Creative synergy on THE EDGE by Elaine

http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/lifestyle/231224-creative-synergy.html#.US8CqbLuJw0.email have a look! we are on THE EDGE! =D

Dance=Music Series "Resonance" reviewed by Richard Chua

与观众《共鸣》 Toccata Studio 黄楚原与林保旭 Share 圖片:Huneid Tyeb 蔡两俊 2013年1月19日 被归类为一项艺术实验的展演《共鸣》是马来西亚籍音乐、听觉艺术家黄楚原与舞蹈家林保旭两人在各自艺术实践上，以听觉元素 （不单只是音乐）以及身体律动作为起点的艺术创作。林保旭的舞作由个人的体验出发，而黄楚原的听觉艺术则从一个类似学术性质的剖析，将音的不同元素拆开，针对林保旭的身体进行适当的切入及改造。在艺术的领域上，古时称为前卫、实验性创作，但在今时今日，已不在是一种高不可攀的剧场体验；所以，这种创作常被喻为”小众创作 ” 中的 ” 小 ” 之定义需要再作检讨；此作品应当小，就因重点不在于景观性 (Spectacle) 的呈献，而是在动作／律动、质感、观点以及观众的视角，各个不同的层面上进行解析、并加以实验。当然，每个艺术创作者都知道，一个所谓前卫／试验性的演出有可能是接下来主流演出的新趋势，但是在这个新趋势还没未来临之前，小众演出所关注的是艺术创作上的创新、进步。 《共鸣》之创作，重点在音乐、音律、音符上的转变，加上不同音素之交杂，与身体之细微动作结合而衍生的有机 (Organic) 剧场体验。林保旭在身体上的功课，不只顾及音的部分（脚趾扭动时所产生的音以及呼吸间所产生的气音、气息）也在寻找他身体上不同质感的可能（Texture) ；黄楚原则在音符缝隙间寻找能与林保旭契合的听觉元素，让作品有加强、复合、提升之作用。这是我们在艺术与美学之学习上所谓架构以及塑造的过程。这些创作的元素整合起来后，最终想要达到的目的就是要与观众建立一种联系 －一个剧场感官的联系。 作品最漂亮之处，莫过于林保旭在亲子（人性）美学上所给予观众，在情感上的联系，以及黄楚源在调整观众情感、情绪感官上的作曲（设计听觉元素）策略。观众的情感波动，在最基本的人身（林保旭个人的身体）层面出发，到林保旭与女儿林子茜之有机 (Organic) 互动所即兴创作出来的动作／行动，都在在刺激观众理性与感性上的塑成。当然镜子作为表演者与观众之返照的策略，其恰当处不在话下，也让观众有了自省的机会，并运用另一角度来重新观看演出及检视自己。 在作品的质感上，空间也占了一席之位。位于马来西亚 (Malaysia) Petaling Jaya, SS2 的 Toccata Studio，为私密表演空间也提供了观众一个安全的剧场体验实验室，场地的限制（尤其是支撑着店屋的柱子）都成为了创作的素材。空间的窄小度，也让观众能清楚地看到身体上细微的动作。空间小，也让音素有绕梁之感觉，让音的部分充分地展现它在作品里的潜能。很多时候，观众都不晓得空间在自己的赏戏感官上的影响，从紧绷到宽敞，人的身心以及情绪都会因剧场里元素的调配而改变。

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Across the Channel - a flute recital of some French and British music

ACROSS THE CHANNEL a flute recital of some British and French music

Date & Time: 9th March 2013 @ 8pm, 10th March 2013 @ 3pm
Venue: Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Admission: minimum donation RM30
Contact: 016-3618504, 014-2486248
Blog: www.mytoccata.blogspot.com
FB: Toccata Studio

"Across the Channel" a flute recital will be held on March 9, 8pm and March 10, 3pm at the Toccata Studio at 19B, SS2/55, Petaling Jaya. Flutist Foo Chie Haur and pianist Oksana Lipinski will bring to the audience British and French flute music ranging from Charles Nicholson to Francis Poulenc. Special guest player Oboist Howard Ng Su Chee will join in for Madeleine Dring piece, Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano.

Toccata Studio, which promotes classical musical primarily, is not only a platform for musicians but it is also a place for various forms of music and arts. We welcome everyone to join us to support our promotion for music and arts.

