UPCOMING EVENTS
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2021
March 20 & 21, 2021 | 8 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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Bach Cantatas!BACHFEST MALAYSIA
Chew Shi Yun, Soprano Chaing YiLing, Mezzo-soprano Okawa Tan, Tenor Bryan Sim, Baritone Nelson Wong, Oboe solo Lisa Chia & Mabel Wong, Violin solos Malaysia Bach Festival Orchestra David Chin, Conductor |
March 25 - 28, 2021KOTA KINABALU | SABAH
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Hymn-playing Workshop & Worship SeminarsSABAH CHINESE CHURCH MUSIC ASSOCIATION
David Chin, Instructor & Speaker |
May 28 & 29, 2021 | 8 p.m.THE KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
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Beethoven Sings!BACHFEST MALAYSIA (Mendelssohnchor Malaysia Inaugural Concert)
Beethoven: Mass in C Beethoven: Choral Fantasy Mendelssohnchor Malaysia Malaysia Bach Festival Chamber Ensemble Ang Mei Foong, Soprano solo Chaing YiLing, Mezzo-soprano solo Solomon Chong, Tenor solo Mak Chi Hoe, Baritone solo Lee Mei Yen, Conductor David Chin, Conductor |
July 2 - 4, 2021SIBU, SARAWAK
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East Malaysia Conducting WorkshopINTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHORAL CONDUCTOR SOCIETY
David Chin, Lecturer and Instructor |
July 23 & 24, 2021 | 8 p.m.THE KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
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Bach: St. John PassionBACHFEST MALAYSIA
Okawa Tan, Tenor solo (as Evangelist) Caleb Woo, Baritone solo (as Jesus) Malaysia Bach Festival Singers & Orchestra David Chin, Conductor & Harpsichord |
October 29 & 30, 2021BINTULU, SARAWAK | EAST MALAYSIA
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Beethoven's Missa Solemnis LectureBINTULU ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE CHURCH MUSIC
David Chin, Speaker |
November 30 - December 2, 2021Sibu | December 6
Bintulu | December 7 Miri | December 8 |
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (East Malaysia Tour)Chia Yee Yean, Soprano solo
Solomon Chong, Tenor solo Caleb Woo, Baritone solo Bintulu Chinese Christian Music Association Chorale Bintulu Christian Youth Festival Choir Kennaniah Chorale Miri Grace Choir Malaysia Bach Festival Singers East Malaysia Sacred Music Festival Orchestra David Chin, Conductor |
December 17 & 18, 2021 | 8 p.m.THE KUALA LUMPUR & SELANGOR CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL
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Bach: Christmas OratorioBACHFEST MALAYSIA
Mendelssohnchor Malaysia Malaysia Bach Festival Orchestra David Chin, Conductors |
2022
Friday | April 2, 2022 | 8 p.m.STERN AUDITORIUM / PERELMAN STAGE | CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK
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Bach: Magnificat (David's Carnegie Hall Debut)MIDAMERICA PRODUCTIONS
New England Symphonic Ensemble and Festival Choir David Chin, Conductor |
Wednesday | June 15, 2022 | 11 a.m.ST. THOMAS CHURCH | LEIPZIG, GERMANY
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Bachfest Leipzig: Chorale CantatasBACHFEST & BACH-ARCHIV LEIPZIG | BACHFEST MALAYSIA
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 62 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 91 Christum wir sollen loben schon, BWV 121 Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra Chia Yee Yean, Soprano Solo Rachel Kwok, Soprano Solo Chan Wei En, Countertenor Solo Chia Wee Kiat, Countertenor Solo Pablo Bustos, Tenor Solo Caleb Woo, Baritone Solo David Chin, Artistic Director & Conductor |
“He astounds me every time when I hear him improvises.” – Ray Gibbs, former Metropolitan Opera House tenor
PAST EVENTS
2020
October 3 & 10, 2020KUALA LUMPUR | MALAYISA
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Church Chamber Choir Leaders WorkshopCENTRAL DISTRICT SACRED MUSIC ASSOCIATION
David Chin, Speaker & Instructor |
Sunday | March 8, 2020 | 8 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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MH370 Commemoration Candlelight EvensongBACHFEST MALAYSIA & GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
