Painting through sound: new piano music at Aswara

In August, Aswara held a recital.art exhibition marrying the idioms of music and contemporary art. Nine composers were commissioned to write piano music inspired by the artworks of two local artists.

The nine composers are ACL award winners Ainolnaim Azizol and Jessica Cho, Chan Wei Tuck, Lee Chie Tsang, Sayyid Shafiee, Loh Chan Hong, Caeleb Tee, Rayner Naili, and Jamie Tan. 

A Programme of ASWARA's Music and Fine Arts Faculty: Music Discovery through Abstract Expressionism Painting

Awaken your senses through imagery of sounds and visuals only at the Gallery of Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) where we explore 9 Contemporary Classical Music Compositions based on the Abstract Expressionism Paintings of two remarkable creative artists Mr. Suzlee Ibrahim and Mr. Zaki Hadri.

Date: 19th August 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 11.00 am to 2.00 pm
(Registration @ 10.30 am)
Venue: Gallery of Akademi Seni Budaya Dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage
464, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Caeleb Tee - Camouflage No. 1 (pianist Samuel Tan) 

Rayner Naili - Kalau takut dilambung ombak, jangan berumah di tepi pantai (Chor Mun Fei) 

Jessica Cho -Shadow (Chee Su-Yen) 

Chan Wei Tuck - Perhentian No. 1 (Kenneth Teh) 

Jamie Tan - Endau Rompin (Wang I Ta, Jamie Tan - Guzheng) 

Sayyid Shafiee - Kilim (Ho Su Han) 

Lee Chie Tsang - The Voice (Chee Su-Yen) 

Ainolnaim Azizol - Garis (Samuel Tan) 

Loh Chan Hong - To Build a Great Wall (Wang I Ta)