Adil said he felt humbled by the experience of playing alongside the visiting musicians, as well as the MPYO.

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4 RAGE > Features Wednesday June 30, 2010 Youths meet jazz MPYO members show talent By NASA MARIA ENTABAN TENOR saxophonist Adil Johan never dreamt he would ever get a chance to play alongside legendary jazz musicians, but thanks to the initiative of the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO), he has not only gained a wealth of knowledge, but also fond memories from the experience. Adil is a participant in the Encounter Jazz Programme (EJP), which is led by Marques Young. Together with the MPYO performers, the EJP members recently shared the stage with six renowned jazz musicians. The visiting musicians were saxophonist Fritz Renold, jazz trumpeter and Grammy Award winner Randy Brecker, bassist Reggie Hamilton, drummer Danny Gottlieb, pianist Christian Jacob and trumpeter Steve Reid. The show included works by Duke Ellington Harlem and Night Creature as well as Suite Nusantara, a five-movement celebration representing the myriad of Malaysian music culture in the past and present. Adil said he felt humbled by the experience of playing alongside the visiting musicians, as well as the MPYO. Under normal circumstances, I would never have an opportunity to work with a 100-piece orchestra. At the same time I faced many meaningful challenges both musically and psychologically. The music we played was the most challenging piece I ve ever had to perform, said Adil. The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) had a chance to play alongside six renowned jazz musicians, Fritz Renold; brainchild of Jazzaar and saxophonist, Randy Brecker; legendary jazz trumpeter, along with the Bostonian Friends featuring Reggie Hamilton (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums), Christian Jacob (piano) and Steve Reid (trumpet).

5 Prior to the performances at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, the youths went through a 10-day camp at SEGi University, under the apprenticeship of Jazzaar Association musicians. The association combines music education with cultural exchange; young musicians are encouraged to work closely with professionals for a grand music production and orchestration before premiering with a final performance to the public. Fritz Renold, founder and director of the Jazzaar Association, explained what went on during the camp. The initial seven days of the camp were dedicated to intensive orchestral and sectional rehearsals to study in depth all three works, said Renold. At the end of each day there was a workshop conducted by the Jazzaar musicians on relevant themes for the youth as a collective. These were conducted in various forms such as lectures, a question and answer session as well as interactive playing and demonstration, he added. The youths went through several workshops involving jazz grooves and rhythms, jazz phrasing and playing in the funk style, among others, during the camp. In the 10 days the musicians spent with the youths, Renold noticed that the members of MPYO possesed a high level of musicianship and an eagerness to learn, adapting well to every situation. There is a stark difference that we notice between the MPYO members and the youths in Europe or in the West in general the lack of apathy! The focus and discipline are impressive especially that they do not talk during rehearsals, enthused Renold. Respect for each other with a great team spirit and the respect towards the compositions was evident by how they employed their time to help each other really sink into the music, he continued, commending the synergy between the conductor, youth and professional musicans. For Adil, a professional club musician, the camp was a little different than his usual 10pm gigs and jam sessions. I was in the saxophone section under Fritz Renold. He guided us as a unit and we learned some very important lessons in working as a team. More importantly, he regaled us with stories and anecdotes from his immense experiences playing with jazz legends. I realised that in an orchestra or large ensemble, individual effort is only as important as its contribution to a larger whole, a greater purpose, and in this case this greater purpose or goal was the totality of the music we were performing as an ensemble, said Adil. From a composer s point of view, Renold found it a pleasure to witness how the young musicians learned to interpret the music and how much they enjoyed playing it. The music was not easy to play and thus we felt very gratified by the high concentration and attention from the youth during the rehearsals. They were very open to our comments and suggestions, he said. Adil found himself continuosly humbled by the sheer skill and experience of the jazz musicians. It was always inspiring to hear Steve Reid devastate the hall with his trumpet s stratospheric high notes. It was exciting to hear Reggie Hamilton s soulful virtuosity as he supported the orchestra and band with his groovy bass lines, and it was humbling and awe-inspiring to hear the years of experience and profound musical substance of Randy Brecker when he played solo Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No D)