Music by Byrd, Bach, Schubert, Brahms, Bruckner, MacMillan, and others. Malaysia Bach Festival Singers Mendelssohnchor Malaysia Janet Kan, Soprano solo Okawa Tan, Tenor solo Bryan Sim, Baritone solo Lee Mei Yen, Conductor David Chin, Conductor & Organ |
Sunday | February 23, 2020 | 8 p.m.THE WICKED PANCAKE PARLOUR
8-7 Jalan Patai, Damansara Heights 
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"PHANTASTIC FOUR"BACHFEST MALAYSIA & WICKED MUSIC PEOPLE
J.S. Bach: Contrapunctus 9 à 4, from Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 G. Frescobaldi: Toccata Seconda from the first book of toccata J.H. Schmelzer: Sonata VIII à 5, Sacro-Profanus H. I. F. Biber: Balletti lamentabili D. Buxtehude: Mein Herz ist Bereit and selections from various Bach's cantatas. Zoe Hong, Soprano Charmaine Gan, Alto Scott Woo, Tenor Mak Chi Hoe, Baritone Lee Hai Lin, Violin Kenneth Lim, Violin Andrew Filmer, Viola Ng U-En, Viola da gamba Azizi Azman, Double bass David Chin, Harpsichord |
Wednesday | January 15, 2020 | 7:30 p.m.SHERN EN METHODIST CHURCH | KOTA KINNABALU | SABAH
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Bach's St. Matthew Passion LectureBACHFEST MALAYSIA
David Chin, Speaker |
2019
Sunday | December 8, 2019 | 8 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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Abendmusik im Advent: Choral EvensongBACHFEST MALAYSIA
Music by Victoria, Bach, Mozart, Holst, Lauridsen, and others Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra David Chin, Artistic Director & Conductor |
Saturday | November 30, 2019 | 4:00 p.m.TORONTO, CANADA
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Bach: MagnificatASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN MUSICIANS
David Chin, Conductor |
July 20 & 22, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.SATURDAY, JULY 20 | CHINESE ASSEMBLY HALL, KUALA LUMPUR
MONDAY, JULY 22 | CHUNG HWA CONCERT HALL, MUAR, JOHOR 
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Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244BACHFEST MALAYSIA
Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra Kevin Bryant, Tenor solo (as Evangelist) Alan Tsang, Baritone solo (as Jesus) Evelyn Yuen, Soprano solo Chew Shi Yun, Soprano solo Rachel Kwok, Soprano solo Chan Wei En, Countertenor solo Chia Wee Kiat, Counter-tenor solo Raymond Lee, Tenor solo Mak Chi Hoe, Bass solo Bernice Ooi, Concertmaster David Chin, Artistic Director, Conductor & Harpsichord |
July 5-7, 2019SIBU, SARAWAK | EAST MALAYSIA
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East Malaysia Conducting WorkshopINTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHORAL CONDUCTOR SOCIETY
David Chin, Lecturer & Masterclass Instructor |
June 14, 15 & 17, 2019 | 8:00 p.m.FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 14 & 15 | PETALING JAYA
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 | MUAR, JOHOR 
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Bach Cantata Lecture Concert TourMALAYSIA BACH FESTIVAL SINGERS AND ORCHESTRA
Allein zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 33 Ich freue mich in dir, BWV 133 Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226 Chew Shi Yun, Soprano solo Chan Wei En, Countertenor solo Chia Wee Kiat, Countertenor solo Okawa Tan, Tenor solo Bryan Sim, Baritone solo David Chin, Artistic Director and Conductor |
Saturday | May 11, 2019 | 2:00 p.m.TORONTO, CANADA
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Hymns and Worship - an interactive lectureASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN MUSICIANS
David Chin, Lecturer |
Sunday | April 14, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Bach: Ich habe genug, BWV 82UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Elias Mokole, Baritone Brett Linski, Oboe Jefferson Campbell, Bassoon University of Minnesota, Duluth Strings Ensemble David Chin, Conductor & Harpsichord |
Saturday | April 13, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Jean R Perrault, Conductor David Chin, Harpsichord |
April 5 & 6, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Gershwin & Ellington: American MastersUnder the direction of Dr. David Chin, UMD Vocal Jazz Ensembles Lake Effect and Chill Factor present music of two monumental jazz icons – Duke Ellington and George Gershwin, and arranged by some of the most prominent Jazz arrangers of our day.
