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12th Johor Bahru Arts Festival 2015 @ Mall Of Medini, Nusajaya, Lebuh Medini Utara, Medini Iskandar, Johor Bahru (10/9 - 10/10/15)
Organized by the non-profit Johor Society for the Performing Arts (JSPA), the Johor Bahru Arts Festival was first held in 2004, with the aim to showcase the best of all genres of the arts. After eleven (11) consecutive years, the JB Arts Festival and the JB Fringe Festival are the longest-running arts festival in Malaysia!
The 12th JB Arts Festival 2015 seeks to continue the JSPA’s objective to showcase all the disciplines of arts and to offer a more holistic growth to the city through a balanced development in arts and culture which engages strongly with the community.
Line Up:
Music
Nasyid Night ft Raihan - Malaysia
8.30pm, Thursday, 10th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Traditional Islamic hymns (or ‘nasyids’) with a twist – Islamic pop group Raihan’s musical innovation has stormed Malaysia with a success the band calls nothing less than “a miracle of God.” One of Malaysia’s most successful artistes, the group has performed around the world numerous times, proving that traditional are definitely still in demand!
www.raihan.com.my/
www.facebook.com/pages/Raihan/195745696285
Admission: RM 10.00
Najwa Mahiaddin - Johor, Malaysia
9.00pm, Friday, 11th September, 2015 / Concert @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru
‘Anak Johor’ and multiple award-winning singersongwriter Najwa Mahiaddin returns to her roots for her debut performance at the JB Arts Festival. Backed up by her band Nish Tham on keyboards, Fook on bass, and Derrick Siow on drums, Najwa is set to blow the crowd away and fill us with Johorean pride, with a mix of songs from her Aurora EP and debut album, Innocent Soul.
www.najwamusic.com/
twitter.com/najwamahiaddin
www.facebook.com/najwamusic
4-course dinner
Ticket: RM 303.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
RSVP: +6012 3175188 (Mia)
8.30pm, Saturday, 12th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 23.00
Alley Cats & the Suitcase - Singapore
8.30pm, Monday, 14th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Alley Cats and the Suitcase will be performing familiar local, classical, popular and jazzy music with nuevo eclectic instruments and styles. This is a ‘busking’ concept band, with interesting, accessible and fun takes and arrangements of tunes which colour the roadsides in cosmopolitan Asia today – perfect for a night in Johor Bahru!
Admission: RM 10.00
Guitar Affair With Hady Afro - Malaysia
Don’t let the wild Afro hairstyle fool you – it’s the Latin sound that gets Hady Afro in the right groove.
One of Malaysia’s most accomplished fingerstyle guitarists, Hady combines Latin, classical, jazz, and Brazilian styles of playing and rearranges them with a contemporary twist sure to capture the hearts of all his listeners.
8.30pm, Thursday, 17th September, 2015 @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
8.30pm, Friday, 18th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
8.30pm, Saturday, 19th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, JBPAC, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
24 Festive Drums Southern Challenge Trophy Music - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 18 September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Born in Johor Bahru and going strong across the globe! The drumming art of 24 Festive Drums was created in 1988 and has
since travelled the world, with drum troupes being formed across the globe from the USA to Australia.
The Southern Challenge Trophy will feature JB’s very own drum troupes battling for a place in the 4th 24 Festive Drums
International Invitation & National Competition 2016 next year, one of the region’s most prestigious 24 Festive
Drums events.
Admission: RM 20.00 Adult & RM 10.00 Student/ Senior
For enquiries: +6016 7188654 (Mr. Lim)
Nadi Singapura - Singapore
8.30pm, Saturday, 19th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
A dynamic ensemble which shows that we have more in common with our neighbours than we think, the Nadi Singapura ensemble
is made up of young aspiring and impartial musos who adopt an innovative approach in the use of the Malay Archipelago
drums, aiming to spread the sounds of the Malayan Archipelago with a distinct presentation coming from $ the Lion City.
Admission: RM 10.00
Zahid Ahmad Project (ZAP) - Malaysia
3.30pm, Saturday, 19th & 3.30pm Sunday, 20th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
From ‘joget’ to jazz and all the colours and spices of the other side of Malay music, the Zahid Ahmad Project (ZAP) showcases a new style of Malay traditional jazz inspired by traditional rhythms and resonance that will give music enthusiasts a totally new experience of Malaysian music.
