27 Aug 2021 (F) 7:30PM
Victoria Concert Hall
Standard Tickets: SGD 5 (excl. SISTIC booking fee of SGD 1)
Pre-Event Testing (PET) is not required for this talk.
Margaret CHEN, host
Robert CASTEELS, composer
CHEN Zhangyi, composer
CHOK Kerong, composer
Eudenice PALARUAN, composer
PHOON Yu, organ
As part of the VCHpresents Organ Series’ efforts in promoting the Pipe Organ instrument and supporting creative work of the local classical music community, this talk will feature 4 prominent local-based composers who have very different experiences with this ‘King of instruments’ and have written or had their works performed at the Series’ recitals. Join them in this talk hosted by Singapore’s doyen of the pipe organ, Margaret Chen.
Featuring CSS Members Robert CASTEELS and PHOON Yu!
Opening by Margaret Chen
CHEN Zhangyi | First look at the pipe organ: diversity of sounds and possibilities
Robert CASTEELS | Organists at work: organ in symphonic formation, chamber music and arrangements
Eudenice PALARUAN | Imagined community: stories, influences and participation in pipe organ music
CHOK Kerong | The Jazz perspective: music from the keyboards
Q&A