About Space. Toccata!

Space. Toccata is a multi-purpose venue that can be moulded to serve any of your venue requirements! Reserve the space as a concert hall, performance space, masterclass room, talks, rehearsals, dinner parties etc.

More importantly, Toccata Studio is now working in association with Space. Toccata.

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THE EDGE

Toccata x Edge!

have a look! we are on THE EDGE! 

Toccata Studio

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

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Toccata Studio

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

Need A Space?? Welcome to TOCCATA!

We rent out spaces

Installation / exhibition / talk / workshop / rehearsal can be carried out here.

 Recital room without chairs. recital / workshop / talk / screening / rehearsal /
music lesson made possible in this space.

 Recital room with chairs, maximum seats 60pax.

Reception area, we had transform this space into film screening room and travel talk room before. Lots a flexibility and possibilities. 

Toccata Studio rent out spaces at reasonable and affordable price for 
music lessons, rehearsals, music recital, art exhibition, 
film screening, talks, workshop, master classes, 
installation art and more. please do not hesitate to contact us 
if you need a space for arts, music, cultural related events of any kind. 
You can reach us at 016-3618504 or etoccata@gmail.com 
if you would like to visit us, 
we are at 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
 (by appointment only)

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!


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

FYI

NEW PHONE NUMBER 

for TOCCATA STUDIO

Dear all,

We have a new phone number for Toccata Studio !

Now you can contact us via 016-3618504 to replace the old number 016-3046404.

So, please be reminded, our new number is 016-3618504.

Toccata Studio

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

给艺术一小时

给艺术一小时

Some very true facts, S
Some very interesting information, 
Some very fun things !

(unfortunately, for the time being only available in chinese.)

Please visit this blog,

给艺术一小时

也许有些人觉得艺术高不可攀。那不妨从最基本的开始，一旦开始亲近艺术这门轻资产，就算看不懂，也会让人有幸福感。 在这里，我们将尽量每一期都会把内容浓缩到一小时可以看完，对忙碌的现代人来说，给艺术一小时，提升一下自己，不算多。欢迎你来。

Toccata Studio

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

Santa Claus is coming to town!!

Handmade Christmas Tree

Let's go GREEN this XMAS!

Handmade Xmas Tree!

On SALE! (lights and snowman xmas card not included)

LET'S GO GREEN THIS CHRISTMAS! 


purchase your handmade Christmas tree at RM50 each and decorate it your way ! 
kindly contact Toccata Studio for more info. 

Toccata Studio

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

Calling! Calling!

Calling Art Practitioners !!

We at Toccata Studio always in search for art practitioners.

musicians, artists, photographers, writers, designers, film makers, dancers and alike, we welcome arts, music and cultural related events of all kinds!

Currently calling all art practitioners for our 2013 programmes.

If you do have something in mind, do not hesitate to

Contact us @ 19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
(by appointment only)

or 

call us @ 016-3618504

or 

email etoccata@gmail.com

We are delighted to assist you.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Toccata Studio

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

New Space to Artists

Looking for a Recital Room ?

Conveniently located at SS2 , PJ --- our recital room is well equipped with Warm yellow lighting, perfect acoustic, finely tuned grand piano, fully carpeted flooring, mirror mirror on the wall... Toccata Studio do rent out spaces for music recitals.


We now offer a special two hours and/or four hours rate for recitals. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Tan @ 016-3618504 or 

email etoccata@gmail.com for further details.

You are always welcome to view the recital room in person at 

Toccata Studio, 19B, SS2/55, 

47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 

( please call 016-3618504 to arrange time for your visit. )

Performing Room

Installation Room

Reception Area

Toccata Studio

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

The Hub of Arts

Toccata Studio - The Hub of Arts 

Venue for music lovers

MUSICIANS and young talents find it hard to display their artistic skills in Malaysia as the country lacks platforms for them to turn their passion into a professional career.

The untapped potential of local musicians, especially those returning from overseas, who seek to venture into musical arts for a living can only bow reluctantly to reality and work in a more secure jobs.

However, Tan E-Jan and Ng Chor Guan, both 31, refused to give up on their passion for music and, eventually, started up Toccata Studio.

A toccata (from Italian toccare, ‘to touch’) is a virtuoso piece of music in which a musician’s skills will be exhibited in melding of of musical composition and artistic talent.

Ng Chor Guan 

Although the studio is located in the dense and mature area of SS2, Petaling Jaya, it is still seeking more exposure for musical culture and arts.

Sharing their background, Tan said she began learning piano when she was five but had never expected to become a piano performer then.

Majoring in piano performance and flute in the United Kingdom, she performed and taught piano lessons for several years there.

Meanwhile, Ng learnt to compose songs and brought together a combination of music and technology when he took up lessons on the least popular electronic musical instrument, the theremin.

“I once performed with a theremin and was invited to participate in a seminar on musical arts in England,” he said.“Among the 10 of us who got the invitation, I was the only Malaysian while others were from England, Japan, South Korea and Australia,” he said.

According to the duo, it is vital for the studio to create a platform to expose the community to the arts and music.

