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Inner Voices - The Flavours of Contemporary Ethnic Malaysian Music

Unity Through Music

Inner Voices heralds the beginning of a fresh new experience in the movement of contemporary Malaysian Music.

Fifty years after achieving independence, we observe the tremendous progress and development achieved by Malaysia and Malaysians on a whole, across a multitude of aspects in politics and economy. Uniquely, Malaysia is well-known as one of the few countries worldwide that boasts the success of multi-culture, ethnic and integration, with communities living, laughing and prospering together. The core of this success is built on an intricate blend of patience and understanding which developed among the people after a long process of assimilation over the years - from interracial marriages, fusion of culinary experiences, educational exposure and even cross celebration of religious events.

On the musical front however, harmonisation of what we will term as the 'Malaysian Music' is still in its infant stage of evolution. It is observed till today that various elements of local cultures and its musical elements are by and large segregated individually to its traditional cultural forms.

Inner Voices will bring the essence of the music combining four of the main cultures present in Malaysia, bringing together Western and traditional Malaysian instruments, to showcase and highlight the beauty of harmonising of these elements, creating a fusion that will possibly evolves into a whole new sound.

Let’s Go Mamak will be a showcase of original compositions and arrangements by composer Ken Hor, and performed by a stalwart group of local musicians specialising in various genres - from Malay, Chinese, Indian to Western. The Musical collaboration will be guided under the musical direction of a local saxophonist, Julian Chan.

Let's Go Mamak features some of the most prominent names in Malaysian Music Industry including New York-based saxophonist Julian Chan and violinist Fung Chern Hwei, BOH Awards recipient Prakash on tabla, Jimmy Ch'ng from Hands Percussion Team, sought-after jazz pianist Tay Cher Siang, and the renowned percussionist Kamrulbahri Hussin.

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Inner Voices - The Flavours of Contemporary Ethnic Malaysian Music

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