A piano recital by Penelope Chin

Date: 28 June 2013 Time: 830pm Venue: Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Admission: minimum donation RM10 Programme: J.S.Bach: Partita no.4 Mendelssohn: Phantasy Op.28 Tchaikovsky-Pletnev : Pieces from Sleeping Beauty Suite PENELOPE CHIN Penelope Chin (陈佩莹) was born in Kuala Lumpur. She moved to Melbourne at the age of 17 to pursue tertiary education, and studied with Dr Mark McGee. Before moving to Melbourne, she studied with Loo Bang Hean. In 2011, she was awarded distinction in Licentiate Performance Diploma by Trinity Guildhall and was recognized by the Chief Examiner as an outstanding scholar. Recently, after graduating from the Melbourne Conservatorium, she continues studying under the guidance of Igor Machlak. She is also paying visits to her previous teacher, Loo Bang Hean for advise when she returns to Kuala Lumpur. Apart from that, she is also studying harpsichord continuo with Ann Murphy-Morgan. As a music student, Penelope is very interested in musicology, particularly music analysis and historical performance practice. She also has a hobby of learning languages and studying cultural art.

EXPLOMANIA !

“Explomania” Dance Performance

A prologue work “Explosion” symbolize a disaster enough to make it a metaphor for the end of the world; now “Explomania” a structured dance improvisation performance, describe how dancers and choreographers passion in creating this work, not the dance piece itself. But the engagement of full concentration from audiences, dancers, musician, choreographer, takes this entire art work into an explosive level, beyond imagination.

“Explomania” a group creation work by four choreographer/dancers from difference background. Performance detail as below,  

Date: 12/6/2013

Time: 830pm - 930pm, 10 minutes Q & A after show

Venue: Toccata Studio 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Entry by minimum donation rm20

Choreographer and Dancers:  Low Shee Hoe, Lim Thou Chun, Hii Ing Fung, Kyo Hong Xi Fan

Music: Ng Chor Guan and friends.

“爆裂分子” 舞蹈演出 

续“爆炸” 隐喻末日之后，人们面临一场全新的开始； 这次“爆裂”是一个分子激荡过程。我们各自独立的个体在某种动力的驱使下互相激荡，制造了更大的化学反应，而以另一个形态展现。先不说最后的结果是什么，在激荡分裂的过程所制造的晕眩、光芒、热感，都是有趣而值得探讨的。不管是舞者本身还是音乐人的创作，甚至现场的装置，都是值得让观众探索的。现场的经历和体验， 肢体语言和音乐语汇的结合， 爆发出什么样的火花？

移动与静止的对立，飘忽与沉稳的对抗。 

“爆炸”由四位来自不同背景的舞蹈家集体创作。活动详情如下，

日期： 12.6.2013 （星期三）

时间： 8.30pm – 9.30pm , (10 分钟分享及问答环节)

地点：Toccata Studio 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

票费： 最低捐款RM 20

编导、 舞者：刘诗豪，林道俊，许瑛纷，方兮凡。

音乐： 黄楚原

Cake Project #7

Thanks to This & That Cafe for sponsoring us yummy red velvet cake!

Cake Project #7

a total of three proposal presented : 

• 3 doors of horrors/ JAMES LEE
• Now/ YEO
• 3D Jalan Sultan/ SOH TEONG KOK

congratulations to winner of the day: JAMES LEE with his project 3 doors of horrors!

thanks to This&That Cafe for sponsoring us yummy red velvet cake!

see you at next cake project coming up August 2013 first sunday 3pm. 

if you have a proposal, please submit to us, if you do not have a proposal, please join us as voters!

Dance=Music Series #3: SHIFT AND CHANGE

DANCE= MUSIC SERIES 3 : SHIFT AND CHANGE  by Aida Redza and Ng Chor Guan 

What makes us want to change the situation?
What makes us move the belief-conversion?
What makes us want regime change?

You would rather choose to stop at the origin, or another chance?

Come and witness a combination of dance and music to annotate SHIFT and CHANGE by using dancer body languages.  

Date & Time: 30 May 2013 (Thursday), 9pm

Venue: Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Admission: minimum donation RM20

Contact: 016-3618504, 014-2486248

Blog: www.mytoccata.blogspot.com 

FB: Toccata Studio 

DANCE=MUSIC SERIES 3, “SHIFT AND CHANGE” a collaborative performance between contemporary dance and improvisation music. This performance will be held on May 30 (Thursday), 9pm at Toccata Studio, 19B, ss2/55, Petaling Jaya. Local famous contemporary dancer Aida Redza together with local young music composer Ng Chor Guan will bring the audiences an unprecedented performance. 

Aside from traditional and fixed choreography, “SHIFT AND CHANGE” an experimental improvisation performance in dance as well as in Music will show the infinite possibilities through arts. Aida is one of the most intense and controversial dancer from Malaysia. Her performances, both in local and international, has been varied, but always bearing Aida's unmistakable stamp of dream, play, resistance and revolution.

