Performances by Students of Yamaha Music School Around the World The 6th Yamaha International Highlight Concert in Malaysia
Yamaha Corporation announces that it will host the 6th Yamaha International Highlight Concert in Malaysia, a concert performed by students of Yamaha Music Schools in over 40 countries and regions around the world, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
The Yamaha International Highlight Concert features students involved in each of the various Yamaha Music School activities. In addition to featuring classical pieces on the piano and original pieces composed by students who performed in Junior Original Concert*1, the Yamaha International Highlight Concert will also bring together students studying pop music, such as singing, drumming, and more. The improvisation performance*2, in which students develop a short motif (melody) of about two bars provided by the audience based on their musicality and perform and create a piece of music, will show the results of Yamaha Music School's educational philosophy of "fostering creativity" in the comprehensive music education.
This sixth iteration of the event will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, following the previous event in Jakarta, Indonesia. A video recording of the event will be available on Yamaha Corporation's official YouTube channel in March 2025.
Event Details
Event
The 6th Yamaha International Highlight Concert in Malaysia
Date/Time
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (local time)
Venue
Dewan Philharmonik Petronas
Organized by
Yamaha Music Malaysia and Yamaha Corporation
Supported by
Yamaha Music Foundation
Video Recording
An edited recording of the event will be published on "Yamaha Global," the official YouTube channel of Yamaha Corporation, in March 2025. Once published, the recording will be available for viewing at any time.
Concert Program
No. Title, Performer, Style, Country/Region
1. Just a Boy (Composed by Wong Jun Yu) Wong Jun Yu, Sing & Ukulele & Piano, Malaysia
2. A Brave Little Monster (Composed by Tseng, Shao Yu) Tseng/Shao Yu, Piano Duet, Taiwan
3. The West Journey (Composed by Wong Jia Ren) Wong Jia Ren, Electone Solo, Malaysia
4. The Unheeded Pageant (Composed by Luo Shenghan) Luo Shenghan, Piano Solo, China
5. Roller Coaster (Composed by Hael Kim) Hael Kim, Sing & Piano, South Korea
6. Mosaic Fiesta (Composed by Yee Hong Shyan) Yee Hong Shyan, Electone Solo, Singapore
7. SONATINE～To the future～ (Composed by Saki Daido) Saki Daido, Piano Solo, Japan
8. Lihatlah Lebih Dekat (Composed by Elfa Secioria & Mira Lesmana) Amanda Putri Revina, Vocal, Indonesia
9. Mutelu (Composed by Piyawat Meekruea/ Tunwa Ketsuwan) PIXEL, Ensemble, Thailand
10. Improvisation TBA at stage
11. The Kingdom of Barongan (Composed by Miho Sakamoto) Thitiworada Koonjinda, Electone Solo, Thailand
12. Variations Brillantes op.12 (Composed by Chopin) Puengpipattrakul Puri, Piano Solo, Thailand
13. Impossible (Composed by Hendry Osorio) Hendry Osorio, Ensemble, Venezuela
14. Fairytale Unicorn (Composed by Lim Yee Vaine) Lim Yee Vaine, Piano Solo, Malaysia
15. Feel It! (Composed by Clarey Liu) Clarey Liu, Electone Solo, Indonesia
16. "It's Always…" I.Inge II. Marcus III. Lucas (Composed by Landon Kroon) Landon Kroon, Piano Solo, USA
17. We Care For You (Composed by Pok Chee Hong; YMS teacher) Chorus of YMS students from Malaysia who applied in advance and performers on the day of the concert
*1 Yamaha Junior Original Concert
The Junior Original Concert (JOC) provides children aged 15 and below, who study at Yamaha Music School around the world, with the opportunity to compose pieces that express their feelings and perform them. Held in various locations around the world since 1972.
*2 Improvisation Performance
Improvisation refers to free musical expression of the artists' feelings, played on the spot. It often refers to the performance of a piece of music based on a provided motif or theme and composed on the spot by performers playing several different musical instruments. Looking back at the history of Western music, one notices that musicians often gave improvisational performances during intermissions at concerts. Many famous composers, such as Beethoven and Liszt, were known to be experts of improvisation. Looking at popular music as well, jazz is known for its widespread use of improvisation, which serves as an important aspect of the genre that allows artists a way to showcase their individuality and prowess. Yamaha Music Schools aim to provide general music education that fosters creative musical expression. Composition and improvisation both symbolize such creative musical expression. Yamaha Music Schools offer lessons based on a consistent curriculum that emphasized the ability of students to express their feelings freely in the form of sound and music.
What is Yamaha Music School?
The philosophy of Yamaha Music School is "To foster the musical sensitivity that everyone is born with, to develop the ability to enjoy creating and playing the music of their own and ultimately share the joy of music with anyone." Yamaha Music Education System is a systematic method to implement this philosophy. We are actively involved in training teachers, developing teaching materials, implementing a musical skill grading system (Yamaha Grade Examination System), and holding concerts. In addition, we are promoting the popularization of music and educational activities while also working on the development of schools around the world as well as staff training.
Yamaha Music School first opened in Japan in 1954, followed by the first international location in Los Angeles, USA in 1964, and now over 450,000 students learn and experience the joy of music around the world. While harmonizing with the unique cultures and nationalities of different countries, the joy of music is being spread.