The Selangor Symphonic Orchestra (SSO) is a professional orchestra based in Selangor, Malaysia.[1][2][3][4][5] SSO consists of around 50 contracted musicians and with majority of the musicians being Malaysians. The orchestra's founder and inaugural music director is conductor Eugene Pook. The SSO's youth orchestra, the Selangor Symphony Youth Orchestra (SSYO), offers weekly orchestra training programs for young musicians.
| Selangor Symphony Orchestra (SSO) | |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | |
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| Founded | 2015 |
| Location | Selangor, Malaysia |
| Music director | Eugene Pook |
| Website | https://www.sso.org.my/ |
History edit
The SSO was founded in 2015 by Pook to create a platform for local professional classical musicians to thrive in, and to promote the expansion of Malaysian classical music.[6] The SSO was launched by its past royal patron Tengku Zatashah, Princess of Selangor, who aided the orchestra's funds through the Make-A-Wish Malaysia campaign at 2015.[7]
The orchestra's inaugural concert took place at the Jubli Perak Auditorium, SUK Negeri Selangor on 21 November 2015, and featured violin soloist Zhang Le.[8]
Concerts and repertoire edit
Since its establishment, SSO has performed a total of 12 concerts, from a small 4-piece string quartet to a 50-piece full orchestra. Currently, all of the SSO concerts were held in various venues in Klang Valley. All music is selected by their music director and conductors. The orchestra's annual season calendar consists of full orchestra concerts, series of chamber music events, and programs for education and outreach.[9]
References edit
- ^ MURUGAPPAN, REVATHI. "Selangor's new symphony orchestra aims to wow". The Star. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Ramli, Bibi Nurshuhada (22 May 2017). "Moving symphonic beauty of Kingdom Hearts | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Selangor Symphony Orchestra celebrates the beauty of spring". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Dinesh Kumar Maganathan (28 April 2016). "Symphonic Shakespeare" (PDF). The Star.
- ^ "The Harry Potter Live Concert Experience Is Coming To KLCC This July". Lipstiq.com. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Fern, Marion; O. "Child prodigies master Beethoven". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Chen, Grace. "Cash aid to the tune of RM10,000 State symphony contributes proceeds from concert ticket sales to wish-granting organisation". The Star. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Premananthini, C. (29 October 2015). "Selangor Symphony Orchestra inaugural concert on Nov 21 | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "2017 Message". Euroasia Association of Performing Arts. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
