2nd PERFORMANCE

~ A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND INSPIRATION ~

second choral presentation

by

THE PSPA SINGERS

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Date:

Sunday 19 December 2010

Time:

8.00pm

Venue:

YMCA Ipoh

(211, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, 30300 Ipoh)

About the Concert

The Perak Society of Performing Arts (“PSPA”) choir known as the PSPA Singers will be engaged in a number of charity performances in Ipoh for this year end season titled “A Message of Love and Inspiration”. The choir will be singing well known sacred songs and also well loved secular numbers under the direction of their musical director, Mr Chin Yoong Kim.

The PSPA Singers, comprising some thirty highly motivated female and male volunteers, had their first performance on 25 November 2010 at Hospital Fatimah with a full house. Coming at the heels of their first successful performance recently, the Singers will be staging a second charity performance in association with YMCA Ipoh.

Admission is free. However, any donations collected at this second performance will go to the Orang Asli Community. Seats are limited.

Please contact YMCA: Michael Thong/Grace at 05-2540809 or PSPA: Sara at 05-5487814 for enquiries.

A MUSICAL DELIGHT

On 28 September 2010, Ipohites received a double dose of delightful music in the form of critically-acclaimed musicians, Matthew McAllister and Aisling Agnew who performed before an appreciative audience at Taman Budaya. The concert, titled A Musical Delight, was a collaborative effort of PSPA and Classical Music Society Selangor/Kuala Lumpur. Prior to the concert the Matthew and Aisling conducted guitar and flute workshops for music lovers in Ipoh.

Matthew, a classical guitarist from Scotland and Aisling a flautist from Ireland performed as a duo, presenting ten pieces of famous compositions from world renowned musicians which included Johann Sebastian Bach’s (1685 – 1750) Sonata in E minor.

From the opening piece, Hamnataing (composed by Chris Stout, b. 1976) until the end, the duo had the audience mesmerized with their obvious mastery of their musical genres. There was literally pin-drop silence in the concert hall during their performances. The concert ended with loud applause from the appreciative audience.

Aisling and Matthew have given many high profile concerts over the years. They have performed in Boston, Pennsylvannia and Virginia in North America. They have also performed at the Barockmuseum in Salzburg, twice in the last year, giving concerts of contemporary music. Recent activities include a concert tour of Peru and Costa Rica where they also conducted masterclasses.

Written by,

Sandra Rajoo

A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND INSPIRATION

a choral presentation

by

THE PSPA SINGERS

The Perak Society of Performing Arts (“PSPA”) choir known as the PSPA Singers will be engaged in a number of charity performances in Ipoh for this year end season titled “Message of Love and Inspiration”. The choir will be singing well known sacred songs and also well loved secular numbers under the direction of their musical director, Mr Chin Yoong Kim.

The PSPA Singers, comprising some thirty highly motivated female and male vocalists, are all volunteers.

The Singers’ first debut will be held in association with Hospital Fatimah on Thursday 25 November 2010 at 6.00pm at the Chapel of Hospital Fatimah Ipoh.

Admission is free. However any donations collected at this first performance will go to the Welfare Community of Hospital Fatimah. Seats are limited.

The President of PSPA, Datin Rosalina Ooi-Thong commented, “This is a unique opportunity for PSPA Singers to lend their voices for a good cause especially in this season of giving and sharing. The programme promises to be both a moving and entertaining experience”.

A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND INSPIRATION

Perak Society of Performing Arts

presents

~ A MESSAGE OF LOVE AND INSPIRATION ~

a choral presentation

by

THE PSPA SINGERS

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Date : 25 November 2010 (Thursday)

Time : 6.00pm

Venue : Hospital Fatimah (the Chapel)

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Admission is free

Seats are limited

(first come, first served)

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For Enquiries:

PSPA/Sara at 05-5487814

USHERS NEEDED

CALLING FOR USHERS for PERAK SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS

We are looking for individuals, 18 years of age or older, to form a dedicated volunteer core team of ushers to assist with ushering and front of house duties for all the Society’s functions.

Interested individuals should preferably have the following qualities:

• a pleasant personality
• enjoy attending quality arts events
• show commitment in their duties
• are comfortable interacting with the public.

No experience is required as orientation/training sessions will be provided.

This is a great opportunity for members who wish to participate in the activities of the Society.

Members who are interested in being ushers are requested to contact PSPA (05-5487814). You can also email us at pspaipoh@gmail.com

Closing date – Monday, 15 November 2010.

We look forward to hearing from you.

By the President

Datin Rosalina Ooi-Thong

TAIWANESE SAX QUARTET

IN IPOH

SAXOPHONE QUARTET

(TAIWAN)

Limited seats & 1 night ONLY!!

Tickets: RM60 Front rows

RM50 Middle rows

RM30 Back rows

A Robert Schumann 200th Anniversary Fest

“Of Foreign Lands and People”

(Von fremden Ländern und Menschen)

