Research Area:
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- Conducting (Orchestra, Chamber and Choir),
- New Music (music of 20th and 21st Century),
- New Music Analysis,
- Asian Traditional Music (Malaysian Traditional and gamelan
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Programme:
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- MU221 Bachelor Degree in Music Composition
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Teaching:
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Professional Qualifications/ Certifications:
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- PhD in Composition, University of Sussex, UK
- M.Mus in Composition, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
- Composition Certificate, IRCAM, Paris, FRANCE
- Manuel de Falla, Granada, SPAIN
- Certificate IRCAM Summer Music, New Music (20th and 21st Century)
- Bachelor in Music, Universiti Teknologi MARA, MALAYSIA
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Professional Experiences:
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Associate Professor of Composition, UiTM (2009-current)
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Head of Composition Department 2011-2014
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Freelance composer, performer, conductor Sculpted Sound Ensemble based in London (2002-2009)
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Part-time tutor Kensington and Chelsea College, London (2001-02)
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Part-time lecturer Department of Music UiTM (1992-3, 1997)
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Vice President SMCC (2011-2012), President (2012-2014), Vice-President (2014-2015)
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Visiting Scholar Harvard University 2015-2016
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18 countries: UK, China, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Poland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan
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Research Grants/ Academic Grants:
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Creative Industry Grant, Malaysian Ministry of Communication, Information and Culture (now Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Heritage) for Opera Puteri Saadong (RM300,000)
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Explorative Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) on research title: To identify the melody, form, metric and structure of mak yong music through modern compositional method and perspective: 4 selected main repertoires (RM50,000)
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Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 2010, New Techniques in the Performance Practice and Compositions of the Malaysian Keroncong(RM40,000)
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Literary Publications (Article Journals, Book Chapters, Music Scores etc.) and Academic Conferences / Proceedings:
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- Tenunan, Mediasi Ukiran, Gamelbati, Sebuah Pantun.
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Babelscores online
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ABRSM Publishing Press
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UiMUSIC International Music Conference 2009, UiTM, Malaysia, Composing Without Borders-Mediation of East and West
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UiTM Composium Eclecticism and the Compositonal Voice: Pathways for the New Millenium, Compositional Techniques of Mediasi Ukiran Tenunan VIII and Gamelbati, 2013
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Creative Works/ Music Performances:
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Media Recordings & Publications:
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- Sculpted Sound (UK) (86497 26382 FMR Records, 2011)
- CD Malaysian Choral
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Event Productions / Masterclasses / Guest Lectures:
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- KLPac-UiTM Malaysian Composers Concert Series 2009-present, Project Manager/ Curator/ Founder.
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Awards & Recognitions:
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Fulbright Malaysian Scholar Program (USA)
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Winner of Lutoslawski Composition Award 2005, Poland
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Winner of Toru Takemitsu Composition Award 2002, Japan
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Winner of New Millennium Composition Commission Award 2005, UK
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Winner of Molinari Quartet International Composition Competition 2004, Canada
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Winner of 21st Japan Society of Music (JSCM) Award 2004, Tokyo
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Winner of 8th Tokyo International Competition for Chamber Music Composition (2003)
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Repertoire Honours in 10th Carl von Ossietzky International Composition Competition, Germany (2010)
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3 times shortlisted composers for the Society for Promotion of New Music UK (3 years) (2007-10); (2004-07); (2001-04)
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First Malaysian representing UK and Malaysia at International Society of Contemporary Music (ISCM) - Asian Composers League (ACL), World Music Days 2007 in Hong Kong
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Others:
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- The Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers (SMCC) - Advisor.
- Sound and Music UK - member.
- Performing Rights society UK - member.
University's/ Faculty's Appointments:
- Deputy Dean (Academic) 2016-2017.
- Faculty's Academic Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Postgraduate Studies Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Academic Affairs Disciplinary Board Committee (chair) 2017-2018.
- Tabung Amanah Fakulti Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Faculty's Curriculum Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- PROPENS Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Expertising Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Human Resource Panel Committee (member) 2017-2018.
- Faculty's Quality Committee (acting chair) 2017-2018.
- Quality Assurance Committee (chair) 2017-2018.
- MKSP Committee (acting chair) 2017-2018.
- Faculty's Research Committee (acting chair) 2017-2018.
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