A symphonic composition blending classical and contemporary elements filled Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik with its melodious music at the “fantASIA Concert Tour” on 15 August 2016 held at the Kampar Campus.
Present at the concert were Westlake International School (WIS) Executive Director and UTAR Council Member Hew Fen Yee, Chairman of Havixbeck Youth Symphonic Band (HYSB) Berthold Hoebelt, UTAR Vice President for Student Development and Alumni Relations Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, Department of Student Affairs Officer Ong Sheau Ling, Music Club Advisor Tan Lee Siew, Music Club Co-advisor Soong Hoong Cheng, Music Club Representative Lim Siew Lin, Student Representative Council (SRC) of Kampar Campus Chairperson Liew Siong Hian, and Organising Chairperson Yeong Yiong Yi. They enjoyed the mellifluous performance by the German youth orchestra group, HYSB, along with the 2,000 attendees present in support of the event.
Jointly organised by the UTAR Music Club and WIS, the event not only served as an opportune platform to expose the local community to an international orchestra, but was also meant to provide intercultural and social exposure for local music bands.
“Besides being able to enjoy some classical music, we also had the opportunity to promote our music club to the Kampar community, which was a success. I hope that this concert will motivate more UTAR staff and students to engage in musical pursuits,” said Yeong.
The crowd enjoyed the night with the cacophony of instruments coming together as one to produce beautiful music. WIS Head of Marketing and Events Executive Denise Teoh expressed her enjoyment, saying, “It is definitely something new for all of us here. The orchestra was really good and I’d love to come to see them perform again.” The performance ended with Hew presenting a token of appreciation to Hoebelt as the finale to a remarkable concert that night.
Apart from their spectacular performance, HYSB had earlier facilitated a workshop held at Westlake International School. Other schools from Perak were also invited and in total gathered about 200 students at the workshop.
With the HYSB musicians sharing their ideas and experiences in playing different musical instruments, the workshop participants were treated to vast information on the different instruments available to be learnt. They were also taught the skills necessary to master certain musical instruments. Participants were also motivated to pursue their dreams and, especially those who have a musical ambition, encouraged to never give up.
HYSB consists of 58 talented German youths of varying ages. The band was founded in 1973 and has been conducted by Rainer Becker since June 2002. They have won a few concert and band competitions, making them one of the most decorated youth concert bands in Germany today.
Through the fantASIA Concert Tour and workshop held, the band extends their hope to continuously support the international relationship between Germany and Malaysia.
A spectacular performance by HYSB
Hew presenting a framed plaque to Hoebelt
One of the HYSB facilitators explaining the skills for mastering musical instruments
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