Admission: Workshop, Saturday FREE & Performance, Sunday RM 20.00
AcoustiKa Jazz Quartet - Singapore
8.30pm, Tuesday, 22 September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru - Performance Workshop
AcoustiKa Jazz Quartet celebrates the joy of live jazz and improvisation through the natural and unique sonorities of acoustic instruments.
The quartet will also be presenting a jazz appreciation workshop emphasising on the blues, which is often believed to be the root of jazz and much popular music today.
Admission: RM 10.00
Tze n’ Looking Glass Viva Strings - Singapore
8.30pm, Wednesday, 23rd September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Tze n’ Looking Glass is a talk and performance presented by jazz pianist and upcoming Singaporean composer Toh Tze Chin. He will be sharing his views on composing film music, influences (with focus on asia influence, e.g. indian carnatic music), illustrating the concepts of collective improvisation together with establishment jazz saxophonist Teo Boon Chye through musical examples and performances of his original music and film compositions.
Admission: RM 20.00
MusicalKidz Young Musicians Concert 2015 - Johor, Malaysia
3.00pm, Friday, 25th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
MusicalKidz Music School works with top professional musicians and educators in the country to provide holistic music teaching such as early childhood music education, music education for special needs children, and childrens’ music performances. The Young Musicians’ Concert 2015 will showcase their hard work over the years and feature Johor Bahru’s very own uprising (and adorable!) young talents.
Admission: FREE
16 MusicalKidz 2015 Colours of Art, Dance and Music Concert - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 25th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Presented by MusicalKidz Music School, the 2015 Colours of Art, Dance and Music Concert is a unique gathering of musicians in an East-meets-West collaboration, featuring performances by violin maestro Dr. Goh Chia- Chien, pianists Chong Mei
Ling and Robin Lee, vocalist Yeoh Ker Ker, the SGM Johor Miao Yun Chinese Orchestra, Classical Indian Chamber, and MusicalKidz’ very own chamber ensemble.
Admission: RM 20.00
Dulcinea - Malaysia & Singapore
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Formed in 2007, the goal for Dulcinea has always been to communicate, express and heal through music. Having released 2 albums and 1 EP, Dulcinea’s work continues to be an exploration of what it means to be alive, and all the joy and suffering that goes along with a life consciously and fully lived.
Admission: RM 10.00
Mezzotono - Italy
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
www.mezzotono.it/
twitter.com/MEZZOTONO
www.facebook.com/MezzotonoMusic?ref=br_rs
Back2Basixx - Malaysia
www.facebook.com/back2basixx
Admission: RM 53.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
11.00am, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Music Composition and Production Workshop (by Christian Theseira)
Admission: FREE
Kyoto Protocol - Malaysia
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru (Preview Show)
Indie rock-band Kyoto Protocol kick-started a renaissance of Rock & Roll in Malaysia, and are ready to rock it in Johor Bahru! Since their humble beginnings in 2009, the band has shared the stage with huge international names such as The Killers and MGMT, making heads turn and ears listen with their no-holds-barred mix of punk and rock & roll.
Admission: FREE
8.30pm, Sunday, 27th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
ABRSM Piano & Clarinet Recital - Malaysia
8.3pm, Tuesday, 29th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Kenneth Teh (piano) Kenneth is a graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tchaikovsky. Whilst in Russia,
he performed regularly in Moscow and St Petersburg, collaborating in various ensembles with musicians from the Russian National Orchestra (RNO) and the chamber orchestra “Moskoviya”. Since graduating, Kenneth has been actively performing around Malaysia as a soloist, chamber pianist, and accompanist.
Kenny Lim (clarinet) A Clarinet major from Middlesex University London, Kenny has performed in the Czech Republic and Taiwan, and recently joined the Clarinet quartet KLarion, formed by members of the National Symphony Orchestra . Currently
Kenny is a part-time lecturer in UCSI University, University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan
Idris (UPSI). He is also a clarinet tutor in Bentley Music Academy.
