Music Research in Singapore Symposium (MRSS) 2024

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Date and time

Exhibition period: 1 Mar 2024
Opening hours: 9:00am–5:00pm

Location

Flexible Performance Space,
Blk F Level 1 #F102,
LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore

Contact

darren.moore@lasalle.edu.sg,
james.felix@lasalle.edu.sg

Registration
The conference is open to all and free of charge. Registration is required.

Event concluded

Date and time

Exhibition period: 1 Mar 2024
Opening hours: 9:00am–5:00pm

Location

Flexible Performance Space,
Blk F Level 1 #F102,
LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore

Event details

The Music Research Symposium Singapore 2024 (MRSS) brings together music pedagogues, practitioners and researchers to explore the theme of improvisation, interdisciplinary practice, pedagogy and Singaporean musical identity. Hosted by LASALLE College of the Arts’ School of Contemporary Music, the 4th annual MRSS conference will feature forums, panels, and performances addressing the conference themes and a keynote lecture by renowned composer and improviser Dr John Sharpley.

Conference convenors: Dr Darren Moore, Dr James Félix
Registration now open

Download programme write-ups and bios here

Schedule

9:00am
Registration

9:30am
Opening address: Dr Tim O’Dwyer

9:45am
Performance: Full Circle, by Eshan Denipitiya

10:00am
Keynote: Dr John Sharpley – NOW: Essence of Improvisation

10:30am
Break

11:00am
Panel 1 – Classical improvisation
Dr Tim O’Dwyer (Moderator), Frank DeMeglio, Valerie Tjota, Karst de Jong

12:00pm
Panel 2 – Interdisciplinary practice
Brian O’Reilly (Moderator), Dr Natalie Alexandra Tse, Melissa Quek, Jeremy Sharma

1:00pm
Lunch

2:00pm
Performance: Twilight Phenomena
Piano and modular synth: Mahakit Mahaniranon
FryProne: Dirk Stromberg
Erhu: Andrew Ng
Dancer: Anabelle Phoebe Budyanto, Pia Angela Custodio
Choreography: Muhammad Fairul Azreen Bin Mohd Zahid, Filomar Cortezano Tariao

2:30pm
Panel 3 – Improvisation within local music education
Dr Patrick Olsen (Moderator), Dr Ng Hoon Hong, Dr Tony Makarome, Michael Cartwright

3:30pm
Break

4:00pm
Panel 4 – Negotiating the Singapore sound
Belinda Foo (Moderator), Dr Lum Chee Hoo, Dr Hoh Chung Shih, Andy Chia, Felix Phang

5:00pm
Closing remarks – Prof Leon Rubin

1 McNally Street
Singapore 187940

LASALLE’s campus at 1 McNally Street is located between Short Street and Prinsep Street.

Rochor, Exit A (2-minute walk)
Little India, Exit A (8-minute walk)
Bugis, Exit A (9-minute walk)
Dhoby Ghaut, Exit A (15-minute walk)

SBS: 23, 48, 56, 57, 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166
SMRT: 66, 67, 170, 851, 857, 960, 980

There is a dedicated taxi drop-off point for LASALLE on McNally Street. Nearby landmarks for the driver include Sim Lim Square and Prinsep Street on the city side.

The entrance to LASALLE’s basement carpark is located along
McNally Street.

Cars:
7:00am – 5:00pm: S$1.50 for first 1/2 hr, S$0.05 per subsequent minute
5:00pm – 11:00pm: S$3 per entry
11:00pm – 7:00am: S$1.50 for first 1/2 hr, S$0.05 per subsequent minute


Motorcycles:
7:00am – 11:00pm: S$1 per entry

  

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