SATURDAY, 17 APRIL 2010  5.30PM - 10.00PM  MALAY HERITAGE CENTRE  FREE ADMISSION! Malay Heritage Foundation presents Irama Layar Perak as the theme for April’s Pesta Seni at the Malay Heritage Centre. We hope to relive the glory days of traditional Malay music; an effort to revive and revitalize culture by introducing traditional acoustic sounds and infusing it with contemporary styles. Irama Layar Perak will feature music from the silver screen all the way back from the 50s and 60s. In conjunction with MHC’s 5th year anniversary celebration this June, Media Ads is pleased to manage Expressi Pesta Seni at the Malay Heritage Centre. Every month we will be showcasing a specific music theme that combines both enrichment and entertainment. An eclectic range of themes have been orchestrated from keroncong to dondang sayang , ghazal to even retro in a fun-filled fiesta. EVENTS SCHEDULE 5.30PM - 6.30PM: Introducing Music from the Silver Screen By Nadaria @ the Foyer Nadaria, together with host Noreha Bajuri will conduct an appreciation and interactive session on music that was played on the silver screen. Audience can expect interaction and live demonstrations of their favourite songs from popular movies. Sing-a-long and try your hands on some of the instruments while enjoying music from your favourite movies! 8.00PM - 10.00PM: Music from the Silver Screen (Irama Layar Perak) By Nadaria, Rudy Djoharnaen and Zaleha Hamid @ the Istana Hall Move and groove to the upbeat tempos of songs taken from popular movies from the 50’s all the way to present day. These various genres and styles have influenced the community and have paved the way for entertainment on the silver screen. 50s to 60s: P.Ramlee is the quintessential artiste who influenced not only music but also the film industry. His songs are still played and sung today, and his movies; are even more popular than ever. Nadaria, together with singer Rudy Djoharnaen will be playing favourites from the many P.Ramlee movies we so vividly remember still. Songs include Nak Dara Rindu (Bujang Lapok, 1957), Tunggu Sekejap (Sarjan Hassan, 1958) and also Bunyi Gitar (Tiga Abdul, 1964). 70s to 80s: While the 70s and 80s are commonly remembered for its retro pop culture; it is also during this time that hindi movies began to propel into our homes. Actors like Amitabh Bachchan; the young angry man of Bollywood and M.G Ramachandran are some of the favourite heroes. Catch our Ratu Dangdut, Zaleha Hamid as she sings familiar and popular tunes like Jangan Segan-segan, Aku kah Seorang Perindu and Jauh. 90s to present: Over the years, as style changes, so did the genre of popular movies and music. Nadaria will be playing from films like Ali Setan (Ogy Ahmad Daud) , Azura (Jamal Abdillah) , Isabella (Search), Merah (M Nasir), Seniman Jalanan (M Nasir), (Puteri Gunung Ledang - (M Nasir and Siti Nurhaliza) as well as Ayat-Ayat Cinta (Rossa). Enjoy the sounds of your favourite movies this Irama Layar Perak! For more information, please contact:- Azrin Abdul Rahim : 98486757, azrin@singnet.com.sg Irdawati Roslan : 82828512, irda@eradancetheatre.com Eddy Hassan : 81002188, eddy_hassan@nhb.gov.sg MALAY HERITAGE CENTRE is proud to be the official venue sponsor for Expressi Seni - Irama Layar Perak ... Music from the Silver Screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PESTA SENI is a series of arts rejuvenation at Malay Heritage Centre and managed by Media Ads Pte Ltd. MEDIA ADS PTE LTD Media Ads Pte Ltd specialises in providing and complementing awareness initiatives through the media and the arts. Our holistic approach in promoting Singapore's arts and cultural heritage is based on more than 20 years experience in the arts and cultural industry. Together with our local and overseas partners, we have successfully organised major events in Singapore and the region. NADA RIA Nada Ria was formed by Arshad, the lead guitarist and they have been involved in the local music scene for over 10 years and are still actively practicing. Initially, started out as a band playing for events at small scaled functions, they managed to garner attention of the audience and received an offer to play live at Sentosa for Malam Dondang Sayang on a weekly basis