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9 Saturday, June 19, 2010, PM Showbiz: Jazz night for young musicians 2010/06/07 Like BARE your soul and feel the rapture when the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) performs jazz works at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur at 8.30pm on June 15 and 16. Led by principal conductor Kevin Field, the MPYO will be sharing the stage for the first time with six renowned jazz musicians. They are saxophonist Fritz Renold, trumpeter Randy Brecker and the Bostonian Friends featuring Reggie Hamilton (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums), Christian Jacob (piano) and Steve Reid (trumpet). The performances will include two works by the great Duke Ellington, Harlem and Night Creature, as well as the world premiere from Renold of Suite Nusantara, a five-movement celebration representing the myriad of Malaysian music. Field says the concert will expose the young musicians to the works of renowned musicians and will be a special experience for all of them. Tickets are priced at RM140, RM110, RM90, RM60 and RM30 (students). Call Recent Activity Helen Savari Renold shared Showbiz: From classical music to jazz PSD to end sponsorship of undergrad studies abroad Crash kills 5 in family Terror plot foiled 'Budak Setan' beats out the prince and ogre Facebook social plugin

10 Thursday June 10, 2010 Pages from the fringe ARTSPHERE Compiled by DARYL GOH THE Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) performs jazz works in a two-night extravaganza at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) next Tuesday and Wednesday at 8.30pm. Led by principal conductor, Kevin Field, this will be the MPYO s ninth performance at DFP. For the first time, the MPYO will be sharing the stage with six renowned jazz musicians: Fritz Renold ( brainchild of Jazzaar and saxophonist), Randy Brecker (legendary jazz trumpeter) and the Bostonian Friends featuring Reggie Hamilton (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums), Christian Jacob (piano) and Steve Reid (trumpet) who are all part of the Jazzaar association. Hear the works of Duke Ellington at the DFP next week. The upcoming DFP performances will include two works by the great Duke Ellington; Harlem and Night Creature, as well as the world premiëre from Fritz Renold for jazz quintet and an orchestra entitled Suite Nusantara, a five-movement celebration representing the myriad of Malaysian music culture, past and present. Both concerts next Tuesday and Wednesday start 8.30pm. Ticket prices: RM140, RM110, RM90, RM60 and RM30 (students). Hear the works of Duke Ellington at the DFP next week. For bookings, call (03) , bookings: dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my or browse mpyo.com.my

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14 NEWSLETTER SIGNUP REGISTER USER NAME: PASSWORD: Log in Home Features KL Calendar Directory Gallery Beyond KL Navigator Get Listed! Subscription Contact Us Search Category <Select Category> Date Search Event KL Calendar Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra MPYO Plays Jazz Date Jun 2010 Format: Location <Select Location> Keywords Time Location Admission 8:30pm Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) RM60-RM140 Phone Website Category official website Music Event not listed? Category <Select Category> Location <Select Location> Keywords Have we missed an event? Click here to let us know. Where to go? Advertisement For the first time ever, the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) will be jazzing up the DFP stage with Fritz Renold and the Bostonian Friends that includes trumpeter Randy Brecker and bass player Reggie Hamilton. Together with the Encounter Jazz Programme, they will perform Ellington s Night Creature and Harlem as well as a world premiere of Nusantara Suite (composed by Fritz Renold himself), under conductor Kevin Field. Average: No votes yet Leave A Comment Your name:* Anonymous * Printer-friendly The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Comment:* Send to friend Recent Stories Keeping it Real VKL: You made a name for yourself after winning local reality show Akademi... MTV World Stage Returns To... MTV Networks Asia announced today that Malaysia will again play host to MTV... Zee Avi Zee Avi is just 23 but she's an old soul. A huge talent in a petite... Vision KL on Facebook Like Vision KL has 1,033 fans Roth Damost April Muhammad Natasha Priscilla What code is in the image? * Enter the characters shown in the image. The Sex and The City 2 Appeal Following the announcement of the exciting deal at Milan and San Francisco in... Fighting Fit Tired of pounding the pavement? Giving up on the tired treadmill? Then it... Photo Gallery See all KLIA Express 30 Millionth Passenger Celebration 16 Jun Kl Sentral Station Harrods Ramadhan Promotion 11 Jun Harrods World, Suria KLCC Viva Faid Azaiddy Chevrolet Cruze Launch 10 Jun KL Convention Center Leonard Vision KL on Facebook See all

