SoundBridge Festival 2015 will commence very shortly!
SMCC and Studio C will be hosting the SMCC Contemporary Music Festival, "SoundBridge 2015". Three concerts will be held at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur. In addition, there will also be three open rehearsals, composer workshops and a panel discussion.
Event highlights:
October 30, 8:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "Connecting Cities" Opening Concert
October 31, 10:00am, UPM’s DKFEM3 - Panel discussion
October 31, 4:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "SoundBridge II" Concert II
October 31, 8:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "Malaysian Voices IV" Concert III
The details -- including the venues and ticket info -- are as follows:
October 30 (Friday)
9:00am-1:00pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM 1
“SoundBridge II” (concert 2)--Open Rehearsal
2:30pm-4:45pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM1
Malaysian Voices IV” “ (concert 3)--Open Rehearsal
5:00pm-7:15pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM1
“Connecting cities” (concert 1)--Open Rehearsal and dress rehearsal
8.00pm-8.30pm, UPM’s DKFEM1
Festival opening speech
8:30pm-10.00pm, Admission by Donation-Opening concert, UPM’s DKFEM1
“Connecting Cities” (concert 1)
Festival opening concert “Connecting cities”-featured works by composers from the different cities.
Composers: Gatot Danar Sulistiyanto (Indonesia); Slamet A Syukur (Indonesia; Dieter Mack (Germany); Liza Lim (Australia); Wen De Qing (Switzerland/China); Ye Guo Hui (China); Jiradej Setabundhu and Prinda Setabundhu (Thailand); Daisuke Kino-Shita (Japan); Chou Wen-chung (U.S.A./China); Michael Asmara (Indonesia); Ho Chee Kong (Singapore); Katsuto Itamoto (Japan) and Jonas Baes (Philippines)
SMCC and Studio C will be hosting the SMCC Contemporary Music Festival, "SoundBridge 2015". Three concerts will be held at University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur. In addition, there will also be three open rehearsals, composer workshops and a panel discussion.
Event highlights:
October 30, 8:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "Connecting Cities" Opening Concert
October 31, 10:00am, UPM’s DKFEM3 - Panel discussion
October 31, 4:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "SoundBridge II" Concert II
October 31, 8:00pm, UPM’s DKFEM1 - "Malaysian Voices IV" Concert III
The details -- including the venues and ticket info -- are as follows:
October 30 (Friday)
9:00am-1:00pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM 1
“SoundBridge II” (concert 2)--Open Rehearsal
2:30pm-4:45pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM1
Malaysian Voices IV” “ (concert 3)--Open Rehearsal
5:00pm-7:15pm, Free Admission, UPM’s DKFEM1
“Connecting cities” (concert 1)--Open Rehearsal and dress rehearsal
8.00pm-8.30pm, UPM’s DKFEM1
Festival opening speech
8:30pm-10.00pm, Admission by Donation-Opening concert, UPM’s DKFEM1
“Connecting Cities” (concert 1)
Festival opening concert “Connecting cities”-featured works by composers from the different cities.
Composers: Gatot Danar Sulistiyanto (Indonesia); Slamet A Syukur (Indonesia; Dieter Mack (Germany); Liza Lim (Australia); Wen De Qing (Switzerland/China); Ye Guo Hui (China); Jiradej Setabundhu and Prinda Setabundhu (Thailand); Daisuke Kino-Shita (Japan); Chou Wen-chung (U.S.A./China); Michael Asmara (Indonesia); Ho Chee Kong (Singapore); Katsuto Itamoto (Japan) and Jonas Baes (Philippines)
October 31 (Saturday)
10.00am-12.00pm, UPM’s DKFEM3
Panel Discussion:
The Trend of Cross-Media in Contemporary Music-II-
The discussion session will explore ways in promoting the interaction and collaboration between contemporary music and visual arts.
