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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.

Details

Date:
February 8, 2024
Time:
7:30pm