Katano Satoshi on the shinobue, a Japanese transverse flute. He will be joining three Japanese traditional musicians for the Musashi: Music From The East show at REXKL on Feb 11. Photo: The Japan Foundation, KL
Musashi: Music From The East
Where: REXKL, Kuala Lumpur
When: Feb 11
This cultural concert, presented by The Japan Foundation KL, features four award-winning musicians from the traditional Japanese music scene. They have come together to tour this part of the world, with shows in Malaysia and Brunei. The set of songs featured in Musashi: Music From The East blend traditional and fusion. In their own capacity, these musicians have actively been performing in Japan and abroad. They are Yamanaka Nobuto on the shamisen (traditional three-stringed instrument), Katano Satoshi on the shinobue (Japanese transverse flute) and Taka and Tsukamoto Junya on the wadaiko drums (traditional Japanese drum). Facebook: Musashi: Music From The East.
'In Memory Of Yao Lee: Her Songs, Her Life' is a jazz-inspired tribute to the Shanghai legend's life and music. Photo: Han Production
In Memory Of Yao Lee: Her Songs, Her Life
Where: DPAC, Petaling Jaya
When: Feb 12-16
You must have heard Shanghai music legend Yao Lee's cha cha song Ren Sheng Jiu Shi Xi (Life Is Just A Play) in the movie Crazy Rich Asians! This new musical is an adaptation of Malaysian producer Yang Wei Han's show Yao Lee, The Legendary Rose Musical, which was staged in KL in 2012. This upcoming tribute, put together by Han Production, revisits the story of Yao Lee’s life, taking in her Shanghai golden years right to the Hong Kong-era of hits. The jazz-inspired show is told through 28 songs, performed live by WVC Malaysian Jazz Ensemble. Take a trip down memory lane with Yao Lee’s hits such as Rose, Rose I Love You, Chun Feng Wen Shang Wo De Lian (Spring Breeze Kisses My Face), Mai Xiang Xi (Yearning For Sale), and Ai Qing De Mo Li (That’s Amore). More details: www.dpac.com.my.