Panelists:
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Director of Sutra Foundation, Malaysia);
Prof. Jonas Baes (Director of The Manila Composers' Lab, Philippine);
Prof. Jiradej Setabundhu (Composer, Thailand);
Prof. Prinda Setabundhu (Video artist, Thailand);
Mr. Chong Keat Aun (Performing artist and DJ, Malaysia)
Prof. Gregor Huebner (Composer/Violinist of Sirius Quartet, USA/Germany)
Moderator:
Prof. Dieter Mack (Germany)
10.00am-12.00pm, UPM’s DKFEM3
Panel Discussion:
The Trend of Cross-Media in Contemporary Music-II-
The discussion session will explore ways in promoting the interaction and collaboration between contemporary music and visual arts.
Panelists:
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Director of Sutra Foundation, Malaysia);
Prof. Jonas Baes (Director of The Manila Composers' Lab, Philippine);
Prof. Jiradej Setabundhu (Composer, Thailand);
Prof. Prinda Setabundhu (Video artist, Thailand);
Mr. Chong Keat Aun (Performing artist and DJ, Malaysia)
Prof. Gregor Huebner (Composer/Violinist of Sirius Quartet, USA/Germany)
Moderator:
Prof. Dieter Mack (Germany)
4.00pm-6.00pm, Admission by Donation, UPM’s DKFEM1
“SoundBridge II” (Concert 2)
New works by 4 Malaysians and 4 Southeast Asian young composers interacting with traditional music, dance, digital image projection, video art, calligraphy, improvisation and live electronics.
Composers: Thatchatham Silsupan (Thailand); Syafiqah 'Adha Sallehin (Singapore); Feliz Anne Reyes Macahis (Philipines); Gatot Danar Sulistiyanto (Indonesia); Lee Chie Tsang (Malaysia); Choke Yuan Teng (Malaysia); Tee Xiao Xi (Malaysia) and Sayyid Shafiee (Malaysia)
“SoundBridge II” (Concert 2)
New works by 4 Malaysians and 4 Southeast Asian young composers interacting with traditional music, dance, digital image projection, video art, calligraphy, improvisation and live electronics.
Composers: Thatchatham Silsupan (Thailand); Syafiqah 'Adha Sallehin (Singapore); Feliz Anne Reyes Macahis (Philipines); Gatot Danar Sulistiyanto (Indonesia); Lee Chie Tsang (Malaysia); Choke Yuan Teng (Malaysia); Tee Xiao Xi (Malaysia) and Sayyid Shafiee (Malaysia)
Festival Ensemble
Sirius Quartet (U.S.A./Malaysia/Germany) - String quartet
Fung Chern Hwei - violin
Gregor Huebner - violin
Ron Lawrence - viola
Jeremy Harman - cello
Timothy O’Dwyer (Australia) - meta-sax
Yong Yandsen (Malaysia) - tenor sax
Max Riefer (Germany) - percussion
Ng Teck Hing [Malaysia] - guqin
Ong May Yi (Malaysia) - zhong ruan
Pradit Saengkrai (Thailand) - Thai traditional flute (klui), Thai oboe (pi nai), and live electronics
Gideon Alubakhan Chen (Malaysia) - multi-instrumentalist
Kok Siew Wai (Malaysia), voice
Goh Lee Kwang [Malaysia], live electronics
Yeo Chow Shern (Malaysia) - live electronics and video projection
Collaboration Artists
Bernard Goh (Malaysia) - percussion
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Malaysia) - Indian dance
Pang Heng Khan (Malaysia) - calligraphy
Agung Gunawan (Indonesia) - Javanese dance
Arnont Nongyao (Thailand) - video artist
Sirius Quartet (U.S.A./Malaysia/Germany) - String quartet
Fung Chern Hwei - violin
Gregor Huebner - violin
Ron Lawrence - viola
Jeremy Harman - cello
Timothy O’Dwyer (Australia) - meta-sax
Yong Yandsen (Malaysia) - tenor sax
Max Riefer (Germany) - percussion
Ng Teck Hing [Malaysia] - guqin
Ong May Yi (Malaysia) - zhong ruan
Pradit Saengkrai (Thailand) - Thai traditional flute (klui), Thai oboe (pi nai), and live electronics
Gideon Alubakhan Chen (Malaysia) - multi-instrumentalist
Kok Siew Wai (Malaysia), voice
Goh Lee Kwang [Malaysia], live electronics
Yeo Chow Shern (Malaysia) - live electronics and video projection
Collaboration Artists
Bernard Goh (Malaysia) - percussion
Datuk Ramli Ibrahim (Malaysia) - Indian dance
Pang Heng Khan (Malaysia) - calligraphy
Agung Gunawan (Indonesia) - Javanese dance
Arnont Nongyao (Thailand) - video artist
8.00pm-10.00pm, Admission by Donation, UPM’s DKFEM1
“Malaysian Voices IV” (Concert 3)
Malaysian composers’ music performed by Malaysian musicians.
