A young conductor of the East heartbroken fair in Bucharest
The Truth. ro, author : Dumitru AVAKIAN
2 September 2014
That was! Kah Chun Wong Quite recently, originating in Singapore, was declared winner with the highest distinction of the fourth edition of the competition of young conductors, Jeunesses Musicales. The competition was held at the Romanian Athenaeum, the Philharmonic orchestra, in the last days of August. Organizers Alumnus Clunb for UNESCO in collaboration with UNESCO Elite Art. Impressive! Quite impressive!
n artistic talent has overwhelmingly young musician musical energy that enhances the core values of music, two-way communication, by collective ensemble musicians, the public. A huge talent! Conducting a sculptural vision on the artistic function, vision that is focused on large areas that they ordered the young bandleader with sovereign authority. In the final competition concert presented the first part of the 6th Symphony, Pathetic, in B minor, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. At present, at the age of 26 years, Kah Chun Wong has an important international movement. In two years ago won 2nd place in the competition presigioasei Lavro von matac. He was appointed artistic director of the Contemporary Music Ensemble Asian and became assistant conductor of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. It flows in Belgium, Poland, Russia, Mexico, Hungary and Germany, in Croatia, Switzerland and Taiwan, including the Philharmonia of London and the Chamber Philharmonic St. Petersburg. The road to music began in childhood is interesting to observe, dream of making music mastered Kah Chun early childhood; the entire process of musical education took place in his home country, a company which today gives little chance of that target areas
artistic, so-called non-profit, unproductive. Perhaps for this reason, His talent was supported by competent fora trusted assuring its evolution conducting comprehensive studies and composition. "The important factor in my study was the relationship with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, set of high-level international. I had the opportunity to attend rehearsals constant. I enjoyed the confidence and support of the department head of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Mr. Bernard Lanskey, place where I studied four years ", said in a recent interview with the young conductor. "I gathered my own friends and colleagues organizing rehearsals and concerts, which led Yong Siew Toh the establishment assembly Conservatory Symphony, intended to increase youth orchestra musicians ". He perfected his musical studies at the Hanns Eisler Academy in Berlin. He attended master classes held by large current musical personalities, Bernard Haitink as conductor and teacher, Kurt Masur, Jorma Panula, Esa-Pekka Salonen. A strong belief oreintează an important artistic career, ... Is clearly stated: "The life of a professional musician is not easy. Money is hard to win and it is difficult to build a family life. Must posses a passion for art unlimited, The belief that you can not live without it; ... Such as air or water. It does not, another way may be more appropriate. But if the road is really, You can reach the stars!”. Competition brings a confirmation Bucharest in Bucharest, the jury was led by Horia Andreescu master, the Main conductor of the Philharmonic, and the oldest member of the jury were Jorma Panula tireless bandleader, in Finland, peofesor emeritus of the famous Sibelius Academy of Music. Given that Master Nicholas Licareţ, artistic director of the Philharmonic, was part of the jury, we can hope that the young conductor Singapore will be invited to Bucharest Philharmonic desk. It is difficult to obtain access including previous editions winners! I can not appreciate happiness, sample accompaniment of the contest was conducted with the involvement of young cellist Stefan Cazacu, at which the final, appeared four times on stage showing great virtuosity pages of romantic literature of its instrument, works due composers Camille Saint-Saëns, Antonin Dvorak, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