15 Magazine ISSUE #140 It's June -- and you know what that means, don't you? Time, once again, for Urbanscapes: the Klang Valley's coolest outdoor creative and cultural festival! Fritz Renold & the Bostonian Friends feat. Randy Brecker 10:30PM - 12 Jun 2010 Filed under Music Venue: Alexis Bistro Ampang Address: Lot 10 & 11, Ground Floor, Great Eastern Mall, 303 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur Train: N/A Price: RM45 Contact: info@alexis.com.my Website: Fritz Renold, renowned Jazz saxophonist co-founded a band called Bostonian Friends with world-class French pianist Christian Jacob. They debuted at Berklee's Performance Center, featuring guest percussionist Greg McPherson, sax legend Jerry Bergonzi, bassist Bruce Gertz, and drummer Ian Froman. When manager Ed Keane sent a tape to WCNY-TV's All American Jazz, it made their Top Ten. Now, together with Randy Brecker; legendary Jazz trumpeter along with the rest of the Bostonian Friends featuring Reggie Hamilton (bass), Danny Gottlieb (drums) and Steve Reid (trumpet) who are also part of the Jazzaar association, the band continues to provide music education and cultural exchange to nurture young aspiring musicians over the world.

16 Magazine ISSUE #140 It's June -- and you know what that means, don't you? Time, once again, for Urbanscapes: the Klang Valley's coolest outdoor creative and cultural festival! MPYO Plays Jazz! 08:30PM - 15 Jun 2010, 08:30PM - 16 Jun 2010 Filed under Music Venue: Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS Address: Level 2, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Train: KLCC (Putra) Price: RM140, RM110, RM90, RM60, RM30 Contact: N/A Website: End: January 2005 COMMENTS Filter by category: Filter by location: Search LEAVE A COMMENT Anyone can comment anonymously, but if you sign in, you can track replies to your comments or send other users private messages. Your address will not be public, but is required. 1. Comment 2. User Login Username Password Anonymous Comment Name Website (optional) 3. Spam protection: What is the opposite of bad? 4. Not Registered? Create an Account with KLue! Register Now! 5. SUBMIT

17 Back to newsletter homepage Concerts at DFP By Harry Abdul Jalil, Media Relations Executive, Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, Malaysia Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) continues its 12 th season's celebration in April and May with an exciting music extravaganza! The MPO Happy Hour returns on 14 Apr after a two-month break. Performed by MPO musicians in a casual ambience, the concert with a selection of light and fun repertoire is set to enthrall the audience. As part of the Music Of The Nations series, MPO will also present concerts themed Finnish Legends. Under the baton of Hannu Lintu and in collaboration with Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, MPO will perform works by Sibelius and Rautavaara. On 20 Apr, the MPO chamber ensemble will perform works by Shostakovich and Prokofiev in a concert themed Russian Quartets. On 24 and 25 Apr, under the Age Of Elegance banner, MPO will present concerts themed The Viennese Piano with pianist/director Rudolf Buchbinder. Audience can look forward to the orchestra performing works by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. After the successful concert by Noryn Aziz in January, DFP Jazz Spotlight returns with a one-night-only performance on 27 Apr by accomplished jazz pianist and vocalist Rachel Guerzo. Guerzo concludes this series in style as she performs jazz numbers that infuse the elegance of the traditional with the dynamism of the new. The last offering of April will be MPO concerts under the Pops series from 30 Apr - 2 May. Under the leadership of conductor Anthony Inglis, MPO will perform concerts themed From Britain To America. In May comes MPO chamber concert on 5 May. Themed Grand Tango, the ensemble will perform works by Piazzolla, Poulenc, Woud and Villa-Lobos. Following that, the MPO Family Fun Day concerts return on 8 and 9 May. Under the leadership of Matthew Coorey, MPO will collaborate with Platypus Theatre to perform concerts themed Charlotte & The Music Maker. Rachel Guerzo On 10 and 11 May, Malaysia's popular artist Ramli Sarip will grace the DFP stage. One of the country's most distinguished artists, Ramli is blessed with a voice that rises from the depths of his soul, exuding charisma and mystical truths. The audience is invited to immerse themselves in the spirit of his music and let it touch their souls. On 12 May, be enthralled by a selection of light and fun repertoire performed by the MPO musicians under the ever popular MPO Happy Hour series.

