Wednesday, June 26, 2013

RE-REVOLUTION + EVOLUTION

Music + Visual art performance 
Inspired by cycling


Date: 4th and 5th July 2013
Time: 830pm
Venue: Toccata Studio, 
19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Admission: by minimum donation RM25


Contact: 016-3618504, 014-2486248
Facebook: toccata studio


Toccata Studio is proud to present “RE – REVOLUTION + EVOLUTION”, 
a brand new multimedia work incorporates live music and
 visual art collaborative performance. 
This performance will feature music composer and
 theremin player NG Chor Guan as well as visual artist Fauzi Yusoff.

There will be two performances of “RE – REVOLUTION + EVOLUTION”, 
on 4th and 5th July 2013, at Toccata Studio, 
which is located at 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 
The show will begin at 8:30pm sharp. 
Admission is via a minimum donation of RM25.

This performance will feature collective audio and visual footages from 
cycling experiences of both Guan and Fauzi during pre-production stage.
 All footages files will then be artistically processed through
 their professional attempts. Final presentation of the art piece will be 
a combination of audio and visual collaborative performance. 
This production was made possible, in part, by a grant from the 
National Culture and Arts Department (JKKN) 
under the National Creative Industry Policy.

Ng Chor Guan


Ng Chor Guan is an invigorating music composer and 
sound designer for theatre, dance, film, concert music and new media. 
He started his career as professional music composer during
 his years in London. His work demonstrates an excellent integration 
of the classical and the contemporary. His music has been performed 
in a wide variety of mediums including orchestral, choral, chamber, 
and electronic music. He was regularly invited to perform his music 
composition, including in Global RCE Conference organized by
 UNICEF in Korea in 2012, a UK tour in 2013 and more. 
To add to his list of accomplishments, 
he has also produced 11 CD albums of his own.

Fauzi Yusoff

Fauzi Yusoff is a visual artist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
 He explores audiovisual aesthetics, crossing into new media technology. 
His works advocate the need for a strong relationship between audio 
and moving images.Traditional and culture is central to most of 
Fauzi Yusoff’s imagery as he searches visual inspirations. 
They may relate in ways of contradiction to harmonization,
inevitably converging into an experience that is both exciting and melancholic. 
Fauzi Yusoff, head visual artist and director of EFOZY, is 
critically acclaimed for his futuristic, live optical creations.


RE-REVOLUTION + EVOLUTION ~ 
由脚车骑行激发的音乐与视觉艺术演出

日期:4-7-2013 和 5-7-2013
时间:   8:30pm
地点: Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
入场:乐捐方式,最低 RM25

联络: 016-3618504, 014-2486248
面子书: toccata studio

Toccata Studio很荣幸地能够为各界带来“RE – REVOLUTION + EVOLUTION”,
这是一项创新的多媒体呈现方式,并将配合现场音乐和视觉艺术,
为观众带来耳目一新的演出。届时,为大家演出的音乐家为
特雷鸣手兼作曲家黄楚原,以及视觉艺术家 FAUZI YUSOFF。

这个演出共有2场,分别为4-7-2013 以及5-7-2013,
地址是:19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
间为晚上 8 时 30,入场方式最低乐捐 RM25。

届时,观众将会看到黄楚原和FAUZI YUSOFF的骑脚车经验之集体视听片段,
这些都是在演出之前准备过程中录制的。
他们将利用本身的艺术专业特长,经过艺术手法处理这些片段。
最终呈现给大家的演出将是一个音频和视频相结合的现场演出。
该项目由国家文化及艺术部门(JKKN)部分赞助。

 黄楚原是一位现代音乐作曲家
主要活跃于剧场、舞蹈、电影、音乐会和新媒体音乐创作
作曲事业始于他在伦敦留学的时候。他的作品表现出优秀的古典及当代音乐结合。
作品已曾以各种媒介呈现,包括管弦乐、合唱、室内乐以及电子音乐。
经常受邀演出,包括由联合国儿童基金会于2012年在韩国举办的
全球RCE会议开幕仪式、2013年也受邀到英国巡演。
此外,出版11张个人的CD专辑。