Flutist Foo Chie Haur started playing the flute at the age of 17. He has studied with Trevor Wye, Hristo Dobrinov, Yukako Yamamoto and Sofia Cosme. He is currently principal flutist with National Symphony Orchestra. His musical endeavors has brought him to WASBE International Youth Wind Orchestra in Singapore, Canton International Summer Music Academy in Guangzhou, China, as well as tours to major Asian cities with Asian Youth Orchestra. He has also performed with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Macau Orchestra. He also involved with Dama Orchestra where he had the chance to perform in various local theatre productions. Besides holding Fellowship (FTCL) Recital Diploma of Trinity Guildhall, Chie Haur also holds a Bachelor Degree in Science.Pianist Oksana Lipinski’s affection for the piano began in Germany at the age of 8, where she showed great musical talent and passion. She continued to develop over her childhood years, frequently taking part in national competitions such as “Jugend Musiziert,” winning first prize 4 years running, and the “Karel Kunc competition,” again winning first prize, which culminated in being selected as the soloist for the City Orchestra during their tour of Hungary. She earned her BMus (piano) at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. She also continued to show her performance abilities by winning the Eric Hodge Memorial Competition. She is currently using her passion for music and piano to teach others in Kuala Lumpur and has specialised her playing to become a sought after chamber musician and accompanist.

Howard Ng Su Chee, a native of Kota Kinabalu and a graduate of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Singapore, Howard Ng Su Chee is currently principal oboist of National Symphony Orchestra. As an orchestral musician Howard has performed with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Asian Youth Orchestra in 2010 and 2012, Singapore Festival Youth Orchestra, Orchestra of Music Makers Singapore and Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, where he was also a pioneering member. In the past Howard has appeared as soloist with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

"FROM THE HEART" violin + piano chamber jazz tunes

"FROM THE HEART" violin + piano chamber jazz tunes 



Date: 21/2/2013
Time: 830pm
Venue: Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Admission: minimum donation RM25 (a specially designed limited edition Chinese New Year badge inclusive, designed by Kien Tan)

"From the Heart" features Fung Chern Hwei on the violin and Justin Lim on the piano. Together, they bring us chamber jazz tunes as featured in Fung's debut album "From the Heart" (2010). 

A purely acoustic performance with jazzy improvisational skills involve. come join us for a magical evening this chinese new year! 

contact: 016-3618504, 014-2486248
email: etoccata@gmail.com
blog: www.mytoccata.blogspot.com

Chern Hwei on Violin

Justin on Piano

The Art of the Wind Up Alarm Clock - WVC TRiO + 1 live @ Toccata Studio

Date- 20/2/2012
Time- 8pm
Venue- Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Admission- minimum donation RM40
Contact- 0163618504
Email- etoccata@gmail.com
blog- www.mytoccata.blogspot.com

Drawing inspiration from the many facets of modern life, influenced by Malaysian and other Asian cultures, the music of WVC TRiO +1 cuts across many musical genres and defies any kind of classification. Tunes such as “The Art of the Wind Up Alarm Clock”, “Found and Lost”, “Standing in the Rain on Euclid Avenue” tries to examine and express the human condition in modern life, using the artform known as "jazz" as its stylistic musical vehicle.
Formed in 2006 as a trio, WVC TRiO +1 completed its quartet line up with the addition of saxophonist Julian Chan. The group has toured extensively in the region, heralding back the spirit being "on the road" of touring jazz bands of old. Through these regional tours, WVC TRiO +1 has brought its music to many corners of Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Macao. In one of these tours, the quartet managed to travel extensively over 18 cities within a month, using different means of transportation, playing in many different types of venues.
WVC TRiO +1 has three instrumental albums - “WVC TRiO” (2008), “ELEVEN” (2009), “In the Dark, I See Her” (2011) - that explored different musical genres (while maintaining the spirit of jazz as its core) and combinations in its line-up. Most of the tunes recorded are original tunes written by the band members. In addition, the band also experiments with transforming unlikely pop tunes, Chinese classics, and many mainstream music into new jazz re-arrangements, in the spirit of the great jazz musicians of old.
WVC TRiO +1 has been invited to appear in many festivals in the region such as Taichung Jazz Festival, Kota Kinabalu Jazz Festival, Phuket International Jazz Festival, Tianjin International Jazz Fest, Macao International Jazz Week and many others. In addition, the band has played extensively in the Malaysian local jazz clubs, from No Black Tie, Nero Fico, (the now defunct) Venue, and many others.
The present incarnation of the WVC Trio + 1 consists of bandleader/composer/arranger/music director/pianist Tay Cher Siang, bassist AJ, drummer KJ Wong and saxophonist Julian Chan. The band remains one of the most active units in the Malaysian performance circuit and is one of the most sought after bands in Malaysia for Hi-Fi recordings and live performances.