Malaysian Composers Collective

Composer draws inspiration from nature - Feature article on Ng Chong Lim

MCC - 6/17/2018

As a composer Ng Chong Lim draws his inspiration from everything around him, but nothing inspires him more than nature. Recently while looking through photographs that a former schoolmate of his had taken, Ng was reminded of his childhood when he would spend a lot of time on his uncle’s farm in Seremban. Those reminiscences sparked the ideas that produced Dragonfly, a set of four miniature movements that Ng composed specially for the 5th ASEAN International Chopin Piano Competition 2012, scheduled to begin in Kuala Lumpur on 20 November.…

Rayner Naili to bring the sounds of Sabah to the Asia-Pacific stage

MCC - 6/05/2018

After showcasing Malaysia's young compositional talents from both the West and East coasts, the next representative at the upcoming ACL festival hails from the Borneo state of Sabah across the South China Sea. 28-year-old Rayner Naili, born in Sabah, will be presenting his chamber work piece Serpihan Mimpi for flute and violin (Fragments of Dream) at the festival's Young Composers Competition, and sees the opportunity as a "breakthrough" for Sabahan composers. Naili started learning music as a self-taught musician…

ACL festival in Taiwan to feature five Malaysian composers

MCC - 6/02/2018

The 2018 ACL Conference and Festival will take place from Oct 19 to 23 at Taipei, Taiwan. On the programme are works by Malaysian composers Vivian Chua ( photo ), Adeline Wong, Ainolnaim Azizol, Wong Chee Wei and Young Composer Competition representative, Sabahan 28-year-old Rayner Naili . Orchestra Vivian CHUA (Malaysia): Mercu Kegemilangan Chamber Music A (For 4-5 players) Adeline WONG (Malaysia): Interweaves Chamber Music B (For 1-3 players) Chee Wei WONG (Malaysia): A Song In Vain IIn Electroacoustics / Multimedia Ainolnaim A…