The guests talk about freeing the human instrument--both in mind and body--in order to produce sublime sonics that can assist transcendence.

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Talented comedian and actor, Robin Williams helped bring a little happiness and laughter in the hearts of audiences worldwide. With his unique ability to portray both drama and comedy, Robin Williams underscored the power of performing arts.

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With National Day just around the corner, ASWARA Dance Company, dances the nation’s identity.

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From software engineer to music composer, this Californian is here in KL for a one-night only performance as part of her Asian tour. This year, with ‘Level Up’, (which we will play on-air) she won both the Independent Music Award Best Song - Pop and Best Song - Social Action Song categories; Best Song - A-cappella with ‘The Hymn of Acxion’. Her ‘Aims’ won Best Album - Adult Contemporary.

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A relatively new orchestra appeared on the local music landscape a couple of years ago (2012) and since then it has performed quite regularly. In its upcoming concert it will focus on Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Piano Concerto No 7 in F for Three Pianos.

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The abstract artist exhibits 30 collage sculptures and abstracts. The collages were completed during the month of Ramadhan in sympatico with Malaysian Muslims. How does working after sunset and before sunrise impact the works? But then the artist was also an award-winning music producer and DJ doing gigs all over Asia. What is the impact of music on his art?

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The marrying two apparently different traditions—Asian and Western—to make music at once familiar and yet new, fresh. but rumour has it that Tchaikovsky heard the gamelan and was enamored of it. So Hands Percussion after dipping its toes into Western classical music, now has it hands, heart and all into it.

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Described as an innovative group, this quartet of four traditional string-instruments--two violins, a viola and a cello--brings fun and enjoyment of classical music to a larger audience intimidated or just put off by the term ‘classical’.

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Jazz and Latin dancer, Gavin Tan tears the walls that separate formal dances and street moves. In his upcoming showcase, he includes salsa and other Latin Ballroom dances together with jazz, contemporary and pole dancing with undulations of the belly.

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Contextualizing 18th century canonical music--a couple of pieces by JS Bach--and uncovering to the tin ear its beauty and appeal. David Chin knits Bach’s life and music to show the resultant tapestry.

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