16th place quartet

This group consists of four music lovers who love performing and sharing music to anyone who is willing to open their hearts to accept different genres of music. They have performed as a group in No Black Tie November last year and difference places around KL. Due to the overwhelming responses, they have decided to make another appearance in Ipoh.

Ong Ket Wei on the double-bass, is leaving for Italy this coming June to learn the art of violin making. His initial major instrument was playing the guitar. However, he switched to double-bass at the age of 23. Having able to pick up the instrument at a blink of eye, he quickly rose to the top as one of the most sought after double bassist in the music scene, performing in various classical ensemble, jazz, pop, rock and fusion band, and some orchestras including National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO), Professional Cultural Centre Orchestra (PCCO) and Penang State Symphony Orchestra (PESSO) .He is also a repair technique assistant in EP STUDIOS and Sixteenth Place Enterprise specializing in String instrument.

Kong Su Mei is a fresh graduate from University UCSI who was awarded a scholarship to further her studies in Birmingham Conservatoire, United Kingdom to pursue her Master in Classical Piano Performance. She has also emerged as a prize winner in several piano competitions; these include 1st prize in Piano Competition organized by University of Wolverhampton (UK), 2nd prize in Classical Solo Performance competition in the Malaysian Youth Music Festival, and 1st prize in Roland 1st Piano Competition for both Jazz Solo and Classical Duet category. Besides, she was also selected as the pianist of Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).

Foo Chie Haur obtained his Bachelor Degree in Science from TAR College. However, he is now pursuing his career as a flutist after he was selected and received scholarship in 2003 to study in England under Mr. Trevor Wye, a renowned flutist. Besides, he also has the privilege to study under Yukako Yamamoto and Hristo Dobrinov from MPO. He was selected to participate in several international music camps and orchestra such as WASBE International Youth Wind Orchestra in Singapore, Canton International Summer Music Academy in Guangzhou, China, and Asian Youth Orchestra 2007 and 2008 in Hong Kong. Locally, his performing experiences include PJ Youth Symphonic Band, National Symphony Orchestra, Dama Orchestra and MPYO.

Tan Su Yin (Drum) started her music education at the young age of 4. She completed her Trinity LTCL in Piano with a distinction in year 2006. Tracing back to her high school days, she joined SMJK Nan Hwa School Band and that was when she found her passion in playing percussion. She was selected as a percussionist to perform with MPYO under the baton of Mr. Kevin Field and High Winds Ensemble under the baton of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s oboist, Mr. Joost Flach. In 2007, she was also selected to perform with Southeast Asia Youth Orchestra (SAYOWE). She is currently a student of Mr. Paul Philbert, the principal timpanist of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Evolve

The band consists of 4 members and has performed together for 3 years in various well known venues. Also, individually they have performed in a small 4-piece band to a large orchestra ensemble. The last venue that they performed was at “Tiff’s Jazz Lounge” at Starhill Gallery, Bukit Bintang. The vast experiences of each band member has contributed to making the band a professional, fun and well diversified band to watch and listen to. The unique talents and specialty of each band member can be seen and heard through their virtuosic performance on-stage. Anything from jazz to rock, EVOLVE is sure to deliver an exciting and Top Notch performance.

Evolve’s Members
Khairul Fahmi Aziz

Designation : Bassist, Guitarist, Programmer, Vocals.
Experience : 10 Years in Music and Performance.
- Performed Alongside Adibah Nor, Sony Annual Dinner 2007
- Educator of Guitar, Drum and Bass, Yamaha One Utama 2006-2007.
- Performed With Roslan Aziz At No Black Tie 2004
- Sessionist For Song “Sama Rasa” On Guitar Sung By “Yassin”, Nst Studios 2001
- Berklee College Of Music Boston, Massachusetts Honorary Scholarship Award Recepient 2000
- Warna Alam Sentral Band Competition 2000(Champion)