MUSIC BY DUKE ELLINGTON Take the A Train, arr. Kirby Shaw In a Mellow Tone, arr. Kirby Shaw Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me, arr. Darmon Meader Bli Blip, arr. Darmon Meader Caravan, arr. Paris Rutherford It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got that Swing, arr. Paris Rutherford I am beginning to see the light, arr. Michele Weir MUSIC BY GEORGE GERSHWIN A Foggy Day, arr. Kirby Shaw Embraceable You, arr. Kirby Shaw Someone to watch over me, arr. Jamey Ray Summertime, arr. Russell Robinson Love is Here to Stay, arr. Darmon Meader I Got Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm, arr. Mark Hayes David Chin, Director |
Sunday | March 24, 2019 | 3:00 p.m.ASBURY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
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Bach: St. John PassionVOICES CHAMBER CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
William Weinert, Artistic Director & Conductor David Chin, Harpsichord |
Sunday | March 3, 2019 | 3:00 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Mid-Winter Choral ConcertAguilar: Salmo 150
Elgar: The Snow Haydn: Te Deum No. 2 in C Kirchner: Unclouded Day David Chin, Conductor |
February 22-23, 2019 | 7:30 p.m.FRIDAY, 22ND | THE COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA | DULUTH, MN
SATURDAY, 23RD | OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH | ASHLAND, WI |
All Things NewTWIN PORTS CHORAL PROJECT
Bach: Singet dem Herrn Distler: Singet dem Herrn Bruckner: O Justi Schütz: Cantate Domino Sandstrӧm: Surge, Aquilo Mendelssohn: Richte mich Gott Martin: "Sanctus" from Mass for Double Choir Runestad: Alleluia Ešenvalds: The New Moon Harris: Faire is the Heaven Caldwell & Ivory: John the Revelator David Chin, Guest Conductor |
December 28 & 29, 2018 | 8:00 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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Bach at New Year's!ENSEMBLE VIRAMA & THE MALAYSIA BACH FESTIVAL
Prelude from Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C, BWV 1066 Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056 Harpsichord Concerto in D major, BWV 1054 Trio Sonata after BWV76/8 & BWV 528 (Dirksen) Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 David Chin, Guest Conductor/Keyboard Chia Yee Yean, Soprano Howard Ng, Oboe Alyssa Yam, Oboe Lawrence Fong, Clarinet Gabriel Lee, Violin Keng Xin Tian, Violin Cheryl Choi, Viola Eugene Chong, Cello Yap Zi Qi, Bassoon Eugenia Lou, Double Bass Enquiries: fb.com/viramamalaysia ensemblevirama@gmail.com +6016-8702387 (WhatsApp) Tickets on sale from 1st September 2018 on: virama.yapsody.com |
Monday | December 24, 2018 | 8:00 p.m.TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MUAR, JOHOR
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The Promise of Christmas - Christmas Eve ServiceTRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHOIR AND FESTIVAL ENSEMBLE
Featuring traditional carols and selections from Handel's Messiah Chia Yee Yean, Soprano solo Daniel Lim, Tenor solo David Chin, Guest Conductor |
Saturday | December 1 , 2018 | 7:30 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Sounds of the SeasonConducted by David Chin and other directors at UMD
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Saturday | November 24, 2018 | 4:00 p.m.TORONTO | CANADA
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Handel: MessiahASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHURCH MUSICIANS
CANADIAN SINFONIETTA Yuki Ip, Soprano Erica Huang, Mezzo-soprano Daniel Lim, Tenor Dennis Mak, Baritone David Chin, Conductor |
Friday | November 16, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Vocal Jazz ConcertFeaturing arrangements by Jasperse, Meader, Brymer, Zegree, and others.
David Chin, Director |
Sunday | October 21, 2018 | 3:00 p.m.WEBER MUSIC HALL | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DULUTH
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Choral ConcertFeaturing music by Handel, Hassler, Kodaly, and others.
