What is Mak Yong, is it spooky and are we doing enough to preserve this age-old Malaysian art form?

What is Mak Yong, is it spooky and are we doing enough to preserve this age-old Malaysian art form?

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Mak Yong Meets A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ashraf Zain, Production Manager & Tisha Zarina Zainal, Pak Yong/Theseus

From performing with traditional instruments to producing electronic music and cinematic soundscapes, Belle Sisoski has built a reputation for blending heritage and modern sound. The Sarawak-born multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer-songwriter plays over 30 traditional instruments, possesses a five-octave vocal range, and has amassed millions of followers across the world. Now, she will be taking her special brand of fusion music to a new level in a special collaboration with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in the upcoming concert called The MPO and Belle Sisoski: Ethnosphere. She joins us to talk about her musical journey, her influences, and what to look forward to at the upcoming multi-genre concert featuring her signature ethnic-cinematic-EDM sound.

From performing with traditional instruments to producing electronic music and cinematic soundscapes, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bellesisoski/">Belle Sisoski</a> has built a reputation for blending heritage and modern sound. The Sarawak-born multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer-songwriter plays over 30 traditional instruments, possesses a five-octave vocal range, and has amassed millions of followers across the world. Now, she will be taking her special brand of fusion music to a new level in a special collaboration with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in the upcoming concert called <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mpo.com.my/season-2026/the-mpo-and-belle-sisoski-ethnosphere">The MPO and Belle Sisoski: Ethnosphere</a>. She joins us to talk about her musical journey, her influences, and what to look forward to at the upcoming multi-genre concert featuring her signature ethnic-cinematic-EDM sound.

The MPO and Belle Sisoski: Ethnosphere

Two monumental works by Johannes Brahms take centre stage in an upcoming chamber music performance, Brahms: The Two Sonatas for Cello & Piano, featuring the composer’s complete sonatas for cello and piano. These pieces showcase the cello’s lyrical voice and the rich partnership between the two instruments. Joining us to share more about the music is cellist and co-headliner of the recital, Ivan Torres.

Two monumental works by Johannes Brahms take centre stage in an upcoming chamber music performance, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5200">Brahms: The Two Sonatas for Cello &amp; Piano</a>, featuring the composer’s complete sonatas for cello and piano. These pieces showcase the cello’s lyrical voice and the rich partnership between the two instruments. Joining us to share more about the music is cellist and co-headliner of the recital, Ivan Torres.

Brahms: The Two Sonatas for Cello & Piano

Nighttime means different things to different people. For some, it’s calm and quiet. For others, it’s when emotions feel a little closer to the surface. Presented by the VerSeS Music Ensembles, Moonlit Melodies is a concert built around that idea - music shaped by stillness, shadow, and reflection. It features songs and piano works inspired by the poetry of the night. Joining us to share more are Scott Woo, Director and Tenor with The Poetics Collective, and collaborative pianist Dr Andre Ng.

Nighttime means different things to different people. For some, it’s calm and quiet. For others, it’s when emotions feel a little closer to the surface. Presented by the VerSeS Music Ensembles, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5328-moonlit-melodies">Moonlit Melodies</a> is a concert built around that idea - music shaped by stillness, shadow, and reflection. It features songs and piano works inspired by the poetry of the night. Joining us to share more are Scott Woo, Director and Tenor with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thepoeticscollective/">The Poetics Collective</a>, and collaborative pianist Dr Andre Ng.

Mak Yong Meets A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ashraf Zain, Production Manager & Tisha Zarina Zainal, Pak Yong/Theseus

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