This Is It: Tribute to Michael Jackson with The klpac Symphonic Band

The klpac Symphonic Band under the helm of Cheryl Mah kicksoff its 2024 season with yet another first, a tribute to the King of Pop himself. Whether with Jackson 5 and as a solo artist, Michael Jackson was a chart-topping and best-selling singer and dancer extraordinaire. Groove along to some of his all time greatest hits in this tribute concert.

Licensed by MACP.

Programmes:

• Bad | Composed by Michael Jackson, Arranged by Hirokazu Fukushima
• I Just Can’t Stop Loving You | Composed by Michael Jackson Arranged by Miho Hazama
• Smooth Criminal | Composed by Michael Jackson, Arranged by Kazuhiro Morita
• Beat It | Composed by Michael Jackson, Arranged by Masamicz Amano
• Human Nature | Composed by Steve Porcaro & John Bettis, Arranged by Sawako Yamazato
• Say Say Say | Composed by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney, Arranged by Masamicz Amano
• Thriller | Composed by Rod Temperton, Arranged by Miho Hazama
• Jackson 5 Medley (I’ll Be There, I Want You Back, ABC, Never Can Say Goodbye) | Arranged by Takashi Hoshide
• Billie Jean | Composed by Michael Jackson, Arranged by Louis Kihara

TICKETS

Remark: Free Seating
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**POTA will be acknowledged on klpac website
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About The klpac Symphonic Band
Soon after The klpac Orchestra was formed, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) established The klpac Symphonic Band in 2009 which made its debut with “Friendship in Concert”.

Like the other music ensembles under klpac, The klpac Symphonic Band is a community-oriented initiative aimed at providing a platform for brass, wind and percussion players to hone their skills and perform regularly. It was established to fill a gap in the local music scene where many band musicians who started playing during their schooling years were left with no avenue to grow and pursue their interest after leaving school. Its members are musicians and music lovers from different backgrounds and age groups who are admitted based on an audition.

The klpac Symphonic Band has been under the leadership of its Music Director and Resident Conductor Cheryl Mah since 2011. The band’s “Ultimate Music Crawl” concert bagged the “BEST OF 2019” Award at the 17th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards 2020.

Apart from its sold out “Back to the Classics” concert, the band initiated an all-important Outreach Collaborative Project in 2022 with fellow music educators and over 50 musicians, some from out-of-state, which culminated in a concert entitled “An Uncommon Journey”. On the audience development front, the band also debuted its “Music Play Date” which was an interactive, family-friendly concert held outdoors.

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The klpac Symphonic Band Committee for Year 2024
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor / President: Cheryl Mah
Vice Presidents: Chew Sze Gee, Chris Lai Su Theng
Secretary: Tan Su Fen
Vice Secretary: Chrissie Kuan
Treasurer: Lai Pak Kin
Librarians: Pah Chee Choong, Chris Wong Ken Lun
Publicity: Tai Wen Ying
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah

Section Leaders for Year 2024
Flute: Chew Sze Gee, Evynne Lim Ee Wenn
Oboe: Cheong Wei Xuan
Clarinet: Chong Tao Xin
Saxophone: Ian Chan
French Horn: Jon Handley
Trumpet: Yeow Boon Sim, Tan Kai Xiang
Trombone: Mustaqim Abdullah, Low Wei Xiang
Euphonium & Tuba: Chris Wong Ken Lun, Chrissie Kuan
Percussion: Bryan Cheah Zi Hau, Lee Si Yuan