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Reliving Malaysia's pioneering orchestral music on MPO TV
When the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra embarked on its groundbreaking Forum series for local composers way back in the early 2000s, it marked a turning point, indeed a real renaissance, for Malaysian new music. The Forum 1 and 2 literally gave rise to a whole new generation of serious composers who have since made their mark around the world, and which was the critical catalyst for the formation of the Malaysian Composers Collective starting with the core of the Forum composers, way back in 2007. Two decades later the works premiered by th…
Call for scores: Piano works based on Suzlee Ibrahim's paintings
Aswara is calling for original piano works composed based on a series of paintings which the participant can select, to be published in a book of piano works. Says Jamie Tan of Aswara: "Music and painting are closely related. Both apply similar elements to create and express an art. Balance, rhythm, unity, intensity, structure, repetition are among the basic principles used to create an art. "I found that abstract expressionist painting is extraordinary and focus on conveying the subjective emotions and expression rather than dep…
Women composers in classical music – online discussion panel
In the spirit of World Womens Day last week, Adeline Wong joined an online discussion on women composers in classical music, organised by Singapore's Theatres on the Bay, moderated by Senior Producer Christel Hon on Friday 12 March. “Worldwide, many works played by orchestras are composed by male composers. Join us for an online panel discussion which brings speakers from Singapore and the Francophonie countries to shed light on the representation of women leaders in the sphere of classical music,” read the invitation to the virtual even…
Vivian Chua: In search of a Malaysian identity
Meet Vivian Chua, one of the composers from the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra's (MPO) first ever Forum for composers in March 2003. An active composer and arranger particularly of local folk songs, Chua most recently wrote `Mercu Kegemilangan' for large orchestra and choir, a commission by the MPO to commemorate their 20th year of formation. A chamber version of the work was toured around the country and in Singapore, and also performed at the Asian Composers League opening concert in Taiwan in 2018. Chua talked to conductor, mus…
BBC airs music from MCC's Free Hand Festival
UPDATED The Malaysian Composers Collective (MCC) has done Malaysia proud yet again, as music from its groundbreaking Free Hand Festival 2019 at UCSI University's Institute of Music in 2019 made it into world-famous UK broadcaster BBC's classical music channel BBC Radio 3 beginning October, 2020. It's yet another milestone for MCC, putting Malaysian new music on the world map as the BBC weekly contemporary music programme New Music Show featured several recordings from the festival as part of its usual line up of cutting edge comp…
Call for scores - Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra chamber concert in 2021
As we approach the close of 2020, we are happy to announce that MPO will be collaborating with MCC in their chamber concert series next year. The first concert is targetted for March 17th for a full Malaysian composers programme by MCC members. The instrumentation is for any mixed ensemble up to 10 players. Minimum is 2 players. Here is a list of performers available: Woodwinds 3 flutes (can double piccolo and alto flute), 2 oboes (1 oboist can double English horn), 3 clarinets (1 clarinetist can double bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 1 contraba…
Echoes of humanity - a review of 'Wave from Seoul' concert
While the Covid pandemic has forced most people worldwide to put a halt to their normal lives, last Friday night Nov 6, 2020 in Seoul the spirit of humanity triumphed as new works by composers from Korea and Malaysia joined hands for a very special evening of new music. The programme of six works, three from each country respectively, paid tribute to a kaleidoscope of human experiences. This special evening began with the insistent repetitive piano notes of Adeline Wong's 'Herringbone', which the pianist gave the full force of…
MCC composers 'Wave from Seoul' in joint virtual concert in Nov 2020
Malaysian music continues undaunted through the current Covid-19 lockdown, as Malaysian Composers Collective's (MCC) international collaboration with ACL Korea kicks off in Seoul through a unique virtual concert this Friday, November 6 at 6.30pm KL time. " Wave from Seoul " is an exchange concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Korea-Malaysia diplomatic relations, and features Korea's Ensemble WIRO performing chamber works by composers of both countries at the Seoul Arts Centre's Recital Hall. This exciting eve…
MCC's Free Hand Anthology I has been released on Faber Music.
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