Programme:
CAHUZAC
Cantilene
SCHUMANN
Fantasiestucke Op.73
POULENC
Sonata for Clarinet and piano FP.184
Admission: RM 20.00
Acoustic Session with OTY & Friends - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Wednesday, 30th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
After 4 strangers met during a spontaneous jam session, they created a chat group called ‘jamming tonight?’ Since that fateful meeting, ‘Jamming tonight?’ has been their rallying call to gather and have some good times together! Their spontaneity created a free and easy atmosphere in the studio, resulting in endless experiments of all types of genres. They love making their jamming sessions raw but easy for listening – and they’re ready to bring this spontaneity to the stage! So, do you want to jam tonight? Everybody is welcome to bring their own instruments and join the band in exploring the blues!
Admission: FREE
Plague Of Happiness - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru’s very own Plague of Happiness is one of Malaysia’s pioneers in SKA Punk/3rd Wave SKA bands. Known for including positive messages for youths in their songs and advocating the ‘ska against racism’ movement, their mixture of punk rock, ska and reggae are distinct while their powerful, fast-paced performances have earned the respect of their peers and legions of fans both locally and around the region.
Admission: RM 20.00
18 Malaysia Dirty Donuts Live Silk Screen Printing Workshop by Azmal Mahshudi
3.00pm, Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Admission: FREE
Viva Strings - Singapore
8.30pm, Wednesday, 7th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru - Performance Workshop
Admission: RM 20.00
RustiKa Jazz Quartet - Singapore
8.30pm, Thursday, 8th October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Explore and discover new grooves to a night of original jazz music, with rustiKa Jazz Quartet! Inspired by their own life experiences and the vibrant world around them, the band’s music is a seamless fusion of jazz and contemporary sounds to give a youthful, dynamic and energetic performance.
Admission: RM 10.00
Michael Simon ‘Destiny’s Will’ ft Jasmine Chen - Nederlands, China & Malaysia
8.30pm, Thursday, 8th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
A celebration of life that calls us to remember humanity and its creation, peace, tranquility and the present moment in which life unfolds, Destiny’s Will is a project by No Black Tie (NBT) Records, featuring Rotterdam based trumpeter / arranger / composer / performer / educator Michael Simon and jazz singer from Shanghai, Jasmine Chen. The project bridges and connects jazz artists from different cultural backgrounds, weaving a musical fabric that showcases the richness and diversity of each culture.
Admission: RM 53.00 Adult & Student / Senior RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Jamie Wilson Trio - Australia, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 9th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Having performed alongside international legends from Tommy Emmanuel and David Foster, to Wang Lee Hom and Jacky Cheung, and also local stars Datuk Siti Nurhaliza and Datuk M Nasir, the Jamie Wilson Trio comprises 3 top musicians in Asia – Jamie
Wilson on guitar and vocals, Andy Peterson on bass/vocals and John Thomas on drums. This power trio plays a fiery combination of Blues Funk and Rock, with heavy emphasis on improvisation and interplay.
Admission: RM 53.00 Adult & Student / Senior RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Steve Thornton & Friends - Malaysia, USA
8.30pm, 10th October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Throwback to New York, pre-1997: Steve Thornton is having the time of his life, jamming with world renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, jazz legend Miles Davis, pianist McCoy Tyner, as well as Tracy Chapman, Mariah Carey, and
Michael Jackson. Now in Malaysia, Steve Thornton and his friends are still having the time of their lives grooving up the local music scene with their upbeat and catchy rhythms, guaranteed to get you off your seat and dancing to the beat!
It’s closing night for the 12th JB Arts Festival 2015, so come on down and party with Steve Thornton and Friends as we
say goodbye till we meet again next year.
Admission: RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Schedules:
Thursday - Wednesday, 10th - 16th September, 2015
Thursday - Saturday, 17th - 26th September, 2015
Sunday - Saturday, 27th September - 3rd October, 2015
Sunday - Saturday, 4th - 10th October, 2015
Ticketing Information:
Ticket Prices:
Festival Booklet Guide: issuu.com/jbartsfest/docs/booklet
Ticketing Hotline: +603 78807999
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my/
For More Information:
Phone: +6019 7139900
Email: jbartsfest@hotmail.com
URL: jbartsfest.com/ / www.jspa.org.my/
TW: twitter.com/jbartsfest
FB: www.facebook.com/jbartsfestival?ref=stream / www.facebook.com/mapnusajaya
Sponsors & Media Partners:
Organized by the non-profit Johor Society for the Performing Arts (JSPA), the Johor Bahru Arts Festival was first held in 2004, with the aim to showcase the best of all genres of the arts. After eleven (11) consecutive years, the JB Arts Festival and the JB Fringe Festival are the longest-running arts festival in Malaysia!