David Chin, Conductor |
August 3 & 4, 2018 | 8:00 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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Why Hymn? - Lecture (Kuala Lumpur)GOSPEL CULTURE CENTER
Chew Shi Yun, soprano Hong Sze Ern, alto Okawa Tan, tenor Bryan Sim, baritone Lee Mei Yen, pianist David Chin, speaker and conductor |
July 22-24, 2018KUCHING | SARAWAK
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"Why Hymn?" - Lecture & Workshop (Kuching)GOSPEL CULTURE CENTER & KUCHING REFORMED FELLOWSHIP
Rev. Lee Ken Ang, speaker David Chin, speaker and conductor |
July 20-21, 2018 | 8:00 p.m.GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | PJ OLD TOWN, MALAYSIA
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Bach Cantatas Lecture Concert and ServiceGOSPEL CULTURE CENTER & THE MALAYSIA BACH FESTIVAL
Singet dem Herrn, ein neus Lied, BWV 225 Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot, BWV 39 Rev. Lee Ken Ang, speaker Rev. Calvin Lim, officiant Chia Yee Yean, soprano Chan Wei En, counter tenor Bryan Sim, baritone Malaysia Bach Festival Chamber Choir and Orchestra David Chin, speaker and conductor |
June 29-July 4, 2018BINTULU & SIBU, SARAWAK | EAST MALAYSIA
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Bach Akademie and Cantata Worship ServicesEAST MALAYSIA BACH CANTATA CHAMBER SINGERS AND ORCHESTRA
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 Es wartet alles auf dich, BWV 187 Chia Yee Yean, soprano Chan Wei En, counter tenor Bryan Sim, baritone David Chin, artistic director |
Saturday | April 21, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.WEIS CENTER AT BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY | LEWISBURG, PA
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The Sounds of Psalms and PoetryBUCKNELL CAMERATA, WOMEN'S CHOIR, AND ORCHESTRA
Allegri: Miserere Haydn: Nicolaimesse (St. Nicholas Mass) Brahms: Vier Gesänger (Four Songs) Op. 17 Mendelssohn: Laudate pueri Op. 39 Randall Thompson: Frostiana Shank: Saro Stopford: Jubilate Athene Mok, soprano Andrea McGaugh, mezzo-soprano Kevin Bryant, tenor Mark Hosseini, baritone David Chin, conductor |
Tuesday | December 12, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.KUCHING | EAST MALAYSIA
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A Christmas Celebration (Kuching)GOSPEL CULTURE CENTER & KUCHING REFORMED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Rev. Lee Ken Ang, speaker Cecilia Yap, soprano solo David Chin, piano solo (music by J.S. Bach and Franz Liszt) |
Saturday | December 9, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.WORD AUDITORIUM AT LUTHER CENTER | PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA
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A Christmas Celebration (Kuala Lumpur)GOSPEL CULTURE CENTER MALAYSIA
Rev. Lee Ken Ang, speaker Cecilia Yap, soprano solo Solomon Chong, tenor solo David Chin, piano solo (music by J.S. Bach and Franz Liszt) West Malaysia Central District Christian Choir Yin Qi Children Choir, Chew Shi Yun, music director |
December 4, 5 & 6, 2017 | 7:15 p.m.DECEMBER 4 | MASLAND METHODIST CHURCH, SIBU
DECEMBER 5 | GLORIA METHODIST CHURCH, BINTULU DECEMBER 6 | MEI ANN METHODIST CHURCH, MIRI 
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Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232EAST MALAYSIA SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL
Rev. Lee Chong Min, conductor Yuen Cheng Hue, soprano Chia Wee Kiat, countertenor Raymond Lee, tenor Bryan Sim, baritone Yap Ling, concert master David Chin, organ/harpsichord in collaboration with: The BCCMA Singers Kenaniah Chorale Blessed Chorale Hallelujah Singers International Festival Chamber Orchestra |
Saturday | November 25, 2017 | 4:00 p.m.SCARBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH | TORONTO, CANADA
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Haydn: The CreationASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHURCH MUSICIANS
Athene Mok, soprano Daniel Lam, tenor Axel Chee, baritone David Chin, music director in collaboration with the Canadian Sinfonietta |
Friday | August 18, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.TSUEN WAN CONCERT HALL | HONG KONG
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Bach and Luther: Cantatas ConcertHONG KONG BACH FESTIVAL (A & O COMPANY)
