NOTHING brings people together like music, whether it be the sweet melodies flowing from the strings of a violin, the beat of a drum or even the tinkle of a piano. Music transcends differences and inspires the best in people, regardless of their race, creed or colour.
The Persatuan Chopin Malaysia will be organising the 1st ASIAN Grand Piano Concert at the Plenary Hall, 3rd Floor, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Friday 12 June 2009.
The concert will feature the collaboration between the Malaysian Chopin Society and the Korean Piano Society to promote cultural and musical exchange between Malaysia and South Korea.
The main aim of staging this concert is to provide a platform for talented young pianists, piano teachers and reputed piano professors mainly from Malaysia and Korea as well as from other Asian countries to come together to share their experiences and showcase their talent and virtuosity in music.
The society also hopes to inspire and encourage those interested in learning to play the piano by supporting budding and talented young Malaysian musicians in fulfilling their career aspirations and helping them develop an appreciation for classical as well as other kinds of music.
This concert has attracted 32 participants (28 professors and four children) from Korea; four from Hong Kong and about 100 participants from Malaysia. This concert has attracted 32 participants (28 professors and four children) from Korea; four from Hong Kong and about 100 participants from Malaysia.
Pianists appearing in pairs will be playing a repertoire of classical compositions on four 9-foot high grand pianos simultaneously throughout the concert. This is the first time ever that a piano concert on such a grand scale is being organised in Malaysia.
The concert will be divided into two sessions: the Junior (6pm-7pm) and the Gala Concert (8.15pm-10.30pm).
In conjunction with the concert, the Malaysian Chopin Society will be hosting a forum titled In Pursuit of Excellence In Music Education on effective ways to develop young musicians, at the Centre on June 13 from 10.30am to 1pm.
Experts from Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea and Indonesia will be on the panel.
For details, call Felicia Chen at 012-6657 863 or visit Chopin Society Malaysia
The Persatuan Chopin Malaysia will be organising the 1st ASIAN Grand Piano Concert at the Plenary Hall, 3rd Floor, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Friday 12 June 2009.
The concert will feature the collaboration between the Malaysian Chopin Society and the Korean Piano Society to promote cultural and musical exchange between Malaysia and South Korea.
The main aim of staging this concert is to provide a platform for talented young pianists, piano teachers and reputed piano professors mainly from Malaysia and Korea as well as from other Asian countries to come together to share their experiences and showcase their talent and virtuosity in music.
The society also hopes to inspire and encourage those interested in learning to play the piano by supporting budding and talented young Malaysian musicians in fulfilling their career aspirations and helping them develop an appreciation for classical as well as other kinds of music.
This concert has attracted 32 participants (28 professors and four children) from Korea; four from Hong Kong and about 100 participants from Malaysia. This concert has attracted 32 participants (28 professors and four children) from Korea; four from Hong Kong and about 100 participants from Malaysia.
Pianists appearing in pairs will be playing a repertoire of classical compositions on four 9-foot high grand pianos simultaneously throughout the concert. This is the first time ever that a piano concert on such a grand scale is being organised in Malaysia.
The concert will be divided into two sessions: the Junior (6pm-7pm) and the Gala Concert (8.15pm-10.30pm).
In conjunction with the concert, the Malaysian Chopin Society will be hosting a forum titled In Pursuit of Excellence In Music Education on effective ways to develop young musicians, at the Centre on June 13 from 10.30am to 1pm.
Experts from Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea and Indonesia will be on the panel.
For details, call Felicia Chen at 012-6657 863 or visit Chopin Society Malaysia