The 12th JB Arts Festival 2015 seeks to continue the JSPA’s objective to showcase all the disciplines of arts and to offer a more holistic growth to the city through a balanced development in arts and culture which engages strongly with the community.
Line Up:
Music
Nasyid Night ft Raihan - Malaysia
8.30pm, Thursday, 10th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Traditional Islamic hymns (or ‘nasyids’) with a twist – Islamic pop group Raihan’s musical innovation has stormed Malaysia with a success the band calls nothing less than “a miracle of God.” One of Malaysia’s most successful artistes, the group has performed around the world numerous times, proving that traditional are definitely still in demand!
www.raihan.com.my/
www.facebook.com/pages/Raihan/195745696285
Admission: RM 10.00
Najwa Mahiaddin - Johor, Malaysia
9.00pm, Friday, 11th September, 2015 / Concert @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru
‘Anak Johor’ and multiple award-winning singersongwriter Najwa Mahiaddin returns to her roots for her debut performance at the JB Arts Festival. Backed up by her band Nish Tham on keyboards, Fook on bass, and Derrick Siow on drums, Najwa is set to blow the crowd away and fill us with Johorean pride, with a mix of songs from her Aurora EP and debut album, Innocent Soul.
www.najwamusic.com/
twitter.com/najwamahiaddin
www.facebook.com/najwamusic
4-course dinner
Ticket: RM 303.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
RSVP: +6012 3175188 (Mia)
8.30pm, Saturday, 12th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 23.00
Alley Cats & the Suitcase - Singapore
8.30pm, Monday, 14th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Alley Cats and the Suitcase will be performing familiar local, classical, popular and jazzy music with nuevo eclectic instruments and styles. This is a ‘busking’ concept band, with interesting, accessible and fun takes and arrangements of tunes which colour the roadsides in cosmopolitan Asia today – perfect for a night in Johor Bahru!
Admission: RM 10.00
Guitar Affair With Hady Afro - Malaysia
Don’t let the wild Afro hairstyle fool you – it’s the Latin sound that gets Hady Afro in the right groove.
One of Malaysia’s most accomplished fingerstyle guitarists, Hady combines Latin, classical, jazz, and Brazilian styles of playing and rearranges them with a contemporary twist sure to capture the hearts of all his listeners.
8.30pm, Thursday, 17th September, 2015 @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
8.30pm, Friday, 18th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
8.30pm, Saturday, 19th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, JBPAC, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
24 Festive Drums Southern Challenge Trophy Music - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 18 September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Born in Johor Bahru and going strong across the globe! The drumming art of 24 Festive Drums was created in 1988 and has
since travelled the world, with drum troupes being formed across the globe from the USA to Australia.
The Southern Challenge Trophy will feature JB’s very own drum troupes battling for a place in the 4th 24 Festive Drums
International Invitation & National Competition 2016 next year, one of the region’s most prestigious 24 Festive
Drums events.
Admission: RM 20.00 Adult & RM 10.00 Student/ Senior
For enquiries: +6016 7188654 (Mr. Lim)
Nadi Singapura - Singapore
8.30pm, Saturday, 19th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
A dynamic ensemble which shows that we have more in common with our neighbours than we think, the Nadi Singapura ensemble
is made up of young aspiring and impartial musos who adopt an innovative approach in the use of the Malay Archipelago
drums, aiming to spread the sounds of the Malayan Archipelago with a distinct presentation coming from $ the Lion City.
Admission: RM 10.00
Zahid Ahmad Project (ZAP) - Malaysia
3.30pm, Saturday, 19th & 3.30pm Sunday, 20th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
From ‘joget’ to jazz and all the colours and spices of the other side of Malay music, the Zahid Ahmad Project (ZAP) showcases a new style of Malay traditional jazz inspired by traditional rhythms and resonance that will give music enthusiasts a totally new experience of Malaysian music.
Admission: Workshop, Saturday FREE & Performance, Sunday RM 20.00
AcoustiKa Jazz Quartet - Singapore
8.30pm, Tuesday, 22 September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru - Performance Workshop
AcoustiKa Jazz Quartet celebrates the joy of live jazz and improvisation through the natural and unique sonorities of acoustic instruments.