From time to time, Toccata Studio organises various activities such as musical performances, sharing sessions, seminars and art exhibitions.The studio also provides a venue for music recitals and also offers music lessons, art lessons and yoga classes for the public.

Tan E-Jan

Equipped with a 60-seat mini-concert hall, the studio is often packed with newcomers to support the events.

These days the studio organises music performances at least once a month and charges a nominal fees for those who want to use the concert hall. There is also a music room that can be rented to conduct music lessons.

The duo hopes to hold more performances as well as a offer more diverse displays of music and art.“Although Malaysia is a multiracial country with different cultures, languages, music and musical instruments, what we need most is a musical language that belongs to the country. However, the arts lack support and funding from the government,” Ng said.

“We devised a fundraising initiative call the ‘Cake Project’. The initiative is rather common in other countries and its contributions will help the musical community to start more projects for future development,” she said.The project also acts as a rendezvous point for artists and their audiences to meet up regularly as well as to create rapport among themselves.

This helps create more awareness about culture among the public

Under the project, artists such as musicians, writers, entertainers, filmmakers, dancers, designers and photographers can submit a short proposal of their innovative ideas to the studio.

Each participant who has submitted a proposal is required to make a brief presentation about their idea. It will then be voted on and be considered for funding.

Artists who fail to make it however, cannot re-submit their proposal in consecutive months.

Set up for only four months ago, the duo and the performers had received different response from locals and other countries.

They even received enquiries about their performances from Canada.

Once, a Frenchman deliberately made a trip to Penang just to see their performance there and stayed through the night with them.As the duo narrated the experience, they talked for the whole night about their passion and it was indeed an eye-opening experience for them.

This further became an affirmation that the effort they put into their cause had not gone to waste and became encouragement to continue to work for it.“In Malaysia, creativity might not be valuable but it is undeniable that it is part of our lives,” Tan said.

To-date, Toccata Studio has organised the Cake Project meetings twice and the next meeting will be held on the first Sunday of September at 3pm. Artists can submit their proposals to Toccata Studio personally or via email at etoccata@gmail.com by Aug 26 at noon.

interviewed by Meifen Wong

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Crossing Borders

Challenging the Instruments Beyond

"Crossing Borders – Challenging the instruments Beyond" Toccata Studio at 19B, SS2/55, Petaling Jaya, is staging a one of a kind evening by presenting the much loved saxophone “classically” on 19 July, 8pm. Change your perspectives of the well-known sexy jazz instrument with the works by classical contemporary composers across different continents and witness the piano tackles the role of an 11-instrument ensemble and the Chinese GuZheng. Our saxophonist hails from Beijing and is currently the youngest member on the faculty of the renowned Central Music Conservatory in Beijing. He will join force with our own Malaysian pianist who tasted Russian snow and breathed Russian air for 10 years.

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.

 An event not to be missed. For more information about the musical performance, please call 016-3618504.

“跨界 -- 萨克斯风音乐演奏会”定于 7 月 19 日晚上 8 时正在八打灵 19B, SS2/55 的Toccata Studio 拉开序幕。来自中国青年萨克斯风演奏家杨桐将在大马青年钢琴家胡彦思的伴奏下，为大家呈现多首美妙动听的乐曲。

Toccata Studio 以发扬古典室内音乐为前提，与此同时为青年音乐家提供专业演奏平台将陆续推出各种形式的音乐与艺术表演，欢迎各界人士踊跃出席，支持音乐与艺术活动。

青年萨克斯风演奏家杨桐生于中国北京。在18岁考入俄罗斯国家音乐研究院。在2003年,杨桐以优异的成绩在20岁时通过了法国波尔多国立音乐学院萨克斯风大师班的考试。师从国际现代萨克斯演奏家Marie-Bernadette Charrier 女士。2005年3月，杨桐获得法国兰普得国立萨克斯高等组比赛第三名。2005年6月, 杨桐被瑞士洛桑音乐学院演奏硕士专业录取。同年杨桐又获得了波尔多市政府颁发的第一名演奏奖（D.E.M）毕业于波尔多国立音乐学院。2007年二月至三月杨桐以“瑞士七名年轻独奏家”的身份在瑞士巡回演出。杨桐曾受邀至中国、泰国、台湾、大马等地教授萨克斯风大师班。作为专业萨克斯风音乐家，他也曾于中国、泰国、台湾及大马演奏。杨桐目前是泰国C-Clef 古典音乐协会签约艺术家。美籍法国作曲家Etienne Rolin评论杨桐说道：哦，杨桐，我的天呢，他是一位不折不扣的掌握四国语言（中文，英文，法文和俄文）的中国萨克斯 “外交家”和一位结合中西方音乐文化的年轻音乐才子！

钢琴家胡彥思，旅俄10年寒窗，是第一位成功考入莫斯科国立柴可夫司基音乐学院并顺利获得钢琴演奏博士文凭的马拉西亚人，主修钢琴演奏，副修室內乐重奏及声乐伴奏。自从年仅十三岁被吉隆坡市政府邀请与吉隆坡市立厅交响乐团同台演出格里格a小调钢琴协奏曲深获好评后，她开始在本国各地演出。1998年的夏天彦思展开了她与西方古典音乐之旅，十根手指把她带到欧洲多个角落。这次的“跨界”音乐会更是挑战高难度的法国现代作品，以钢琴取代十一种乐器，再来用钢琴映现华乐中的古筝，再次强调音乐和艺术的无限可能性，融合“新”与“旧”， “中”与“西“。

欲知更多详情或有意出席“跨界”这场萨斯克风音乐演奏会的公众，

可拨电至 016－3618504 询问。

Toccata Studio

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

Need A Space?

