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Penang Philharmonic Orchestra

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Penang Philharmonic
Orchestra
Native nameOrkestra Filharmonik
Pulau Pinang
Founded2008
LocationPenang, Malaysia
Concert hallDewan Sri Pinang
WebsitePPO official website

The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO; Malay: Orkestra Filharmonik Pulau Pinang) is an amateur orchestra funded by the state of Penang in Malaysia. The formation of the orchestra aims to build a community that enhances the standard of classical music in Penang. Established in 2010,[1] the PPO performs a wide-ranging of music genre, mainly classical music from various repertoire. Todate, it has a total of 80 musicians and holds regular concerts throughout the year.[2][3]

This orchestra is under the umbrella of Penang Philharmonic, which is formerly known as Penang State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, founded in 1996.

Music directors / conductors

  • Jascha Yasufumi Shimano (2003–2009) Music Director / Resident conductor (Note: Under Penang State Symphony Orchestra)[4]
  • Woon Wen Kin (2010–2012) Music Director / Resident conductor[5]
  • Ng Choong Yen (2013–) Resident conductor[6]

Penang Philharmonic Chamber Choir

"Voices of Penang Philharmonic (VOPP)" is the resident chorus for Penang Philharmonic. It was established in 2012[7]

In March 2019, Penang Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that VOPP, which was originally formed for youth choir to be opened to choristers aged between 18 and 40, and later changed its name to Penang Philharmonic Chamber Choir (PPCC) [8] This rebranding strategy is coherent with Penang Philharmonic's vision to push the resident choir to greater heights. The age restriction has also been removed to recruit the crème de la crème in the local choral scene.

As of 2019, the chorus is led by the artistic directors and choral conductors Lim Ai Hooi and Yong Chee Foon, and assistant conductor, Ong Geok Cheng.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Founded - Orchestra". Penang Philharmonic Orchestra FB. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  2. ^ "PP - About us". Penang Philharmonic website. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  3. ^ "PPO - Orchestra". Penang Philharmonic Orchestra website. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  4. ^ “Jascha Yasufumi Shimano". Shimano official site. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  5. ^ “Woon Wen Kin's appointment". Penang monthly site. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  6. ^ "Orchestra | Penang Philharmonic". 2023-04-01. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  7. ^ "Founded - Chorus". Penang Philharmonic Chorus FB. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  8. ^ "Message from Chairperson". Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Facebook page. Retrieved 15 August 2018
  9. ^ "Message from Chairperson". Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Facebook page. Retrieved 15 August 2018

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This page was last edited on 1 October 2023, at 22:18
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