Toccata Studio, which promotes arts, music and culture 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 in our effort of creating awareness of arts and join us in supporting our promotion for music and arts.

For more information about “SHIFT AND CHANGE” performance, please call 016-3618504 or 014-2486248. 

Music Mind Games - an introductory workshop

Music Mind Games “An Introductory Course”

Date: Sunday, 19^th May 2013

Time: 2.00pm – 5.30pm (inclusive of 30 minutes tea break)

Fees: RM120

Speaker: Ms. Moon Teng YAP , certified MMG trainer and assistant for Michiko YURKO
Participants: Music teachers, early childhood educators and parents, with or without music background.

What is Music Mind Games (MMG)?

MMG is an alternative method to teaching music theory. Developed by Michiko YURKO, MMG is the result of more than 30 years of research and development.

Comprising of more than 300 games, the method uses 4 main components:

(a) An innovative teaching sequence
(b) A nurturing philosophy
(c) Friendly, colourful materials

(d) Large variety of creative games

The PURPOSE of this workshop:

To raise awareness among music educators and parents, that there is another alternative in teaching music theory besides graded theory i.e. Grade 1, 2 etc.

MMG strongly believes that children learn through playing. With so many game ideas and materials, children learn musical concepts as they participates in the games themselves; they are learning while having fun!

WELCOME to our new members

TOCCATA STUDIO is proud to announce our new members ON-BOARD with us in our endless effort of promoting arts and music to the society!


we welcome Yann Shie OH joining us as Artist-In-Residence.


we welcome Kien TAN joining us as Designer-In-Residence.


more interesting projects and events coming up... stay tuned!

New Music Series --- TOXIC 另类音乐系列－－－高度戒备

New Music Series

TOXIC

Vocal: KOK Siew Wai

Saxophone: YONG Yandsen

Mandolin: Azmyl Yunor

Harmonica: CHONG Ling Zi

Electronic: NG Chor Guan

Date                  : 13/4/2013

Time                  : 8pm

Venue                : TOCCATA STUDIO

                           19 B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Admission         : by minimum donation RM20

Are you looking for new music?

Do you fancy some special sound?

Are you in search of uniqueness in music?

This is the chance for you.

Join this event for a brand new experience in music.

“TOXIC” a new music concert will be held on 13 April 2013, 8pm at Toccata Studio, 19 B, SS2/55, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. This new music concerts feature musicians including Saxophonist Yong Yandsen, vocalist Kok Siew Wai, Harmonica by Chong Ling zi, mandolin player Azmyl Yunor and electronic by Ng Chor Guan. Together, they will bring to audiences new sound, new inspiration, new music and mew ideas! At a minimum donation of RM20 admission, you get to enjoy a night of miracle.

Toccata Studio, which promotes classical music primarily, is not only a platform for musicians but it is also a place for various forms of music, arts and cultural events and performances alike. We organized performances from time to time, including classical recitals, arts exhibition, dance=music series, travel talks, film screening and more. We welcome everyone to join us to support our promotion for music and arts, hoping to establish an arts community.

For more information about the performance, please call 016-3618504. 

另类音乐系列

高度戒备

声乐：小慧

萨斯克风：小阳

曼陀林：Azmyl Yunor

口琴：张龄之

电子音乐：黄楚原

日期                  ： 2013 年 4 月13 日

时间                  ： 晚上 8 点

地点                  ： TOCCATA STUDIO

            19 B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

入场                  ： 最低乐捐 20 零吉

你在寻找另类音乐吗？

你在聆听特别的声音吗？

你在发掘与众不同的音乐吗？

出席另类音乐会，一个让你接触另类音乐的机会。

“高度戒备”另类音乐即兴演奏会定于 4 月 13 日晚上 8 时正在八打灵 19B, SS2/55 的 Toccata Studio 拉开序幕。 当晚演出的青年音乐家包括声乐家、萨斯克风手、口琴手张龄之及电子音乐黄楚原。他们将即兴为观众现场演出，寻找另类、有趣、创新及真实的音乐语汇。在这场互动的音乐会中，观众将有机会亲眼目睹以上种种乐器现场演奏，亲耳聆听即兴创作。入场以乐捐方式，最低乐捐 20 零吉。

Toccata Studio 以发扬古典室内音乐与艺术为前提，与此同时为青年音乐家及艺术家提供专业演奏平台。Toccata Studio 将陆续推出各种形式的音乐与艺术表演，其中包括古典音乐会、现代音乐即兴、音乐赏析课程、舞蹈＝音乐系列、旅游讲座会、电影放映会、画展等等，欢迎各界人士踊跃出席，支持音乐与艺术活动。

欲知更多详情或有意出席这场演奏会的公众，可拨电至 016－3618504 询问。