In Search of Malaysian Music

Discovering Malaysian Music Through the History of Wind Bands in Malaysia

While performing on the saxophone or guest conducting outside of Malaysia, often I received queries about what Malaysian music is, and where to find them. Malaysian music is as varied, complex, rich, and vibrant as the people themselves. It is such a broad and evolving topic, and I dare not…

Discovering Malaysian Music Through Folk Songs – My Journey

As a Malaysian musician living abroad, I am often asked, “What is Malaysian Music?” The great Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and music educator, Zoltan Kodály wrote, “The compositions of every country, if original, are based on the songs of its own people. That is why their folk songs must be constantly…