Featuring Azmyl Yunor, Meor, Mia Palencia, Pete Teo from Malaysia; June Somsiri Sangkeaw from Thailand; Nityalila G. Saulo from the Philippines; Oppie Andaresta from Indonesia; Kelvin Tan from Singapore. Guest speakers are Daryl Goh (music reviewer at The Star); Edwin Wong (co-founder, www.musiccanteen.com); Peter Hassan Brown (singer-songwriter, part of Soft Touch, www.lemang.com); and Dr Wan Zawawi (from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, www.atma.ukm.my). Sessions moderated by Sonia Randhawa (from the Centre for Independent Journalism, www.cijmalaysia.org).

Programme:

Trobadours: Wed 6, 2005 (7.30 pm). Featuring the vocals and instruments of Ariff Akhir, Azmyl Yunor, Jerome Kugan, Peter Hassan Brown, Reza, Ron, Sei Hon, Warren Chan, Meor, and Nick. With guests June Somsiri Sangkeow, Kelvin Tan Nityalila G Saulo, and Oppie Andaresta.
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Singer-songwriters Discuss and Demonstrate Their Musical Approaches: Thu 7, Apr 2005 (10 am - 12.30 pm). Facilitated by Meor, Nityalila G Saulo, Pete Teo, and June Somsiri Sangkeaw. Open to registered participants, max 30 people per workshop.
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Singer-songwriters Discuss and Demonstrate Their Musical Approaches: Thu 7, Apr 2005 (1 pm - 3.30 pm). Facilitated by Azmyl, Kelvin Tan, Mia Palencia, and Oppie Andaresta. Open to registered participants, max 30 people per workshop.
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Singing from the Soul - The Singer-songwriter in Asian Music: Fri 8, Apr 2005 (10 am - 12 pm). With Dr Wan Zawawi, Pete Teo, Nityalila, Meor, and Oppie Andaresta; moderated by Sonia Randhawa.
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For Art or Money - Singer-songwriters and the Music Industry: Fri 8, Apr 2005 (12.30 pm - 3 pm). With Edwin Wong, Daryl Goh, June Somsiri Sangkeaw, Kelvin Tan, and Peter Hassan Brown; moderated by Sonia Randhawa.
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Trobadours: Wed 6, 2005 (7.30 pm). Featuring the vocals and instruments of Ariff Akhir, Azmyl Yunor, Jerome Kugan, Peter Hassan Brown, Reza, Ron, Sei Hon, Warren Chan, Meor, and Nick. With guests June Somsiri Sangkeow, Kelvin Tan Nityalila G Saulo, and Oppie Andaresta.