A spotlight on the unconventional
"One of the key objectives is to place the viola in the spotlight, challenging the common perception of the viola as merely an accompanying instrument, hidden in the orchestra's harmony." - Juliette Music & Arts Academy founder, Jessica Cho Earlier this month, Juliette Music & Arts Academy presented a sold-out concert at their cosy venue with a rather unconventional concept: the evening would feature only the viola . The concert, Voices of the Viola, featured academy co-founder Juan Sebastian Castillo Diaz with notable Kuala Lumpur-based violists Dr. Andrew Filmer, Datin Veronika Thöne, and Toko Inomoto. Volists Dr. Andrew Filmer, Toko Inomoto, Datin Veronika Thöne, and Juan Sebastian Castillo Diaz perform Hendrik Waelput's Andante Cantabile for 4 Violas Underperformed viola repertoire "Tonight's programme celebrates the viola's profoundly human voice - an instrument that speaks not from above, but from within. We trace its journey through wor...