in Komunitas Salihara Mr. Tony Prabowo, Associate Dean of College of Music, Mahidol University Dr. Narong Prangcharoen, Associate Professor of Tokyo College of Music, Prof. Keiko Harada (Japan), president of Composers Society of Singapore Dr. Hoh Chung Shih (Singapore), associate Professor of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Prof. Ho Chee Kong (Singapore), Vice-President of Musikhochschule Lübeck Prof. Dieter Mack (Germany), Director of Manila Composer lab of the University of the Philippines Prof. Jonas Baes (Philippines), Director of Shanghai New Music Week of Shanghai Conservatory of Music Prof. Wen DeQing (China), Prof. Zou Xiang Ping from The Sichuan Conservatory of Music (China), Director of Yogyakarta Contemporary Music Festival Mr. Michael Asmara (Indonesia), Chairman of Indonesia Composer Association Dr. Otto Sidharta (Indonesia), prof. Koji Nakano from Burapha University (Thailand), William Lane from Hong Kong New Music Ensemble (Hong Kong/China), Dr. Tazul Tajuddin from Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia), Mr. Yii Kah Hoe from SEGi College (Malaysia), as well as all the festival team, Checkmate Creative team, designer Kua Chia Chi, recording engineer Ong Yuan Shan from Stage Strange Studio, Video/Photographer Mr. Lee Kien Fei and volunteers of “SoundBridge 2017”, for their tremendous assistance and support. A special mention also goes out to the participants and artists of the festival for their contribution and cooperation. Our gratitude goes to Graceful piano for sponsoring two grand pianos, UiTM for lending us their percussion instruments, The Guitar Store for transporting instruments, One Avenue Hotel for offering special rates, Singaporean calligrapher master Lim Juay Phing for the gift of his calligraphy, Mr. Wong Poh Fong for printing materials, Mr. Chai Chin Chuan for the festival tote bag, Mr. Seat Wong for the festival T-shirt and Mr. Nelson Wong for the video recording. 
 
Lastly, my deep appreciation goes out to my primary, high school and college classmates, Mr. Thor Hong Chuan, KK Ng, Jack Lim, Felen Lim, Tee Siew Chin, Ling Hwa, Wong Nan Nee, Hannya Yoshiko whose financial support continues to bring this festival to life. To my friends and SMCC SoundBridge Festival friends, thank you for your generosity and continous funding for this festival. 
 
 
Dr. CHONG KEE YONG 
Executive producer and Artistic director of Contemporary Music Festival 2017 
Creative director of Studio C and conductor of Ensemble Studio C 
President of  “Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers” (SMCC) 

