Composers and Performers of Free Hand 2023

Join us for the Composers' Forum before the concert where composers and performers discuss their creative process through composition and performance. ​ Event Agenda 3:30 - 5:30 PM Composers' Forum 8:00 - 10:00 PM Concert Programme: Lim Yu Yao: Sun Dance   Performed by:   Chiew Zhi Hong   Sayyid Shafiee: The Woman in Blue Performed by: Yee Jian Hao   Tai Yun Ming: Interealmezzo Performed by:   Princess Maxwin   Wan Azlan: Piano Berat No. 1 Performed by:   Ho Su Han   Jellal Koay: Dreaming Performed by:   Nyoman Vicki Riana Zh…

Free Hand - 3rd Malaysian Contemporary Composers Piano Festival 2023

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 visua…

Call for scores - Free Hand Festival 2023

MCC is proud to partner with UCSI Institute of Music for the 3rd Free Hand Contemporary Composers Piano Festival in September 2023. During the festival, two composers will be commissioned to write a new piano work which will be the set piece for Senior and Young Artist Categories for the UCSI University International Piano Festival & Competition in 2024.  This festival/competition is opened to all Malaysians both local and overseas. Hurry and submit your scores by 20 June 2023! Guidelines: 1. Malaysian composers aged 18 years and above a…