A Robert Schumann 200th Anniversary Fest

Date: Sunday, 31 October 2010

Venue: The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur

Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Ticket: RM60

Enquiries: 012 661 7654

2:00pm Schumann and Piano

Davidsbündlertänze Op 6

Loo Bang Hean – piano

3:00pm Schumann and Song

Selection of Lieder from the early and late periods

Ang Mei Foong – soprano

Tan Jong Hann – tenor

Chee Su-yen – piano

Kok-Ting Chong – piano

Interval

4:30pm Schumann and Chamber Music

Fantasiestücke Op 73 for Clarinet and Piano

Eugene Pook – clarinet

Loo Bang Hean – piano

Romanzen Op 94 for Oboe and Piano

Yong How Keen – oboe

Loo Bang Hean – piano

Adagio and Allegro Op 70 for Cello and Piano

Robert Choi – cello

Ng Chong Lim – piano

Interval

5:30pm Schumann : An Evening Concert

Carnaval Op 9

Dr. Nicholas Ong – piano

Fantasia in C op 17

Ng Chong Lim – piano

Spanische Liebeslieder Op 138 for Vocal Quartet and Piano 4 Hands

Chia Yee Yean – soprano

Carmen Lee Jun Min – mezzo-soprano

YY Yong – tenor

Terence Au Eng Yee. – baritone

Chee Su-yen and Kok-Ting Chong – piano

EUGENE IN CONCERT

In early August this year, Eugene Pook (the Music Director of Kinta Valley Wind Orchestra) went on a Malaysian concert tour in Penang, Ipoh and Petaling Jaya. The concert features Eugene himself on the clarinet, performing together with a guest musician from America, Dr Jeremy Samolesky, on the piano. A decision was made at the last minute to stage a small performance in Ipoh on Friday, 6 August 2010. This event was hosted by Ms. Daphne Chin, the Director of Creative Music Academy in Ipoh Garden East.

The concert was attended by about 100 people from all walks of life and it was a full house despite the venue being small. The VIPs that attended were the family members of Mr. Eugene Pook and Dato’ Dr Madhuri Majumder, a lifelong advocate of the performing arts.

The evening started well with combined pieces played by Eugene Pook and Jeremy Samolesky, featuring compositions from Debussy, Schumann, Paul Reade’s and a ‘Concerto’ by an American Jazz composer Aaron Copland. Eugene gave a polished performance on the clarinet and equally so was Jeremy on the piano. The piece from Paul Reade ‘Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite’ was especially delightful. This enchanting suite was selected specially to be performed on the clarinet and piano. Eugene and Jeremy were the perfect duo and were clearly two Maestros at work. Well done!

Before the end of the concert, guest performer Dr. Jeremy Samolesky introduced his solo piece, engaging the audience with a lecture recital of the musical composition from Franz Liszt - St Francis: Walking on the Water. His mastery of the piece was evident when he played this most powerful composition to perfection, earning him a big round of applause from the audience who clearly showed their appreciation for a magnificent performance.

The evening ended well with an encore, Flights of the Bumble Bees, played by both Eugene on the clarinet and Jeremy as the accompanying pianist. The final performance was a tribute to how music in its smallest measure can be achieved with love.

As lovers of music, we look forward to the next recital!

”Music is the expression of the movement of the waters, the play of curves described by changing breezes”

Archille-Claude Debussy ~ 1862-1918

Written by: Sara Fernandez

ITALIAN MAESTRO COMES TO TOWN

Classical MUSIC Society Sel/KL

PRESENTS

Bel Canto Concert & Seminar Series 2010

FLAVIO CUCCHI

(on Classical Guitar)

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Ipoh:

Date: 25^th October 2010

Time: Workshops: 6.00pm

Concert: 8.00pm

Venue:

Creative Music Academy

72A-74A Lebuh Medan Ipoh, Bandar Baru Medan,
31400 Ipoh, Perak.

For Enquiries:

019-4609690

012-5183290

05-5479828

Email: kenlivevent@gmail.com

Tickets are also available at:

Perak Society of Performing Arts

28, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,

31400 Ipoh, Perak.

05-5487814

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Petaling Jaya, Selangor:

Date: 30^th October 2010

Time: Workshop: 10.00am – 1.00pm

Concert: 7.30pm

Venue:

Bentley Music Auditorium:

4^th Floor, Wisma Bentley Music,

3, Jalan PJU 7/2, Mutiara Damansara,

47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

For Enquiries:

017-8893599

012-6961764

016-2034010

Email: contactus@classicalmusicsociety.com.my

GUITAR & FLUTE DUO

PERAK SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS

presents

A Musical Delight

with

Flute & Guitar Duo

Aisling Agnew & Matthew McAllister

Date

28 SEPTEMBER 2010 (Tuesday)

Time

8.00PM

Venue

TAMAN BUDAYA, IPOH,

JALAN CALDWELL,

off, JALAN RAJA DIHILIR

30350 IPOH.

Contacts

05-5487814 (PSPA/Sara)

012-5088818 (Witzi)

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FLUTE & GUITAR WORKSHOPS

Date

27 SEPTEMBER 2010 (Monday)

Time

6.00PM

Venue

PERAK SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS

28, JALAN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH,

31400 IPOH.

Contacts

05-5487814 (PSPA/Sara)

017-5731069 (Kam Ling)

THE PSO IS COMING TO TOWN

PERAK ACADEMY

presents

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Venue: Ballroom, Syuen Hotel, Greentown, Ipoh

Dinner starts at 7.30 pm

Concert starts at 8.30 pm

Programme

The programme for the 80 members orchestra includes classical music by Mozart, Dvorak and Verdi as well as selections from popular musicals such as “Cats” and “Phantom of the Opera”. There will also be Yao tribal music and traditional Malay folksongs with orchestral arrangements. David Ngim (tenor) and Serene Yoon (soprano) will sing favourites from operas by Verdi.

Conductor

The conductor of the orchestra, Mr Woon Wen Kin, is the most experienced symphony orchestra conductor in Malaysia. He founded the Penang Symphony Society in 1981 and serves as the resident conductor and music director.

International Recognition

He has led the orchestra for performances in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia, Japan and China. Mr Woon has also performed with orchestras in the US and China, where he was a guest conductor with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.

Seats are available at:-

RM60/= per person - with dinner and numbered seats

RM30/= per person - without dinner and free sitting

RM20/= per person - for students (without dinner and free sitting)

* Premium seats are also available.

To avoid disappointment, please contact PSPA 05-5487814 for Reservations