Amiruddin Shariff

Designation : Drummer
Experience : 20 Years Experience.
- Crystal Crown Hotel Resident Band, Petaling Jaya
- Subang Golf Club Resident Band
- Concorde Hotel Resident Band, Kuala Lumpur
- Espanda, Jalan P.Ramlee
- Holiday Villa Resident Band, Subang Jaya
- Arena, Sunway Pyramid
- American Dreams, Sri Kembangan
- De Palma Hotel Resident Band, Ampang
- Nerve Resident Band,Kuala Lumpur
- Raintree Club Resident Band, Kuala Lumpur
- Tiff’s Jazz Lounge Resident Band, Bukit Bintang
- Resident Band Shook! Restaurant, Starhill Gallery

Ahmadi Isa

Designation : Saxophone.
Experience : 4 Years In Music And Performance
- Ritz Carlton(2009)
- Kombo Seniudara Royal Malaysian Airforce(2005-2009)
- Royal Lake Club With Centrepage Band(2008)
- Saujana Golf And Country Club With Centrepage Band(2007)
- Resident Band Shook! Restaurant, Starhill Gallery

Mohamed Idham Kassim

Designation : Piano, Keyboards, Vocals.
Experience : 8 Years In Music And Performance
- Band “Kudeita” As Keyboardist
- Band “Gruvjehat” As Keyboardist/Pianist
- “Talking Drums” As Percussionist
- “La Viva” As Keyboardist/Pianist/Vocals
- Nerve Resident Band, Kuala Lumpur
- Tiff’s Jazz Lounge Resident Band, Bukit Bintang
- Resident Band Shook! Restaurant, Starhill Gallery

Wave

Wave’s trio
Singer : Nini Arzieana

Career History
- 2006 performing jazz at “No Black tie” club, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2005 Koir “no war, peace”, PWTC, KUALA LUMPUR
- 2005 Pergendangan Malaysia festival, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2004 champion of sabah d’base café talent search, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH.
- 1999 champion of bintang kecil sabah
-1st runner up of south city plaza talent search, Serdang, Selangor

Guitarist : Hady El-Manso

Career History
- 2006 (musician) Paralimpik
- 2006 (musician) Rumah Terbuka Perlis Bersama Agung
- 2006 (musician) Festival Teater
- 2005 SEMARAKKAN MERDEKA,Jelebu Negeri Sembilan(musician)
- 2005 Lanai Seni Istana Budaya (musician)
- 2005 Student music camp & colour of rhythm A.S.K
- 2004 Student Music camp Akademi Seni Kebangsaan
- 2004 musician for N evening with Chan Sow Fan
- 2004 musician for GEMA MERDEKA

Double Bass : Amar Redza

Career History
- Impiana Hotel KLCC, KL.
- The Cotton Club, K.L.
- Wine Room, KL.
- Selesa Beach Resort,Port Dickson
- Jazz Gigs and Functions at Hotel & Clubs
- Resident artist at Crown Plaza (wave)
- Resident artist at COVA mid Valley Garden

Hiroko

Hiroko graduated from Trinity College of Music in London with BMus (Piano) after completing her degree in English Literature in Japan. Since then, she has been performing in various venues in various styles from Classical to Bossa Nova, Jazz and Pop.

She toured around the Black Sea as a classical musician with Swan Hellenic. She also performed in ICA and the Spitz with her former band,Ohayo-Samba and released 2 compilation Albums in UK and Japan. She also performed Live on Resonance FM and appeared in a Japanese Pop Magazine for 6 months.

Now she performs as a cocktail pianist for weddings and parties and even entertains Children’s parties! She is also a music teacher in private schools in London and Kent and she is passing on her musical passion to young children.

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Quintet

Quintette features some of the best female jazz musicians in and around London. The group consists of trumpet/flugelhorn, tenor sax, piano, double bass, and drums. However, the ensemble can also feature the sensational vocalist, Sumudu Jayatilaka.

Quintette is a unique band. Not only is it an all-female ensemble, but all the music they perform has been specially arranged to feature the individual players in the group.

Quintette performs music from an extensive repertoire. As well as popular jazz numbers from artists such as Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Glenn Miller, and Frank Sinatra, Quintette also writes jazz arrangements of well known pop tunes from The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, and Stevie Wonder for example, and of Classical composers such as Bach or Elgar. The group can arrange any particular piece of music in advance at the client’s request.

This spectacular group of musicians is available for parties, weddings, dances, corporate events, dinners and for background music.

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