in the 1990s. Today Nadaria still plays for weddings as well as events with Community Centres. Though veterans, they are still versatile, relevant and are able to play music from 1970s to the present. Their members include Razzi M, leader and also lead guitarist of the well-known band, Black Dog Bone. Apart from involvement in the local scene, Nadaria receives invitation to perform at Tioman, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur, most of which are corporate events. They also recently performed for Rembak!: Malam Ronggeng at the Esplanade Waterfront for Pesta Raya, Semarak Muara 2009 where played ronggeng and joget songs for 2 continuous hours, inviting the audience in a Mari Berjoget session. Band Leader/Guitarist:- Arshad Bin Abdul Kadir Keyboardist:- Istihar Bin Masrom Bassist:- Muhd Mansor Bin Bachtiar Drummer:- Ahmad Mokhtar Bin Maruan Percussionist:- Abdul Malik Bin Rahmad Singer:- Jasmawi Bin Haji Anwar Mohd Nor Bin Yacob Salimah Bte Tambari Nor Hidawati Bte Osman RUDY DJOHARNAEN His captivating voice and style reminds you of the biggest names of the nostalgic era like Frank Sinatra, Ahmad Daud, P.Ramlee and Nat King Cole. Rudy Djoharnaen was the winner of the 1999's 'Anugerah', a singing competition organized by Malay TV Channel Prime 12 (now known as Suria) and has been performing since then. He has performed with various artistes and musicians since then. In the recent years, he performs mostly jazz, ballad and bossanova. His stage presence is full of charisma and his voice is a little piece of heaven.; an excellent live performer. This soothing voice will definitely leave you captivated, fascinated and mesmerized. He is also able to sing traditional Malay songs like keroncong, ghazal and zapin very well. ZALEHA HAMID Zaleha Hamid, legendary singer from Singapore has always had an impressive and powerful vocal range. She began singing from an early age. According to the liner notes on "Rough Guide to Music of Malaysia", Zaleha Hamid started out singing songs in an Indian classical style: "Zaleha Hamid was in a ghazal group before turning her attention to singing other Malay traditional styles and dangdut, the Indian and Arabic street music that emerged in Indonesia in the late 1960s". (Ghazal is a poetic form and musical style which most frequently deals with the subject of love and separation.) Her early pop records were shared with her sister Siti Khatijah, who had an equally unique vocal style. Zaleha Hamid also performed many duets with other singers. Zaleha Hamid has always been accompanied by the best and most innovative pop-psych bands from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Among the bands that she performed with were The Black Cats, Orkes Zindegi (zindegi = 'life' in Hindi), The Sandpipers and The Stylers. She recorded many records with the band Orkes Zindegi (Life Band) and was very popular throughout the golden psychadelic years (60an, 70an). Later on, she embarked as a solo artist, recording many 'asli' (traditional Malay) and 'dangdut' (an Indonesian style/rhythm) songs. Some of her chart topping hits are Jangan Kau Tangiskan, Teman Hati Kekasih Orang and Dangdut Reggae. She still performs in various concerts every year especially around Malaysia and Singapore and she remains widely popular throughout the world. She has remained very active- appearing on Malaysian TV, performing large wedding parties, and making occasional celebrity appearances at pop nostalgia/reunion concerts along with artists like Ismail Haron. Her albums include Zaleha Hamid - Gadis Jelita (Union Record URE 512) Zaleha Hamid - Pandangan Mengoda (Union Record URE-531) Zaleha Hamid - Perasaan Rindu (Sea Lion Records GES-113) Zaleha Hamid - Rindu Kampong Halaman (Sea Lion Records TRC-1057) Zaleha Hamid - Usah Di-Tanya Usah Di-Chari (Sea Lion Record GES 103) Zaleha Hamid dan Jasni - Jangan Berdusta (Union Record URE-525) Zaleha Hamid dengan Sandppipers - Nyatakan Lah Pada Ku (Playboy NFEP-5101) Other works include: Zaleha Hamid dan Kawan-Kawan Dangdut, Bang! Lagu-Lagu Filem & Kenangan Lama Vol. 2,6,7,8 - Abdullah Chik & Zaleha Hamid Tribute to Seniman Agung – Tan Sri P. Ramlee A.M.N - Various Artistes Koleksi Dang Dangdut - Various Artistes