We are back again! Rebranding it as the “Outreach Youth Band” (formerly known as the “An Uncommon Journey – Outreach Collaborative Project”), it is Malaysia’s premiere youth wind ensemble, a comprehensive music education youth project. The Outreach Youth Band (OYB) provides an opportunity for the country’s outstanding musicians aged 16 – 22 to gather for an enriching and inspiring musical and cultural experience. It is an outstanding opportunity to perform under the leadership of guest conductors and to collaborate with a featured soloist. The Outreach Youth Band experience also provided each of these young musicians the chance to network with some of the finest instrumentalists from across Malaysia.
OUR VISION AND PURPOSE
Entry is by audition. The band performs advanced music and receives the highest quality artistic direction and teaching. This develops our young members as musicians to grow the next generation of outstanding winds, brass and percussion players, teachers, and music leaders.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We aim to offer talented young wind band musicians an outstanding musical experience. We do this through:
- World-class teachers: We work with some of the best tutors in the country, as well as guests from around the world
- Lifelong friendships: Our inspirational courses support the development of new friendships among young people with a shared love of music
- Innovative music: We perform some of the traditional pieces whilst challenging and extend what we can play and so commissioning new pieces from composers
- Equal opportunities: We aim to be a diverse and inclusive organization. We keep costs for participation low and provide financial support for those who need it
TEAM 2025
Artistic Director: Dr. Low Chee Meng
Guest Conductor: Dr. Nipat Kanchanahuta, Kasetsart University Thailand
Featured Soloist: Cheong Wei Xuan, oboe
and the collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) team and the Institute of Music, UCSI University
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
TIMELINE
Wednesday January 1st – Announcement
Monday April 7th 00:00 – Last day for audition recording submission by clicking here (make sure to check out the USEFUL HINTS FOR MAKING AN AUDITION RECORDING)
Monday April 28th – Name list announcement (on this website, and through email for those admitted to the program)
Sunday May 4th – Online registration due
Monday May 5th – Receive digital copies of the music
REHEARSALS (make sure you are able to attend ALL scheduled activities. Cancellations or missed rehearsals mean that the opportunity to play in this band is taken away from another deserving student)
Sunday May 18th, 10am – 1:30pm, UCSI University
Sunday May 25th, 10am – 1:30pm, UCSI University
Sunday June 1st, 10am – 1:30pm, UCSI University
Sunday June 8th, 10am – 1:30pm, UCSI University
Tuesday June 10th, evening, klpac Pentas 1
Wednesday June 11th, evening, klpac Pentas 1
Thursday June 12th, evening, klpac Pentas 1
Friday June 13th, evening, dress rehearsal klpac Pentas 1
PERFORMANCES
Saturday June 14th, evening, Concert klpac Pentas 1
Sunday June 15th – afternoon, Concert klpac Pentas 1
REPERTOIRE
From the selections of:
Urban Lights by James David (b.1978)
AYO by Katahj Copley (b.1998)
The Merry Widow Selections by Franz Lehár, arranged by Eiji Suzuki
Downey Overture by Oscar Navarro (b.1981)
ASEAN Rhapsody by Jinnawat Mansap
and more!
FEES
RM200
What do you get? 28 hours of engaging learning fun time and 2 (3?) concerts!
MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE, THANKS TO THE KIND SPONSORSHIP!
Thanks to the kind sponsorship, we are able to offer scholarship (participation fees waived) for the following positions:
Flute section leader and one more position (sponsored by the Flute Store)
Double reed (oboe AND bassoon) sections (sponsored by KOJEREEDS)
Concert master (clarinet), assistant section leader for clarinet and bass clarinet, sponsored by EP Winds Studio
Saxophone section leader (sponsored by LCM Music)
Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium AND Tuba section leader
Percussion section leader
and more to come!
EXCITING NEWS!
We are partnering with the local city council to offer an accessible program for young children. Stay tuned for more details, and be sure to follow us on Instagram for updates!
INSTRUMENTATION
Flute/Piccolo
Oboe/English Horn
Bassoon
Clarinet in E-flat
Clarinet in B-flat
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (flugelhorn)
Horn in F
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Percussion
CONTACT
Dr. Low Chee Meng at nybmalaysia@gmail.com
Snapshots from previous projects: