
The Art of Improvisation: From Ear to Ear
8 February 2024 • 7:30pm

PROGRAMME
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Earlene
KARST DE JONG, piano/electronics
SHIN ZI YANG JONATHAN, piano
ANDREAS MARINELLO, saxophone
TIMOTHY O’DWYER, saxophone
MARQUES YOUNG, trombone
MARTIN JAGGI, cello
CHEW CHIEN PHING EUGENE, double bass
JOACHIM THEODORE LIM, percussion
GOVIN TAN, percussion
SOLO PIANO
Prelude and Fugue on the VCH Theme
KARST DE JONG, piano
TWO PIANO
Fantasy on a Chopin Prelude
What’s App with that?
KARST DE JONG, piano
SHIN ZI YANG JONATHAN, piano
VARIOUS ENSEMBLES
Fifth Dawn (composed by JOEL CHUA)
The Hill (composed by JOEL CHUA)
CHEW CHIEN PHING EUGENE, double bass
JOEL DUSTAN CHUA YONG WEI, piano
ANSON KOH SOON YEW, percussion
Teaching Kids
Improvisation
KARST DE JONG, piano
MARTIN JAGGI, cello
ANDREAS MARINELLO, saxophone
Impro
MARQUES YOUNG, trombone
TIMOTHY O’DWYER, saxophone
KARST DE JONG, piano
JOACHIM THEODORE LIM, percussion
GOVIN TAN, percussion
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Lonely Woman (composed by ORNETTE COLEMAN)
KARST DE JONG, piano/electronics
SHIN ZI YANG JONATHAN, piano
ANDREAS MARINELLO, saxophone
TIMOTHY O’DWYER, saxophone
MARQUES YOUNG, trombone
MARTIN JAGGI, cello
CHEW CHIEN PHING EUGENE, double bass
JOACHIM THEODORE LIM, percussion
GOVIN TAN, percussion
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Join master improvisor and YST’s newly appointed Professor Karst de Jong alongside a collection of distinct improvisers from multiple stylistic backgrounds as they collectively celebrate the Art of Improvisation. The program will explore a diverse set of spontaneous musical inventions from Ear to Ear, offering improvisations ranging from classical to contemporary. These performances will be delivered by a unique consort of musical instrumentalists, all expert-improvisers in their own right, alongside Professor Karst.
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TICKETING INFORMATION
Tickets $10 via Eventbrite.
Out of respect for other concertgoers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.
* All event information is correct at time of print.