Posted 08 Dec 2011
An absolute extraordinary virtuosos concert that you shall not miss!! Presented by harmonica maestros Brendan Power from United Kingdom, Jens Bunge from Germany, and one of the Top Malaysia Jazz pianist – Tay Cher Siang.
Date: 25th December 2011 (Sunday)
Time: 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Fresco Music Hall
Tickets: RM30 (Normal Seat) | RM50 (VIP Seat)
Reservation Hotline: 03-9075 5530
LIMITED SEATS ONLY!
Harmonica Virtuosos:
JENS BUNGE (Germany)
“We must welcome Jens Bunge to the growing ranks of chromatic harmonica players in jazz.(…) Jens has a round tone and technique, supported by musicianship. Good luck, the road is not easy but you’ve got the conviction and the equipment.” – Toots Thielemans
” Blows the harmonica with the rapidity of a bebop saxophonist and with the rich sound of the great masters of ballad.” – Klaus Mümpfer, Jazz Podium
“Jens Bunge’s first CD – a studio production. As worth listening, as lovely, as creative and as musical as he is live on stage.” – Peter Herbolzheimer
“Not only that the harmonica represents an extremely unusual instrument – this is first class jazz.” – Georg Spindler, Mannheimer Morgen
BRENDAN POWER (UK)
“In Power are combined all the elements which make for a master player: remarkable technical skill, deep knowledge of the instrument, and a truly creative approach to the music.” – THE IRISH TIMES, Dublin.
“…Power plays both diatonic and chromatic single-reed harmonicas with extraordinary dexterity, at times enough to make you shake your head in wonder. He will harp blow your socks off.” – THE IRISH ECHO, New York.
“…dynamite Kiwi harp player…magic harmonica…” – TIME OUT, London.
“Power’s dexterity is breathtaking…he takes the harmonica along paths you never suspected it could go. World class and wide ranging music.” – NEW ZEALAND HERALD, Auckland.
“Brendan Power reaches astonishing heights of technical brilliance…” – THE GUARDIAN, London.
Piano Virtuoso:
TAY CHER SIANG (MALAYSIA)
Tay Cher Siang started his piano lessons just like most people, learning classical music. He took up an interest in Jazz during his teenage years and began to pursue his musical journey as a jazz pianist. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from West Virginia University and continued to get his Masters Degree in Jazz Pedagogy, studying under Dr. Miltenberger and Professor Scea.
His achievements include winning the WVU Young Artist Competition in 2004, recipient of the HERF Top-Off Award and the Valerie Canady Award. He was the Graduate Assistant for the Jazz Department in WVU where he got the chance to direct the college’s Jazz Big Band and various Small Group Ensembles.
Throughout the years, Mr. Tay performed regularly as a soloist, as well as with ensembles such as the WVU Big Band, the Mon River Big Band, the Jenny Menna Trio, the Washington Street Jazz Band, and the WVU Wind Symphony Orchestra. He also performed regularly in Malaysia, China , and the United States.
