Through small shows, young composer aims to broaden scope of classical concerts

By merging music, dance and images, composer Chiu's upcoming showcase 'Spectrum Of Sentiment' offers a multi-disciplinary platform for collaboration and experimentation. Photo: Lex Low Wei Hoe

There's no such thing as “idle time” for a creative, because it’s quite often during periods of quiet that inspiration will strike.

Flutist, artist and composer Lawrence Chiu, 30, can relate – for the upcoming show Spectrum Of Sentiment, which will be performed at The Godown arts centre in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 19 and 20, he composed the original score “out of sheer boredom” during the pandemic lockdown.