The quartet will also be presenting a jazz appreciation workshop emphasising on the blues, which is often believed to be the root of jazz and much popular music today.
Admission: RM 10.00
Tze n’ Looking Glass Viva Strings - Singapore
8.30pm, Wednesday, 23rd September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Tze n’ Looking Glass is a talk and performance presented by jazz pianist and upcoming Singaporean composer Toh Tze Chin. He will be sharing his views on composing film music, influences (with focus on asia influence, e.g. indian carnatic music), illustrating the concepts of collective improvisation together with establishment jazz saxophonist Teo Boon Chye through musical examples and performances of his original music and film compositions.
Admission: RM 20.00
MusicalKidz Young Musicians Concert 2015 - Johor, Malaysia
3.00pm, Friday, 25th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
MusicalKidz Music School works with top professional musicians and educators in the country to provide holistic music teaching such as early childhood music education, music education for special needs children, and childrens’ music performances. The Young Musicians’ Concert 2015 will showcase their hard work over the years and feature Johor Bahru’s very own uprising (and adorable!) young talents.
Admission: FREE
16 MusicalKidz 2015 Colours of Art, Dance and Music Concert - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 25th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Presented by MusicalKidz Music School, the 2015 Colours of Art, Dance and Music Concert is a unique gathering of musicians in an East-meets-West collaboration, featuring performances by violin maestro Dr. Goh Chia- Chien, pianists Chong Mei
Ling and Robin Lee, vocalist Yeoh Ker Ker, the SGM Johor Miao Yun Chinese Orchestra, Classical Indian Chamber, and MusicalKidz’ very own chamber ensemble.
Admission: RM 20.00
Dulcinea - Malaysia & Singapore
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Formed in 2007, the goal for Dulcinea has always been to communicate, express and heal through music. Having released 2 albums and 1 EP, Dulcinea’s work continues to be an exploration of what it means to be alive, and all the joy and suffering that goes along with a life consciously and fully lived.
Admission: RM 10.00
Mezzotono - Italy
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
www.mezzotono.it/
twitter.com/MEZZOTONO
www.facebook.com/MezzotonoMusic?ref=br_rs
Back2Basixx - Malaysia
www.facebook.com/back2basixx
Admission: RM 53.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
11.00am, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Music Composition and Production Workshop (by Christian Theseira)
Admission: FREE
Kyoto Protocol - Malaysia
8.30pm, Saturday, 26th September, 2015 @ Eight, Lido Hill, Johor Bahru (Preview Show)
Indie rock-band Kyoto Protocol kick-started a renaissance of Rock & Roll in Malaysia, and are ready to rock it in Johor Bahru! Since their humble beginnings in 2009, the band has shared the stage with huge international names such as The Killers and MGMT, making heads turn and ears listen with their no-holds-barred mix of punk and rock & roll.
Admission: FREE
8.30pm, Sunday, 27th September, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Admission: RM 20.00
ABRSM Piano & Clarinet Recital - Malaysia
8.3pm, Tuesday, 29th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Kenneth Teh (piano) Kenneth is a graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Tchaikovsky. Whilst in Russia,
he performed regularly in Moscow and St Petersburg, collaborating in various ensembles with musicians from the Russian National Orchestra (RNO) and the chamber orchestra “Moskoviya”. Since graduating, Kenneth has been actively performing around Malaysia as a soloist, chamber pianist, and accompanist.
Kenny Lim (clarinet) A Clarinet major from Middlesex University London, Kenny has performed in the Czech Republic and Taiwan, and recently joined the Clarinet quartet KLarion, formed by members of the National Symphony Orchestra . Currently
Kenny is a part-time lecturer in UCSI University, University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan
Idris (UPSI). He is also a clarinet tutor in Bentley Music Academy.
Programme:
CAHUZAC
Cantilene
SCHUMANN
Fantasiestucke Op.73
POULENC
Sonata for Clarinet and piano FP.184
Admission: RM 20.00
Acoustic Session with OTY & Friends - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Wednesday, 30th September, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
After 4 strangers met during a spontaneous jam session, they created a chat group called ‘jamming tonight?’ Since that fateful meeting, ‘Jamming tonight?’ has been their rallying call to gather and have some good times together! Their spontaneity created a free and easy atmosphere in the studio, resulting in endless experiments of all types of genres. They love making their jamming sessions raw but easy for listening – and they’re ready to bring this spontaneity to the stage! So, do you want to jam tonight? Everybody is welcome to bring their own instruments and join the band in exploring the blues!
