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New Directions Music Festival 2005 celebrates New
Music with award-winning contemporary artists from Asia Pacific |
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From world music to ambient sounds,
percussion to electronic and experimental music, LASALLE-SIA College of
the Art¡¯s New Directions Music Festival 2005 will showcase a host of
innovative artists from the Asia Pacific region who are at the forefront
of their music disciplines all under one roof. |
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In its second year, New Directions Music
Festival is a celebration of contemporary music at its best. This year¡¯s
festival will see a combination of Jazz, Classical Music, Popular Music
and World Music, reflecting the new Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Music
programmes at LASALLE-SIA which have been developed by LASALLE-SIA and
validated by the Open University, UK. |
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The festival¡¯s guest artists include Alex
Dea (World Music, Composition) from Indonesia, Sophie Moleta (Song
Writing) from New Zealand, Lucky Oceans (Pedal Steel Guitar) and Gary
France (Percussion) from Australia and Singapore¡¯s George Chua (Laptop). |
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The format of the festival¡¯s performances
and workshops by these artists from the region closely reflect the
integrative aims of LASALLE-SIA¡¯s Music programme. |
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It will provide a platform for the artists
to present their distinctive music voices ¨C in the opening concert
Sampler, and five nights devoted to each artist¡¯s work ¨C as well as the
opportunity to collaborate during the week with LASALLE-SIA¡¯s staff,
students and the public culminating in a Collaborations performance on
the final night. |
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The festival will also provide an intense
forum for the discussion of New Directions Music in the international
music scene through a series of lectures and workshops aimed at creative
young musicians and composers; as well as the Singapore community. |
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All concerts and workshops are open to the
public. Concert tickets are priced at $10 and $5 (concession) and
workshops from $40. For bookings, please call tel: 6340 9194 or email:
sharina.salim@lasalle.edu.sg.
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New Directions Music Festival 2005
