Refracting Rituals - Quinnuance

"Diverse talents of five such individuals... who are unafraid to bare their souls." - The Straits Times

"Varied compositional landscape... invigorating and encouraging" - The Straits Times PROGRAMME

BERNARD LEE The Unfathomable Being of Vengeance Spiral in the Existential Light of Nucleus for Violin, Viola, Trumpet, Double Bass and Reader

TERRENCE WONG Choices for solo trumpet

DE SILVA ALICIA JOYCE In Our Last for soprano, flute and piano

TERRENCE WONG Pentasy for bass trombone and piano

MARK APPLEBAUM Tlön for three conductors and no players

LU HENG Laughter Propaganda for choir

ritual [ ˈrɪtʃʊəl ] a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order: Rituals are often synonymous with religion and being pious. They consist of a series of actions, performed to a prescribed order. Rituals may be solemn or joyful, long-drawn or brief. However, the word ‘ritual’ can take another meaning too: rituals are habits which we have grown accustomed to, such as brushing one’s teeth before bedtime or wearing one’s left shoe before wearing the right. refraction [ riˈfrakSHən ] a scientific term, where light is broken down or deflected as it passes through another medium of a different density. When one tries to combine both terms, to refract a ritual, and pass it through a thought process so that it comes out different on the other side, what happens? Join Quinnuance as they ponder upon life and music in Refracting Rituals to present an evening of varying perspectives. Quinnuance presents: Refracting Rituals Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 8pm Esplanade Recital Studio Tickets available from Esplanade Box Office and all SISTIC authorised agents. SISTIC hotline: 6348 5555 http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/rituals0515 Early bird: $20 (until 30 April) Standard: $25 Pair of tickets: $45 Bundle of four: $84 A SISTIC booking fee applies for each ticket. No admission for infants-in-arms and children below six years old. Latecomers will only be admitted during intermission / suitable breaks. Enquiries: 9367 5883 (Alicia) or 9011 0995 (Terrence) For more information, email themusicourworks@gmail.com About Quinnuance Quinnuance was formed in May 2012, after a successful concert organised by five alumni composers from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). The name of the group, “Quinnuance” is a combination of two words: “quintet” and “nuance”. This combination reflects the number of members in the group as well as their unique individual “shades of sound”. The Chinese translation of the group’s name, “音原伍韵”, also reflects this idea. The main objective of the group is to promote the compositions of its composers and, at the same time, provide an opportunity for them to work closely with various musicians and ensembles to develop a general interest towards local original music.