Admission: FREE
Plague Of Happiness - Johor, Malaysia
8.30pm, Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru’s very own Plague of Happiness is one of Malaysia’s pioneers in SKA Punk/3rd Wave SKA bands. Known for including positive messages for youths in their songs and advocating the ‘ska against racism’ movement, their mixture of punk rock, ska and reggae are distinct while their powerful, fast-paced performances have earned the respect of their peers and legions of fans both locally and around the region.
Admission: RM 20.00
18 Malaysia Dirty Donuts Live Silk Screen Printing Workshop by Azmal Mahshudi
3.00pm, Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Admission: FREE
Viva Strings - Singapore
8.30pm, Wednesday, 7th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru - Performance Workshop
Admission: RM 20.00
RustiKa Jazz Quartet - Singapore
8.30pm, Thursday, 8th October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Explore and discover new grooves to a night of original jazz music, with rustiKa Jazz Quartet! Inspired by their own life experiences and the vibrant world around them, the band’s music is a seamless fusion of jazz and contemporary sounds to give a youthful, dynamic and energetic performance.
Admission: RM 10.00
Michael Simon ‘Destiny’s Will’ ft Jasmine Chen - Nederlands, China & Malaysia
8.30pm, Thursday, 8th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
A celebration of life that calls us to remember humanity and its creation, peace, tranquility and the present moment in which life unfolds, Destiny’s Will is a project by No Black Tie (NBT) Records, featuring Rotterdam based trumpeter / arranger / composer / performer / educator Michael Simon and jazz singer from Shanghai, Jasmine Chen. The project bridges and connects jazz artists from different cultural backgrounds, weaving a musical fabric that showcases the richness and diversity of each culture.
Admission: RM 53.00 Adult & Student / Senior RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Jamie Wilson Trio - Australia, Malaysia
8.30pm, Friday, 9th October, 2015 @ The Black Box, MAP Nusajaya, Johor Bahru
Having performed alongside international legends from Tommy Emmanuel and David Foster, to Wang Lee Hom and Jacky Cheung, and also local stars Datuk Siti Nurhaliza and Datuk M Nasir, the Jamie Wilson Trio comprises 3 top musicians in Asia – Jamie
Wilson on guitar and vocals, Andy Peterson on bass/vocals and John Thomas on drums. This power trio plays a fiery combination of Blues Funk and Rock, with heavy emphasis on improvisation and interplay.
Admission: RM 53.00 Adult & Student / Senior RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Steve Thornton & Friends - Malaysia, USA
8.30pm, 10th October, 2015 @ Festival Village, Mall Of Medini, Johor Bahru
Throwback to New York, pre-1997: Steve Thornton is having the time of his life, jamming with world renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Mongo Santamaria, jazz legend Miles Davis, pianist McCoy Tyner, as well as Tracy Chapman, Mariah Carey, and
Michael Jackson. Now in Malaysia, Steve Thornton and his friends are still having the time of their lives grooving up the local music scene with their upbeat and catchy rhythms, guaranteed to get you off your seat and dancing to the beat!
It’s closing night for the 12th JB Arts Festival 2015, so come on down and party with Steve Thornton and Friends as we
say goodbye till we meet again next year.
Admission: RM 23.00
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my
Schedules:
Thursday - Wednesday, 10th - 16th September, 2015
Thursday - Saturday, 17th - 26th September, 2015
Sunday - Saturday, 27th September - 3rd October, 2015
Sunday - Saturday, 4th - 10th October, 2015
Ticketing Information:
Ticket Prices:
Festival Booklet Guide: issuu.com/jbartsfest/docs/booklet
Ticketing Hotline: +603 78807999
Online Booking: www.ticketpro.com.my/
For More Information:
Phone: +6019 7139900
Email: jbartsfest@hotmail.com
URL: jbartsfest.com/ / www.jspa.org.my/
TW: twitter.com/jbartsfest
FB: www.facebook.com/jbartsfestival?ref=stream / www.facebook.com/mapnusajaya
Sponsors & Media Partners: