Flutes In The Taman
Flutes In The Taman is a group of three professional flutists who aim to bring fresh and interesting music to their audience, presented in a way that helps soothe the mind or spark inspiration. Their carefully curated program features new music from local composers and from around the world. With their strong performing background and rich experiences, these musicians offer a captivating musical journey with each performance.
This performance will take place in our Glasshouse, an air-conditioned space enveloped in nature!
27 October, Sunday
5pm
Tropical Spice Garden, Penang
RM80
Featured flutists:
Foo Chie Haur
Wong Xue Fen
Lawrence Chiu
Louise Goss-Custard (guest)
Featuring works by:
Anton Reicha
Gary Schocker
Andersen Viana
Sarah Howard
Herman Beeftink
Lawrence Chiu
Itaru Sakai
Flutes In The Taman is a group of three professional flutists who aim to bring fresh and interesting music to their audience, presented in a way that helps soothe the mind or spark inspiration. Their carefully curated program features new music from local composers and from around the world. With their strong performing background and rich experiences, these musicians offer a captivating musical journey with each performance.
This performance will take place in our Glasshouse, an air-conditioned space enveloped in nature!
27 October, Sunday
5pm
Tropical Spice Garden, Penang
RM80
Featured flutists:
Foo Chie Haur
Wong Xue Fen
Lawrence Chiu
Louise Goss-Custard (guest)
Featuring works by:
Anton Reicha
Gary Schocker
Andersen Viana
Sarah Howard
Herman Beeftink
Lawrence Chiu
Itaru Sakai
Flutes In The Taman is a group of three professional flutists who aim to bring fresh and interesting music to their audience, presented in a way that helps soothe the mind or spark inspiration. Their carefully curated program features new music from local composers and from around the world. With their strong performing background and rich experiences, these musicians offer a captivating musical journey with each performance.
This performance will take place in our Glasshouse, an air-conditioned space enveloped in nature!
27 October, Sunday
5pm
Tropical Spice Garden, Penang
RM80
Featured flutists:
Foo Chie Haur
Wong Xue Fen
Lawrence Chiu
Louise Goss-Custard (guest)
Featuring works by:
Anton Reicha
Gary Schocker
Andersen Viana
Sarah Howard
Herman Beeftink
Lawrence Chiu
Itaru Sakai
The performers:
Foo Chie Haur is the current principal flutist with the National Symphony Orchestra. Besides, he has also performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Macau Orchestra, BACHfest Malaysia, and more. As a highly skilled chamber musician and soloist, he is actively involved in numerous musical events internationally. He has performed at international festivals in Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, and a chamber recital in Melbourne, Australia.
Wong Xue Fen is passionate about both modern and baroque music. She has performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Malaysian National Symphony Orchestra, BACHfest Malaysia, and more. Her strong reputation is exemplified by the numerous awards and accolades she has earned through various competitions such as the Thailand Flute Festival Competition, Malaysia International Virtual Band Competition, Malaysian Wind Music Prize, and more. Xue Fen was also chosen as a participant in the Leone Buyse Residential Course 2018, in Australia.
Lawrence Chiu, the curator of Flutes In The Taman, was educated in Kuala Lumpur and England. As a versatile musician, he has collaborated with a diverse mix of musicians and artists. He plays in the Philharmonic Winds Malaysia and has performed with the Sunderland Symphony Orchestra, Bede Winds, Penang Philharmonic Orchestra, and many more. As a composer, his work has been premiered and played locally and internationally. Earlier this year, Lawrence produced an all-original show - Spectrum of Sentiment.
