Music Research Symposium Singapore 2024
Date
Fri 1 Mar 2024
9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue
Flexible Performance Space,
Blk F Level 1 #F102,
LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore
Contact
darren.moore@lasalle.edu.sg
Registration
The conference is open to all and free of charge. Registration is required.
Music Research in Singapore Symposium (MRSS) 2024
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
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
Getting here
1 McNally Street
Singapore 187940
Directions
LASALLE’s campus at 1 McNally Street is located between Short Street and
Prinsep Street.
By MRT
- 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)
By bus
- SBS: 23, 48, 56, 57, 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166
- SMRT: 66, 67, 170, 851, 857, 960, 980
By taxi
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.
By car / motorcycle
The entrance to LASALLE’s basement carpark is located along
McNally Street.
Parking rates
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