Composers: Yeo Chow Shern; Wong Chee Wei; Yii Kah Hoe; Chong Kee Yong; Dr. Tazul Tajuddin; Teh Tze Siew; Neo Hup Hiang; Tan Zi Hua; Simon Kong Su Leong; Ng Chong Lim (Malaysia)
Festival Ensemble
Asean Contemporary Music Ensemble (Malaysia section)
Tan Wei Harn - flute
Chan Hoe Yin - oboe
Yong How Keen - oboe
Terence Chong - bassoon
Lim Dao Sheng - piano
Teo Jian Xiang - gu zheng
Ong May Yi - zhong ruan
Lim Sheu Chain - dizi
Ooi Wei Chern - yang qin
Tee Jun Hui - er hu
Nicholas Ong - piano
Ang Mei Foong - soprano
Mak Chi Hoe - baritone
Chong Keat Aun - voice
Fung Chern Hwei - violin
Saori Nakazawa (Japan) - violin *special guest
Fam Qing Rui - conductor
“Malaysian Voices IV” (Concert 3)
Malaysian composers’ music performed by Malaysian musicians.
Composers: Yeo Chow Shern; Wong Chee Wei; Yii Kah Hoe; Chong Kee Yong; Dr. Tazul Tajuddin; Teh Tze Siew; Neo Hup Hiang; Tan Zi Hua; Simon Kong Su Leong; Ng Chong Lim (Malaysia)
Festival Ensemble
Asean Contemporary Music Ensemble (Malaysia section)
Tan Wei Harn - flute
Chan Hoe Yin - oboe
Yong How Keen - oboe
Terence Chong - bassoon
Lim Dao Sheng - piano
Teo Jian Xiang - gu zheng
Ong May Yi - zhong ruan
Lim Sheu Chain - dizi
Ooi Wei Chern - yang qin
Tee Jun Hui - er hu
Nicholas Ong - piano
Ang Mei Foong - soprano
Mak Chi Hoe - baritone
Chong Keat Aun - voice
Fung Chern Hwei - violin
Saori Nakazawa (Japan) - violin *special guest
Fam Qing Rui - conductor
Performance Venue
Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Dewan Kuliah Fakulti Ekologi Manusia 1 & 3 (DKFEM1 & 3)
Address: Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Ticketing
Those who are interested are welcome to purchase ticket packages.
For more information, please contact Vanessa Choke (+6017-5175381 / vanessa_choke@yahoo.com ) or Tee Xiao Xi ( +6 012-3849590 / tee.xiaoxi@gmail.com )
Universiti Putra Malaysia’s Dewan Kuliah Fakulti Ekologi Manusia 1 & 3 (DKFEM1 & 3)
Address: Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Ticketing
Those who are interested are welcome to purchase ticket packages.
For more information, please contact Vanessa Choke (+6017-5175381 / vanessa_choke@yahoo.com ) or Tee Xiao Xi ( +6 012-3849590 / tee.xiaoxi@gmail.com )
*Purchases made before 23/10/15 qualify for the "early bird" options
*Students, senior citizens, and disabled persons qualify for the "reduced fare" options
* Free for SMCC members and UPM music department students and staff!
*Students, senior citizens, and disabled persons qualify for the "reduced fare" options
* Free for SMCC members and UPM music department students and staff!