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      • Borneo Ensemble Composer Series
      • Tunku Zain Piano Trio Composition Competition 2022
    • 2021 >
      • TNMAS 2021 Call for Scores
      • Malaysia Young Composers' Workshop 2021
      • New Music Room Call for Scores
      • Goethe Institut Digital Mentoring Programme
      • 10th Rivers Awards Composition Competition
    • 2019 >
      • 【衛武營當代音樂平台】國際作曲徵件與彼得.于特福許作曲大師班
      • ​Call for works - ACL New Zealand 2020
      • Call for works - Solo piano pieces by Malaysian composers ​
      • 1ST INTERNATIONAL EISENACH COMPOSITION PRIZE
      • The 10th China ConTempo Composition Competition
      • 第一届上海室内歌剧作品国际比赛章程
      • Passepartout Duo - Music Seminar and a Composition & Performance Workshop ​
      • PIERROT LUNAIRE INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION 2019
      • 2019 年 第八届「百川奖」作曲比赛
      • 作曲专业 | 柏林音乐表演艺术学院 AfMB-恺撒堡 2019 冬季学校
      • Forum Wallis 2019
    • 2018 >
      • Call for score : ASEAN Youth Ensemble (AYE) 2018
      • 2018 Banaue International Music Composition Competition
      • Ding Yi - Composium 2018
      • Call for application: 2018 International Gugak Workshop
      • PYO CALL FOR SCORE 2018
      • ​Call for scores - 35th ACL Festival and Conference Taiwan 2018
      • Ars Electronica Forum Wallis 2018 CALL FOR STEREO OR QUADROPHONIC ACOUSMATIC WORKS
      • 寻找中国的声音——第六届刘天华奖中国民乐室内乐作品征集简章
      • 2018 Breaking music - International Composition Competition
      • Call for Composition - Breaking New Ground
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      • ACL 2016
    • 2015 >
      • ACL Philippines 2015
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    • 2013 >
      • 32nd Conference and Festival 2014, Japan: Call for Scores
      • ACL 2013 (Asian Composer League)
      • Ninth Thailand International Composers Competition 2013
      • 5th International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival and Ensemble TRANSMISSION
      • New Gamelan Music Festival: Call for Scores
      • Singapore Chinese Orchestra Composer Workshop 2013
      • Chamber•Sounds Regional Call For Chamber Opera Proposals 2013
      • Beijing International Composition Workshop 2013
  • Events
    • 2021 >
      • SoundBridge Virtual 2021
      • Hong-Da Chin Concert Presented by No Exit Ensemble
      • Ding Yi Music Company Composium 2021
    • 2019 >
      • Music improvisation workshop by Otomo Yoshihide
      • 琴弦两岸 - 马来西亚、新加坡小提琴与钢琴作品音乐会
      • Soundbridge 2019 >
        • Soundbridge 2019 - Flyer
      • Into the Sound
      • From NY To KL
      • Natural Spectra by Christoven
      • Cello Recital by Friedrich Gauwerky
      • 4th SoundBridge Contemporary Music Festival 2019
    • 2018 >
      • The 9th Malaysian Composers Concert Series 2018
      • European Journey
    • 2017 >
      • Piano Recital by Simon Nabatov
      • SoundBridge 2017 >
        • An Introduction to the festival
        • Support Messages
        • Gallery
        • 2017 SoundBridge Booklet
        • Soundbridge 2017 booklet for download
        • Post production review >
          • 五棰半 :音桥音乐节| 当代亚洲音乐的发光站
          • 邹向平 :​“音桥当代音乐节”见闻四则
          • Post production review by Teh Tian Yoon
    • 2015 >
      • SoundBridge 2015
    • 2013 >
      • KLC Malaysian Composers Concert Series 2013
      • Young Southeast Asian Composers Shone at Festival
      • ACME and Studio MusikFabrik (Chinese Version)
      • SoundBridge 音橋 2013 >
        • Festival Event Details >
          • Support Message
          • Concert 1 - SoundBridge
          • Concert 2 - Malaysian Voices III
          • Photography and Calligraphy Exhibition
          • Musicians and Artists
          • Malaysian Composers
          • Young Composers
          • Panelist
    • 2010 >
      • Composer Workshop Series I
  • Articles
    • SoundBridge 2021 - People's Music Magazine Feature
    • Sin Chew Daily Feature on SMCC & SoundBridge
    • Tracing Art Music Compositions and Composers in Malaysia
    • Malaysian Young Composers' Workshop 2021
    • 现代音乐永远的夏天 马来西亚第三届“音桥当代音乐节”之热效应 - 邹向
    • 森林里的艺术世界 - 李茜云
    • Interview with Peter Vaele - by Ruth Rodrigues
    • 新音乐中的新音乐 ——参观 2011 多瑙厄申根新音乐节 文/杨琳
    • 多元且專注─2011年第四屆上海當代音樂周總評-林芳宜
    • 亞洲音樂先鋒-亞洲作曲家聯盟暨2011亞太音樂節-林芳宜
    • SKETCHES: THE MANILA COMPOSERS LAB 2009 - BY HUEYCHING CHONG
    • JONAS BAES ON PATANGIS-BUWAYA [2003]
    • Koji Nakano New Approach to
    • Composers+ Summer Academy 2017 By Dr. HueyChing Chong
    • The Barcelona Modern International Composition Course 4th Edition 2017/18 ​By Dr. HueyChing Chong, Oct 2019
    • Atlas Lab 2016 By Dr. HueyChing Chong, Oct 2019
    • BUILDING BRIDGES: Concert 5 (SoundBridge IV), presented as part of the 4th SoundBridge Contemporary Music Festival By Jon Lin Chua
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