Front Row

Detroit's Kirk Lightsey is a gifted modern jazz pianist whose career includes sessions with some of America's finest modern jazz instrumentalists, including Chet Baker, Dizzie Gillespie and Aretha Franklin. At the distinguished old age of 76, he is here in Malaysia for a series of performances at No Black Tie. Joining him on stage is the enchanting vocalist and songwriter, Ti Harmon, who began sin...

'A Winter's Tale' is one of William Shakespeare's more intricate plays. Published in 1623, it is the absolute tragicomedy, although nowadays sadly considered a simple romance. The adaptation is being presented by Murdoch University's Theatre in Education Performance Group in Kuala Lumpur.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ludicrous, eccentric and as inexplicable as the title suggests, ‘esnes.n.on²‘ is a mind-boggling dance theatre production by famed Austrian dance company cieLaroque that incorporates elements of Bollywood and psychedelia. We find out more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A relative rookie who once aspired to be a wedding singer, Shareen Ramli’s performance highlights her contralto vocals and flaunts her energetic presence. Her repertoire pairs warm vintage Motown with upbeat pop soul, which conjures a fresh sound. This raw and unorthodox approach towards her style of singing is earning her a place within the scene of local up and coming entertainers in Kuala...

 MNS Nature Guides. We are organising a 3day and 3 night trip to Taman Negara Sg. Relau. Come along and help conserve the Malayan tiger by walking the forests of the Sg Yu Tiger corridor. Practise tracking wildlife and detecting snares before rewarding yourself with a mandi sungai in the rivers of Taman Negara. Explore the almost wild cave complexes of Merapoh unspoilt by concrete steps and f...

A collaboration between children’s advocacy organization, voice of the children and Scottish photographer Gerry Fox, the photography project ‘Youth Lens Sarawak: My World through My Eyes’ gave 9 underprivileged children the opportunity to show their unique way of life to the world. Equipped with a digital camera, these children were given a chance to explore their creativity whil...

A collaboration between children’s advocacy organization, voice of the children and Scottish photographer Gerry Fox, the photography project ‘Youth Lens Sarawak: My World through My Eyes’ gave 9 underprivileged children the opportunity to show their unique way of life to the world. Equipped with a digital camera, these children were given a chance to explore their creativity whil...

With the theme 'Associate, Assemble and Articulate', this music festival is being organised to celebrate Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and to create awareness of the Constitution by way of music and the celebration of youth. We find out more about the festival from Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee, Firdaus Husni and Jason Chong Head of the Business and...

AkashA Malaysia together with the Embassy of United States of America is proud to present to you one such collaborative performance, CROSSROADS. Bringing together Grammy award winning folk and bluegrass trio from USA to share the stage with AkashA for 2 electrifying performances. Alongside the main event is a free art exhibition entitled MONSOONS by Ms. Marisa R Ng, inspired by the music of AkashA...

A determined young composer, songwriter, artist and producer, Malaysian Jeevan is now residing in the United States where he completed his Songwriting Degree from the Berklee College of Music.  He is quickly expanding an already impressive resume and we catch up with him to find out his plans and projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out more about The Songwriters' Showcase (TSS), a grassroots community project that aims to discover and share the many talents we have in Malaysia, regardless of song genre and language.  Singer/ Songwriters Min'z, Reza Salleh and Melinda Wong discuss the joys and challenges of being a singer-songwriter here in Malaysia, while sharing more about the events in store for the showcase....

An Irish classic, Malaysianised and staged in 1994 and 1998, this current revival of   “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” brings theatre stalwarts Faridah Merican, Patrick Teoh, Sandra Sodhy, Radhi Khalid and more back on stage to be featured alongside some of the most exciting talents of today's generation.  Lead actors Qahar Aqilah and Jon Chew, discuss the details of the cu...

Growing up in a musical family Onn San, became not only a music director but a freelance composer, orchestra and music director, soundscape creator, producer and many more. His debut album ‘Epomania’ is described as dramatic, heroic, loud yet soft, and simply Epic. Epomania features 12 original compositions that are infused with elements of rock and a cinematic soundtrack quality.&nbsp...

The beauty of the great city of Fez, founded by descendants of the Noble Prophet, is shared by a visitor, Habib Umar - a descendant of that great household who is a prominent scholar and founder of the renowned Dar al Mustafa Seminary in Yemen. The result, captured in the documentary "Fez, City of Saints" by director Mansoor Suleman and producer Dr. Fuad Nahdi, is a moving meeting of two tradition...

Rachel Jena, an independent art critic and writer, highlights some of the noteworthy exhibitions from the year that has passed and discusses news that rocked the visual arts scene, including gallery owner Valentine Willie's resignation and the closure of their Bangsar space.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bilqis Hijjas, the President of MyDance Alliance, gives her top picks of dance performances from 2012, while highlighting some of the bigger events that shaped the dance scene for the year, here in the Klang Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Master drummer and percussionist Lewis Pragasam, the force behind the music group Asiabeat, has put together the Asiabeat Anthology – a set of six CDs with a mega booklet packed with precious memoirs and articles. He joins us to discuss the album and the over-30 year career of Asiabeat, a group which explores and experiments with the synthesis of ethnic Asian and contemporary music. See omny...

Comedian (and medical officer) Dr. Jason Leong's monthly open mic comedy show, Comedy Kao Kao, turns one and he discusses his year long journey of hosting newbies on stage, while sharing his plans for moving forward with the comedy series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drama dance "Viswa Vinayaka" by the Temple of Fine Arts pays tribute to Lord Ganesha as they combine traditional and contemporary dance movements in a visually dramatic and energetic work. Dance Choreographers Sukhi Shetty Krishnan and Sarasa Krishnan elaborate more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spoken Word Poet and Hip-Hop MC Amir Sulaiman speaks of change, growth and life to bring purity into our lives. H is movement of inspiration is based on beliefs that the power of love can disempower the stranglehold of narcissism in our society.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six2Eight and The Actors Studio are set to sing their way through some traditional and modern Yuletide favourites, and will also put on a heartwarming musical about whether there really is a Santa Claus. We find out what's in store in this performance designed for all ages from ensemble members Chang Voon Wee and Su Yee Lee, and also from founder Brian McIntyre. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Explaining more on what islam teaches us about our planet, Author of Green Islam, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin shares advocates of his book, and discuss the synergy of faith and environment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the more notable Nigerian choreographers working today, we find out more about Qudus Onikeku's urban dance project in various African cities, which gave rise to the documentary film, "Do we need coca-cola to dance?" Qudus, who is from the organisation YK Projects from France, is in town for several projects including a performance at The 5th Nyoba Kan International Butoh Festival 2012, whic...

Photographer Rob Whitworth's time lapse video "Kuala Lumpur Day-Night" recently went viral, and we catch up with the young Singapore-based photographer about his specialization in architectural and time lapse photography, which highlights how spaces dramatically alter during the course of a few hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The classics come alive as UK's Merry Opera Company take on Verdi's classic La Traviata, giving it a contemporary feel while taking care to preserve the grand-opera heart of the piece. We find out more from castmembers Claire Egan and Robin Bailey and producer Matthew Quirk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.