BWV 38 | Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir BWV 62 | Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 80 | Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Hong Kong Bach Festival Chorus & Chamber Orchestra David Chin, Artistic Director |
Monday | August 7, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.KUCHING, SARAWAK | MALAYSIA
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Luther's Reformative Theology and MusicGOSPEL CULTURE CENTER OF MALAYSIA
Dr. Lee Ken Ang and David Chin, speakers *This seminar will only be presented in Mandarin. |
Sunday | August 6, 2017KUCHING, SARAWAK | MALAYSIA
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Choral WorkshopKUCHING REFORMED GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP
David Chin, lecturer and clinician |
Saturday | August 5, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.KUALA LUMPUR | MALAYSIA
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Luther's Reformative Theology and MusicGOSPEL CULTURE CENTER OF MALAYSIA
Dr. Lee Ken Ang and David Chin, speakers *This seminar will only be presented in Mandarin. |
July 22 & 23, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.WORD AUDITORIUM AT LUTHER CENTER | PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA
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Bach: Mass in B minorLUTHERAN CHURCH IN MALAYSIA CELEBRATING REFORMATION 500
Malaysia Bach Festival Singers and Orchestra Program will also feature a newly commissioned work based on Martin Luther's chorale by Malaysian composer Caeleb Tee. Chia Yee Yean, soprano Jasmine Ting, soprano Rachel Kwok, soprano Chan Wei En, countertenor Tan Wei Han, tenor Mark Hosseini, baritone David Chin, conductor For tickets reservation and other inquiries, please contact Ms. Janis or Ms. Doris at the Luther Center: 03-7956-5992. |
July 3-6, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.Monday, July 3 | Masland Methodist Church | Sibu, Sarawak
Tuesday, July 4 | Gloria Methodist Church | Bintulu, Sarawak Wednesday, July 5 | Chin Fu Methodist Church | Kuching, Sarawak Thursday, July 6 | National Department for Arts | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 
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East Malaysia Bach Lecture Concert TourEAST MALAYSIA BACH FESTIVAL SINGERS AND ORCHESTRA
BWV 72: Alles nur nach Gottes Willen BWV 144: Nimm, was dein ist, und gehe hin Chia Yee Yean, soprano Chan Wei En, countertenor Okawa Tan, tenor Bryan Sim, baritone David Chin, artistic director and conductor |
May 19-21, 2017GLORIA METHODIST CHURCH | MEDAN, INDONESIA
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Choral Clinic and Conducing WorkshopGLORIA METHODIST CHURCH CHOIRS AND CONDUCTORS
David Chin, conductor and clinician |
Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 2:00 p.m.TORONTO CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH | TORONTO, CANADA
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Handel's Messiah lecture and Sing-alongASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHURCH MUSICIANS
David Chin, speaker and conductor |
Saturday | April 29, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.HALE AUDITORIUM | ROBERTS WESLEYAN CULTURAL LIFE CENTER
ROCHESTER | NEW YORK |
Coronation Mass & Choral FantasyROBERTS WESLEYAN CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA
Paul Shewan, conductor David Chin, choral director |
Saturday | March 25, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.REFORMATION LUTHERAN CHURCH | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
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Bach: St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244)VOICES CHAMBER CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA
David Chin, harpsichord and conductor Pablo Bustos, tenor (as Evangelist) Cody Müller, bass (as Jesus) |
Friday | March 17, 2017 | 7:30 p.m.HALE AUDITORIUM | ROBERTS WESLEYAN CULTURAL LIFE CENTER
ROCHESTER | NEW YORK |
Roberts Wesleyan Chorale ConcertProgram includes motets by Bach, Byrd, and Mendelssohn, along with music by Mozart, Finzi, and Tavener.
David Chin, director |
February 23-25, 2017TORONTO | CANADA
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Church Choirs and Conducting WorkshopASSOCIATION OF TORONTO CHINESE EVANGELICAL CHURCH MUSICIANS
David Chin, conductor and clinician |