The Anjung Trio: Because It's Fun!
For almost a decade, three prolific names in Malaysian classical music have been carving out time to make music together in addition to their individual projects.
Amongst their various roles in music education and performance, Robin is a sought-after piano tutor who specialises in the mechanics of piano playing, Mabel is an examiner with the ABRSM, and Andrew is an associate professor at the Institute of Music at UCSI.
Despite their demanding roles and packed schedules, they've been making it a point to come together to play as the Anjung Trio for almost a decade.
Why?
Simply because it's fun!
As Mabel puts it, "I enjoy the friendship and makan sessions - it is such an enjoyable experience making music and curating a concert programme with friends. I think when you have a good relationships with the performers, it is easier to sync up and sound more cohesive as a group."
The typical piano trio consists of a piano, violin, and cello.
This trio of a piano, violin, and viola presents a unique opportunity to experience music written for this uncommon ensemble It also opens up a new avenue for experimentation for these musicians. "We not only play works written for our uncommon combination, but we also get to play around with transcriptions of other works for different combinations amongst ourselves," an aspect of playing as part of the Anjung Trio that Robin particularly enjoys.
This week, they present their latest concert Liaisons: Painting French Melodies.
Preparing for it has sparked a new interesting line of inquiry for them as musicians: what makes French music French?
Andrew, who enjoys playing the role of the arts communicator of the group is looking forward to bringing audiences along on their journey of discovery through stories about carousels, paintings, and more.
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