Specturm: Evening of Instrumental Artistry
Spectrum was found in 2017, is the first music recital series produced by
DPAC in the aim of creating good quality music productions for the local
audience.
"Spectrum 2017"
The First Spectrum in 2017 have invited four groups of musicians to present four completely different styles of concerts for four nights, providing the audience with an auditory feast between the modern and the primitive, the east and the west.
Dialogue with the Ruan by Ong May Yi
Once Upon A Time by 16strings
String Quartet
The Source by Tan Su Yin
Seketika Sebelum Merdeka by WVC Malaysian Jazz Ensemble
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"Spectrum 2018"

The performances presented at Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) has always been in the interest of exploring various elements than being confined to a single component of show. In 2017, DPAC once again gathers these famous local musicians to create another round of concert. The arrangement of the songs was showcase an interpretation of Western and oriental classical music as well as instruments that has strong Malaysian characteristics, to create a unique musical feast made especially for music enthusiasts.
First Night:An Evening of Jazz
Performed by :
Julian Chan Music Productions
Second Night: Layang-layang
Performed by :
Yuan Leow Yunn
Third Night: Getaran Alam
Performed by :
Muhardiman Ismail (Mohar)
Forth Night: Xún
Performed by :
Sara Heng
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"Spectrum 2019"
Unlike past
years’ “Spectrum”, DPAC intends to bring Malaysia’s unique traditional music to
the theatre this year and allow the world to hear the forgotten Beauty of
Nature’s Voice.
This year’s
“Spectrum” invites Lan e Tuyang and Gangsapura, two traditional music groups
that showcases the traditional art forms of
the Kayan and Kenyah people of Borneo and Gamelan, respectively. With the theme of nature in
mind, these works will serenade you with tributes to Heaven and Earth. Get
ready to feel the complex artistry and deep emotions of their music.
First Night: Kelunan
National Living Heritage - Lan e Tuyang Talks About Love Through Sape', Parap and Dance
Second Night: Buka Langkah: Inner Resonance
Malaysian Traditional Orchestra Gangsapura Will
Play the Cheerful and Ethereal Gamelan
**Media Coverage:
- https://theinterview.asia/entertainment/15192/
-https://dayakdaily.com/first-of-its-kind-community-led-performance-from-sarawak-to-debut-at-dpac/
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Spectrum 2020
This is DPAC’s most ambitious Spectrum yet,
featuring audio-visual classical concert “The Boutique of Dreams” by Mei Lin
Hii that sees piano, paper, poetry, and videography coming together to create a
dreamlike experience. Then, music gets a colourful treatment from Colour of
Voices in “Colour of Voices in Concert.” Performing art’s glowing pearl, Lim
Wei Siong, brings us along on the concert debut of his work, “Journey”. And
finally, Evelyn Toh seeks to present womanhood and women’s love in its
multifaceted form in “Les fleurs .Les femmes”.
Programme 1: The Boutique of Dreams
Pianist: Mei Lin Hii | Actor:
Ghafir Akbar |
Paper Artist: Anne Dé
| Video: Arnaud Blondel |
Photo
courtesy/credit: Cheryl Hoffmann
Programme 2: Colour of Voices in Concert
Beatboxer | Group Leader | Producer :
Tux
Soprano | Vocal Coach :
Kru | Krutika Muralidharan
Bassist | Arranger :
Shark | Jaswan Abdullah
Baritone | Vocalist :
Joe | Juhairee Khan
Tenor 1 | Vocalist :
Asnal | Asnal Nashriq Bin Khirrudin
Tenor 2 | Vocalist :
Ikhwan | Mohammad Ikhwan Shah
Programme 3: Journey
Erhu & Pipa: Lim
Wei Siong
Music Director: Yuan
Leow Yunn
Programme 4: Les fleurs . Les femmes
Vocal: Evelyn Toh | Pianist & Composer:
Tay Cher Siang |
Saxophonist: Yow Weng
Wai | Bassist: Aj Popshuvit |
Drummer/Percussionist: Adriel Wong