Childhood Revisited with The klpac Symphonic Band - Fundraiser for Taiwan Tour

The award-winning klpac Symphonic Band wraps up its 2023 season with the heart-warming “Childhood Revisited” under the baton of Cheryl Mah.
 
After its jam-packed Music Play Date outdoor concert and Let’s Rock 3 earlier this year, the band brings you another fun offering with a dash of nostalgia. What’s your family ritual? Friday nights huddled around the TV or weekends at the cinema? In conjunction with Children’s Day on 20 November, celebrate your inner child and relive your childhood and teenager years with a string of familiar tunes.
 
“Childhood Revisited” features music from local favourites like “Upin & Ipin” to international fare with songs from “Pokemon”, “Super Mario Bros” and “Angry Birds”. A highlight will be a medley of songs from hit TV series like “The Simpsons”, “The Nanny”, “The X-Files”, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Friends” specially-arranged by Yeo Chow Shern. 
 
The band is proud to premiere a new commissioned piece by Lim Yu-Yao entitled “Buaian Kenangan”, a lovely depiction of growing up in Malaysia, as part of its continued efforts to showcase Malaysian composers. 

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FLY THE BAND TO TAIWAN
 
Do consider purchasing a RM100 fundraising ticket to make The klpac Symphonic Band’s very first international tour a reality. 40 members will be representing Malaysia at the 2023 Chiayi International Band Festival in Taiwan  from 15 to 20 December 2023. Not only will they be featured as part of the opening ceremony, they will be performing a full concert and joining various other exchange programmes too. 

PROGRAMMES:

1. A Childhood Remembered | By Rossano Galante 
2. Buaian Kenangan (Premiere) | By Lim Yu-Yao
3. Japanese Graffiti VIII Ultra Daikoushin! | Arr. by Takashi Hoshide
4. Upin & Ipin (Sahabat Selamanya) | By Rindra Risyanto Noor & Andi Fadly Arifuddin, Arr. by Isaac Chia
5. Pokémon Medley | By Junichi Masuda, Arr. by Evynne Lim 
6. Super Mario Bros | By Konji Kondo, Arr. by Takeshi Hoshide
7. Disney Classics Revue | By Frank Churchill & Leigh Harline, Arr. by Sawako Yamazato
 (including Heigh-Ho, Whistle While You Work, When You Wish Upon A Star, Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee) 
8. The Best Sitcom Themes! | Arr. by Yeo Chow Shern (including The Simpsons, Mr. Bean, The Drew Carey Show, Mad About You, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Nanny, The X-Files, Frasier, Suddenly Susan, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Seinfeld Theme, Friends) 
9. Turkey in the Straw | Arr. by Lewis Buckley
10. Angry Birds Medley | Arr. by Lee Si Yuan
11. The Legendary Anime Medley | Arr. by Hiroki Takahashi (including Odoru Ponpokorin from Chibi Maruko-Chan, Sazae-san, Tara's Theme from Sazae-san, Doraemon Theme Song, Yuuki 100% from Nintama Rantaro, We Are from One Piece)

Age limit: Recommended for 3 years old and above. 

Parental Advice: If your child is restless / crying, please bring them out of the hall. After they’ve calmed down, you can re-enter with the assistance of our ushers.

Ticket price

Tickets	Regular	Group of 3 RM165 **GROUPCOMBO**	Concession Bookings* (Senior > 60, Disabled, Students, Educator)	Eslite Malaysia White Card Members / Tiffin at The Yard & Yamatatsu Customers **	Eslite Malaysia Gold/ Black Card Members **
Cat 1- Fly The Band to Taiwan!	RM 100	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cat 2- Music Patron	RM 68	Applicable	15% off normal-priced tickets	5% off normal-priced tickets	10% off normal-priced tickets

**Please apply the promo code**GROUPCOMBO** upon checkout for Childhood Revisited with The klpac Symphonic Band. Thank you.

*Concession Bookings – Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).

**Eslite members: WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with a screenshot of your eslite member card to get a promo code.

Remark: Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 to discuss the availability of accessible theatre seats and to book.

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About The klpac Symphonic Band

Soon after The klpac Orchestra was formed, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) established The klpac Symphonic Band in 2009 which made its debut with “Friendship in Concert”.

Like the other music ensembles under klpac, The klpac Symphonic Band is a community-oriented initiative aimed at providing a platform for brass, wind and percussion players to hone their skills and perform regularly. It was established to fill a gap in the local music scene where many band musicians who started playing during their schooling years were left with no avenue to grow and pursue their interest after leaving school. Its members are musicians and music lovers from different backgrounds and age groups who are admitted based on an audition.

The klpac Symphonic Band has been under the leadership of its Music Director and Resident Conductor Cheryl Mah since 2011. The band’s “Ultimate Music Crawl” concert bagged the “BEST OF 2019” Award at the 17th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2020.

Apart from its sold out “Back to the Classics” concert, the band initiated an all-important Outreach Collaborative Project in 2022 with fellow music educators and over 50 musicians, some from out-of-state, which culminated in a concert entitled “An Uncommon Journey”. On the audience development front, the band also debuted its “Music Play Date” which was an interactive, family-friendly concert held outdoors.

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Creative Team & The klpac Symphonic Band Committee for Year 2023

Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor / President: Cheryl Mah

Vice President: Chris Lai Su Theng
Secretary: Chong Tao Xin, Tan Su Fen
Treasurer: Lai Pak Kin
Librarian: Pah Chee Choong, Chris Wong Ken Lun

Publicity Team (klpac Symphonic Band)
Content Creation Leads & Researchers: Gan Gi Cheng
Video Editors & Graphics Designer: Loh Ryan Benz
Social Media Manager / Publicity: Chew Sze Gee

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Group General Manager: Ian Chow 
General Manager (Marketing Communications): Ang Yue May 
Assistant General Manager (Theatre & Technical Management): Lawrence Selvaraj 
Assistant General Manager (Admin, Finance & Production): Easee Gan
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Senior Technicians: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi & Mohd Faridzuan Bin Abd Rahim 
Junior Technician: Yogeshwaraan A/L Shandre Sakran
Front of House & Theatre Supervisor: Harsvini Loganathan
Production Stage Managers: Catherine Lee, Soo Choy Wah, Yeo Kok Wei 
Publicity & Marketing Manager: Maggie Ong
Senior Art Director: Joel Wong 
Multimedia Content Creator / Videographer: Isma Najmi
Assistant Box Office Supervisors: Jennifer John & Vaideggy Vijayasagaran 
Assistant Account Manager: Esther Kuan 
Admin & Account Executive: Amanda Chan
Head of Academy: Kimmy Kiew
Academy Administrator: Agnes Chong Khai Lee 
Resident Choreographer: Zhafir Muzani
TUTAS Coordinator: Xavier Chen
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor: Toh Wei Keith
Personal Assistant to Artistic Director: Farah Nadia
Personal Assistant to Executive Producer & Group General Manager: Catherine Lee
Assistant Maintenance Manager: Selva Rajoo
Security Manager: Balasubramaniam Ganapathy
Assistant Security Manager: Mahendra Karuppiah
Senior Security Officer: Shandre Sakran Kumaravale
Security Officers: Balasivasubramaniam Arunasalam, Nadarajan Maruthamuthu, Ram Shah Osali