A music workshop presenting rhythms and melodies from the Malay community from the Nusantara, through interactive usage of body percussion and voice.
Participants will be introduced to the core Malay rhythms and learn how to recreate these rhythms, without the need to use any drums, just through body percussion.
The workshop will also highlight a unique vocal delivery style of the traditional pantun (rhyme/poetry), called Kayat, which developed from the Rantau Kuantan community in Riau.
The panel will also be sharing insights on several compositional ideas and the process taken by both ensembles to produce Tempoh despite being miles apart.
About Riduan Zalani
Riduan Zalani is a versatile percussionist with a keen interest in developing Southeast Asian ethnic drumming in contemporary settings and spotlighting Asian musical traditions on a global stage. This multi-award-winning performer has performed in numerous local and international programmes, which culminated in him earning the prestigious National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award in 2015. Riduan is also one of the co-founders and musicians in of OrkeStar Trio.
About Anggara Satria
Anggara Satria is a respected multi-instrumentalist and music director from Pekanbaru, Indonesia. A familiar name in the regional traditional Malay music scene, Anggara has been invited to be the music director for numerous dance and theatre productions in Malaysia and Singapore. Back home in Pekanbaru, Anggara enjoys the process of creating new sounds and music with band members from Djangat.
About OrkeStar Trio
OrkeStar Trio embodies the spirit of adventure by exploring the versatility and context of music in the Malay Archipelago in the modern world. Made up of three young artists with unique dispositions, the Trio believes in honouring cultural and traditional influences while pushing towards creating a new spectrum of sound. Their composition features a mash-up of various musical styles, reflecting the diversity of identities and interests among them.
In August 2011, the Trio launched their debut album, OST, a self-funded project that took approximately a year to produce. In June 2015, OrkeStar Trio released their second studio album entitled, ORKESTARIUH!, which features collaborations with local and regional musicians such as Nadi Singapura, Andy Chia, Natalie Alexandra Cheryl Ong from SAtheCollective, Nizar Fauzie, Yaziz Hassan, Azrin Abdullah, Abdul Shukor Jalil, Kazhendra Kazan, Mohamed Noor, the late Pak Ngah Suhaimi and Anggara Satria.
When they are not travelling, the trio captivates local audiences with their unique sounds and engaging performances back home in Singapore. This musical outfit possesses a strong desire to break the barriers between musical genres and share their voice to inspire.
About Djangat
Djangat is a group of musicians that create music based on the principle of “questioning”. Formed as a group in 2002, Djangat started out as a small band of like-minded musicians, before becoming a proper musical group in 2011 Djangat actively pursues the vast horizons of Malay culture as their main inspiration, approaching their music using unconventional ways of making music. Their principle of exploration allows them to hope for the impossible.
Conducted in English & Bahasa Indonesia, via Zoom
You will need to download Zoom on either your computer or mobile phone to participate in this workshop.
Participants do not need to have prior knowledge on drums or music to join the workshop.
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Age
6+
Price
Price: 10 SGD
Telephone number
+65 6828 8377
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