Front Row

Ashly Nandong is a thirty-year old artist and sape player from Kuching, Sarawak who is at Rimbun Dahan for three months as artist-in-residence.

He shares more of his eventful career and artistic pursuits, and tells us more of his personal "berjalai" which is an ancient Iban custom of journeying in search of knowledge and wisdom.

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This international event organised by the Malaysia Barathanatya Dance Association, is an effort to create a platform for all Bharathanatyam dancers, from both the local and international fronts, to come together to discuss the dance form.

Prof. Dr. Aruna Gopinath, who is the Secretary of the Malaysia Bharathanatyam Dance Association, shares her own experiences with the ancient dance form, while filling us in on the performances and conference in store.

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Our favourite collector/ hoarder John Nicholson returns, this time with old maps, emblems and flags of Malaya and Borneo in hand.

Sharing his collection of old cigarette cards which depict these flags and emblems, John, the founder of Popular Picture History Resources, also shares amusing tales of the changes from colonial rule to Independence.

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The Dithyrambic Singers are set to present a showcase of choral compositions with influences of Asia's cultural heritage.

We find out more about the choir group and their upcoming performance from members Cynthia Tan, Rachel Tan and Oskar Musaev.

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Renowned conductor Stéphane Denève made a trip to KL for a performance with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, and he shares highlights from his illustrious career and discusses the French-themed performance at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, which includes pieces by Debussy, Poulenc and Ravel.

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Host of Discovery Channel's latest show, "Dealers," Jenny Pat is an art consultant who specialises in high-end Chinese art.

An artist herself and the granddaughter of famed Chinese artist Fu Baoshi, Jenny will shed light on the growing market for high-end Chinese art, while discussing the premiere of the show "Dealers" which is a look at the high-stakes world of art-buying and selling.

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Local comedian Andrew Netto looks back at his career in comedy thus far, sharing insights on his creative process and source of comedic material, while plugging his upcoming solo show "Inked and Approved", which is part of the PJ Laugh Fest 2012.

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After a six-year absence from the KL art scene, artist Drew Harris returns with a whole new body of works, which depict his on-going exploration and personal take on nature.

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The Dance Film Series, co-produced by MyDance Alliance and Five Arts Centre, aims to introduce international dance films to Malaysian audiences to encourage enhanced enjoyment, interest and discussion around the art of dance.

We speak to Bilqis Hijjas and June Tan about the series they have put together, and find out more about the first film presented in the series - Wim Wenders "Pina" - which captures some of legendary dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch's greatest works.

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29-year-old bassist Alda Evan Tan is a familiar name in the local indie and rock music circuit, but just this March, he collapsed while jamming, and has been unconscious since.

To help cover his running medical bills, his family, friends and the local music community have put together a fund-raising event called Come Together, and we find out more about both Alda and the event from Madeline Tan, Llew Marsh and Avril Chan who are all involved in the event.

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