18 Meanwhile, the MPO Discovery concerts are scheduled on 15 and 16 May. Themed Discover Your Musicians, the concerts will be led by Christoph Poppen and will feature MPO's very own Markus Gundermann (violin), Hristo Dobrinov (flute) and Simon Emes (oboe). They will perform works of Bach, Rossini, Mercadante and Mendelsohn. DFP will also collaborate with the 9 th edition of French Art & Film Festival to present French chamber musicians, Trio Con Fuoco, on 20 May. They will present works by French composers in a dazzling chamber concert. Following that, the Legacy series returns on 22 and 23 May. Under the baton of John Neschling, MPO will perform Schumann's works in a tribute to the composer's bicentenary demise. These concerts will feature pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Trio Con Fuoco The final offering of the month will be the Music Of The Nations concerts on 29 and 30 May. Themed Latin-American Fiesta, party on with conductor John Neschling and pianist Arnaldo Cohen in a programme filled with Latin-influenced music. In June, MPO will present a one-hour chamber concert on 2 Jun in Viennese Classics. Then in the concert, Microclassics, conductor Darrell Davison and The Classic Buskers will enthrall children and parents as part of the Family Fun Day series scheduled on 5 and 6 Jun. The PETRONAS Performing Arts Group (PPAG) returns to the DFP stage on 7 and 8 Jun to present two showcases themed Keroncong Kasih. It will feature a selection of keroncong programme in its authentic form as well as rearrangements in a more contemporary feel. On 9 Jun, MPO Happy Hour returns with the MPO Jam Busters to present fun-loving works that will dazzle the audience. With concerts themed The Titan, the MPO Legacy series is back on 12 and 13 Jun to present works by Mahler and Albeniz, and conducted by Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos. Following that, DFP Showcase series will present Jazzaar & MPYO, a jazz festival with a heart for cultural exchange and music education. Featuring trumpeter Randy Brecker, saxophonist Fritz Renold and their Bostonian friends, the concerts are scheduled on 15 and 16 Jun. Next, MPO will present concerts under Music Of The Nation banner featuring works on Visions Of Italy on 19 and 20 Jun. Under the baton of Yan Pascal Tortelier, MPO will perform works composed by Tchaikovsky, Hindemith and Berlioz, and the concerts will feature violist Maxim Rysanov. The MPO Education & Outreach Programme (Encounter) will showcase the amazing talents of its club members in an extravaganza called Musical Jamboree on 26 Jun. This is an annual recital ranging from solo and chamber to large ensemble performances, providing a platform for merry music-making. The Age Of Elegance series returns on 26 and 27 Jun with the Glory Of The Trumpet featuring conductor Martin Haselbock and trumpeter David Guerrier. Finally, a chamber concert by the MPO ensemble is scheduled on 30 Jun with a theme Wind Ensemble At Large. David Guerrier