Artist Profile: Juraidah Rahman

A theatre enthusiast, Juraidah feels blessed for the various exposure in the theatre industry for the past 7 years, especially in wardrobe, production and stage management. Most recently, she was a Production Co-ordinator for The Necessary Stage’s M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2008: Art & History.
Her stage management experience includes Sing’theatre’s Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris (2008), No Regrets, A Tribute to Edith Piaf (2007), LASALLE College of the Arts’ Macbeth (2007), Singapore Repertory Theatre Young Company’s Down The White Road (2001) and W!ld Rice’s Happy Endings: Asian Boys Volume III (2007), Second Link (Singapore Theatre Festival 2006 & Kuala Lumpur), The Magic Fundoshi (2006), Boeing-Boeing (2005), The Visit of The Tai Tai (2004), and Animal Farm, which was part of 2004’s New Zealand International Arts Festival.

Juraidah was also a Production Co-ordinator with W!ld Rice from 2004 – 2006.

 

Artist Profile: Elnie Shumastri Mashari

Elnie S Mashari graduated from the Queensland University of Technology. She
is a prolific theatre practitioner for the last 12 years.

Elnie has acted in both English and Malay productions. In 2007, she toured
in China and The Darwin Festival, as part of Theatre Practice’s ensemble
cast Play Play. In  2004/2005, she is one of TNS actor-facilitator for a
Forum Theatre Workshop in India and with the theatre practitioners in Banda
Aceh as part of the reconstructing programme.

As a Production/Stage Manager, Elnie has involved in the last few Singapore
Arts Festivals, Wildrice’s Singapore Theatre Festival as well as Touring
Productions. Her recent projects were Impenjarament, Mobile, JBJ,
Fundamentally Happy (KL), Blithe Spirit and Off Centre.  In 2007, she
stage-managed the successfully Marina Countdown at the Esplanade. Currently,
she is producing Panggung ARTS debut production Ma’Ma Yong - About Nothing
Much To Do at the Playden, Arts House.

 

Artist Profile: Yeo Bee Loon

Graduated from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts with a Diploma in Performing Arts (Dance), Yeo Bee Loon is currently a Dance Instructor, Performer cum Choreographer. She was awarded the Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship from the National Arts Council during her studies in LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts. She had also represented her school to perform in the Federal Academy of Ballet in Kuala Lumpur. Her portfolio includes being a dancer together with Odyssey Dance Theatre, Frontier Danceland and an overseas stint in India together with Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society. She was also involved in the choreography for National Day Parade 2004 and 2007, Chingay Parade 2004 and 2008 under the dance items for Singapore Soka Association. Currently, she is teaching dance in primary & secondary schools, hoping to bring her passion to greater heights.

 

Artiste Profile: Ng Tian Hui

Ng Tian Hui graduated from the University of Birmingham, UK in 2001 where he studied Composition with Vic Hoyland and Jonty Harrison, and Conducting with Andrew Constantine.

He led the University Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia, the Conductors’ Vocal Ensemble as conductor and as music director for a production of Stravinsky’s Opera The Rake’s Progress in the 2001 Birmingham University Summer Festival of Music. Moreover, Tian Hui was the music director for the Keele University Concert Band from 1999 to 2001.

Since his return to Singapore, Tian Hui has sung with the leading choirs in Singapore, including the Singapore Youth Choir, the Singers and The Philharmonic Chamber Choir among many other groups. His 2007 rendition of Grieg’s Fire Salme at the Esplanade Recital Studio, was described by the national paper, the Straits Times as a ‘fine Performance, exuding warmth and Nordic largesse’.

 

NOMAD 2008 Updates Term 2 Week 7

Dear all,

The 4th update regarding NOMAD 2008 developments mark the start of a new rhythm of updating. From this point onwards, there will be weekly updates as more and more information comes in.

As always, all updates can be perused in the chronological order of their entry on the NOMAD website at:

http://amkssnomad.wordpress.com

 

Artiste Profile: Kenneth De Souza

Kenneth started playing the saxophone at the age of 12 when he joined the St Patrick’s Military Band. He first picked up the tenor saxophone then gradually learned the baritone, alto and soprano saxophones. He learned a great deal about music from his resident conductor Mr. David Glosz & his then assistants Mr. Jason De Hamel & Mr. Brando Tan. During these years in secondary school, he was appointed the Saxophone Section Leader and Quarter Master.

After his secondary school education, he enlisted in the army and joined the SAF Bands. He worked under Captain Johnson Lee in SAF Band A and Major Philip Tng in SAF Central Band for WASBE 2005. He learned a great deal of saxophone playing from the saxophone players which improved him greatly in the SAF bands. He began official saxophone lessons from Teo Boon Chye in 2004 and also under Timothy O’Dwyer

 

Artiste Profile: Brando Tan

A vibrant and charismatic Singaporean conductor, MR BRANDO TAN HENG PONG, is a versatile musician who is well-versed in Band Directing and Brass playing.

Music has become part of his life since his participation in Saint Patrick’s School Military Band in the year 1990. He started with the euphonium before switching to the Trombone section at a later stage. The band was then under the baton of Mr. David Anthony Glosz.

His enthusiasm towards music did not end after his secondary school years but went on to Saint Andrew’s Junior College Concert Band where he was appointed as Section Leader of the Trombone Section. Two years later, he was selected through a series of audition to join The Singapore Armed Forces Central Band and became the principal Bass Trombonist during his National Service.

 

Artist Profile: Kong Yit Sim

Yit Sim graduated from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, with a Masters degree in Drama Teaching in 2007.
She developed a passion for drama more than 15 years ago when she started participating in church productions. Her first training ground was in New Zealand when she was pursuing her university degree. She continued to hone her skills after the completion of her course. Over the years, she has been constantly involved in drama activities at the Prisons department where she previously worked as well as the community (church and YellowCube Playback theatre). She conducted drama workshops and directed a few skits in the Prisons Department which were presented at the various official functions.
She has finally decided to pursue her passion full time and is very excited with all the opportunities which she can have as a thespian. She is keen to share her interest and passion with others and hopefully they will also find drama as an outlet for their creativity.

 

Artist Profile: Lau Sheow Tong

NOMAD 2008 is proud to introduce our Artist in Residence Lau Sheow Tong. Lau will be working with AMKSS students to create an art installation in relation to the theme of 1964.

Sheow Tong is an experienced Art and Design educator with an extensive track record in his field of expertise. He is currently lecturing at Temasek Polytechnic (its Design School) and First Media Design School on part-time and consultation basis.

 

NOMAD 2008 Music Elements

I’ve included a list of music performances, including the contributions from the Band, Choir and Rock bands.

As with the drama elements, more information will follow with updates indicated here.

Meanwhile, for all those interested, please follow this link:

http://amkssnomad.wordpress.com/performancesmusic/