Rehearsal Room For Rent!

Rehearsal room for rent

at affordable price !

Are you preparing for performances? 

Are you participating in any competitions?

Are you practicing for music examinations? 

Our recital room is fully carpeted with excellent acoustic, equipped with a brand new grand piano and a CD player with surround home theatre system. A wall covered with mirror for better posture observance. Now you can have a practice session in a completely hassle free environment!

kindly contact 016-3618504 for further information, thanks! Are you keen in looking for the perfect space to play music??

Toccata Studio19B, SS2/55, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Artists' Space

TOCCATA Studio Interior

Thanks to Jay from Coming Production on taking these wonderful pictures of TOCCATA STUDIO!

Warm lights and the grand piano

Recital Room/Multidisciplinary Art Exhibition Space

 Installation/Multidisciplinary Art Exhibition Room

Reception Area

Toccata Studio

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

Dream Come True

Cake Project

Is a combination of CAKE + Creative ideas kick-off point funding project

Cake Project offers an opportunity to the creative community to make possible ambitious projects for future development. This bi-monthly events aim to build a strong, generous and diverse network of local art practitioners and audiences. Public participation and discussion encourage the success.

How it works?

• Artists, musicians, writers, performers, filmmakers, dancers, designers and the like, all are welcome to submit proposals to be considered for funding. 
• At the event, every person will be asked to donate a minimum of RM15, which goes to the prize pot. In return, you’ll share a piece of cake and coffee/tea, at the same time eligible to vote for ONE proposal which you think has the best creative idea.
• Each participant who has submitted proposal is required to make a brief presentation on their submitted idea. Occasionally, there may also be performances or talks by special guests.
• At the end of the event, votes are counted. The winner receives the prize pot (the evening’s donations) and will be invited to present the outcomes of their project at the next event.

So, you can participate by sending in your proposal, present your idea, hear the other ideas and vote on your favourite;

OR

You can join as a voter, listen to new ideas, enjoy a piece of cake and coffee/tea and vote on the idea that you like most to see it happen.

Either way everyone gets to vote.

If you would like to submit an idea, deadline for submission is at 12 noon last Sunday of every month. If you would like to attend this event, it will be held at 3pm on first Sunday of every two months.

Submission of proposal for CAKE PROJECT

We welcome creative ideas of any art forms.

How to submit a proposal?

• All proposal submission to be hand in to TOCCATA in person or send by email to etoccata@gmail.com

• Winner of CAKE PROJECT must premier their project in the said proposal at TOCCATA within one year from winning date.

• Same proposal cannot be resubmit continuously on the following month. (i.e, if your proposal does not win on May 2012 session, you can only resubmit from July 2012 onwards)

• All proposal submission must reach TOCCATA before 12 noon on Sunday before the event of the month to participate for CAKE PROJECT on the first Sunday of every two months.

Homemade Cake, Sponsored by This&That Cafe 

Toccata Studio

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

Calling Musicians!!

INSTRUMENTALIST SERIES 

is a platform for musical instrumentalists to perform and introduce their musical instruments as well as their playing.

Instrumentalist Series offers a platform for musicians to introduce their musical instruments as well as to perform for audiences. This events aim to build a strong and diverse relationship between musicians and audiences. Public participation and discussion encourage the success.

How it works?

• Everyone is welcome to participate in the event.
• At the event, a short introduction about the participated musical instrument will start the recital. Musician is required to play a recital programme of 25-30minutes, with and/or without piano accompaniment.
• At the end of the event, a Q & A session will be held. Audiences are encouraged to ask any questions relevant to the instrument(s) and music performed.

So, you can participate by sending in recital programme you would like to perform if you are a full-time musician/ performer;

OR

You can join as audience, enjoy a music recital and learn a little about a musical instrument everytime you attend this event.

Either way everyone enjoys a musical hour!

Submission of Recital Programme for INSTRUMENTALIST SERIES

We welcome recital programme of any musical instrument.

How to submit a Recital Programme?

• All Recital Programmes are schedule between 25-30 minutes. Musicians are encourage to play solo pieces as well as pieces with piano accompaniment.
  
  
• Musicians participated in INSTRUMENTALIST SERIES will be paid.

• All Recital Programme submission to be hand in to TOCCATA in person or send by email to etoccata@gmail.com before 22/4/2012.

• Musicians of INSTRUMENTALIST SERIES will be contacted by TOCCATA to arrange for their performance date and time. 

Toccata Studio

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