Fauzi Yusoff是一位常驻吉隆坡的视觉艺术家。
通过探讨视听美学,越界到新媒体技术。
作品往往需要一个强而有力的音频和移动的画面来表现。
传统和文化常是他的作品形象,也许跟他时常探索视觉灵感之间的关系有关。
这两者的协调方式产生的感觉,让人获得既兴奋又忧郁的经验。
也是EFOZY的视觉艺术家和经理,创新、跨越时代和现场视觉创作,可说广受好评。



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


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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Artist In - Residence with friends Series 1

TOCCATA STUDIO is delighted to present 
the very first series of concerts featuring Malaysian musicians 
under the direction of our Artist-in-Residence Yann Shie OH.







The ABCs of B-A-C-H, a piano-viola recital
Date and Time: 6 JULY 2013, 8.00pm
7 JULY 2013, 3.00pm
Guest violist: Andrew FILMER
Seminar & Master Class: 6 JULY 2013, 3.00 – 5.30pm
An International Dotoral Scholar in musicology specialising 
in 17th, 18th and 21st century music, Mr. Filmer will be giving a lecture 
on J.S.Bach's Viola da Gamba Suite No.3 & Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante 
on interpretative options from 27 different recording samples! 
And a rare demonstration on the Baroque, 
Classical and Modern Bows on the violin and viola with 
hands on experience for the participants.


Programme includes:

J.S.Bach Viola da Gamba Suite No.3 in g minor
Arutiunian Exprompt
Corrette Viola Sonata

The Year 1959….. 
Date and Time: 20 JULY 2013, 8.00pm
Christina Kai HUANG violin
Aamil SULAIMAN cello
This concert comes with a 15 minute introduction by 
Ms. OH on the history of the two following works:
The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1

Solo Piano Recital by Yann Shie OH
Date and Time: 28 July 2013, 3.00pm

Ticket pricing:

Viola Recital RM40

Seminar & Master Class RM100 Active Participant (only 4 slots)
RM25 Passive Participant
Seminar & Master Class + Viola Recital RM120 for Active Participants
RM50 for Passive Participants
The Year 1959 RM20
Solo Piano Recital RM30
Package of three concerts RM70




Kindly call 016-3618504, 014-2486248 to book your tickets in advance.





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

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dance Performance

Explomania

Explomania - Poster

A prologue work “Explosion” symbolize a disaster enough to make it 
a metaphor for the end of the world; now “Explomania”
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.

Toccata Studio is a unique and innovative hub for arts which aims to 
connect audiences with arts, music and cultural related events, 
inspiring personal fulfillment and cultural vibrancy, 
and at the same time develop various possibilities of 
collaboration between all art forms. 
For more information please call 016-3618504 or 014-2486248. 

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爆裂分子

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

Toccata Studio是个独特以致有的艺术中心。
它的存在成为一个衔接观众和艺术、音乐以及任何跟文化有关的项目之桥梁;
激发个人成就感和文化活力;同时通过不同的艺术形式,
发展各种有可能性的合作关系。
任何疑问或预知更多详情,
请致电016- 3618504 014-2486248.



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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dance = Music Series #3

SHIFT AND CHANGE

Poster - Shift & Change

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
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. 


Please browse our youtube website to watch the teaser if you've missed it.

Photo #1 by Alvin Shen

Photo #2 by Alvin Shen


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

Monday, April 29, 2013

An Introductory Workshop

Music Mind Games 
An Introductory Course

Poster #1

Date: Sunday, 19th 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 YURKOMMG 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!


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

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

NEW MEMBERS

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!



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

Monday, April 8, 2013

New Music Series

TOXIC
高度戒备

Toxic - Poster

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. 

Come for Toxic new music performance and get mystery gift at the main door.


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  4 13 
时间  晚上 8 
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  13 日晚上 8 时正在八打灵19B, SS2/55  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0163618504 询问。


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