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Applying Science into Our Daily Lives
How do we apply scientific formulas or theories into our daily lives? According to Associate Professor Dr Hon Wei Min, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University,
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happenings
Kuala Lumpur International Dragon Boat Festival
By Edrea Sun Since its inception many hundred years ago, the dragon boat race had traditionally drawn huge crowds in the thousands comprising rowers, supporters, foreign tourists, curious onlookers and locals alike. This time around the festival has come early and was held at the Kepong Metropolitan Lake Garden, the first ever water activity held
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Leisure & Lifestyle
Nocturne:Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
By Khoo Kok Kian Nocturne is derived from the French word, Noctunal and from Latin, Nocturnus. People usually interpret it as a music piece which is inspired by night. A very famous classical music piece by Frederic Chopin was also named based on this word. Kazuo Ishiguro, a prominent author, who is also penned The
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Talk To Us
By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
"Light UP Lives Charity"
A United Voice of Spectacular Performance
A choral ensemble of over 100 students from UCSI University’s School of Music got together on the night of 19th October 2009 to perform both traditional and contemporary choral literature of the highest standards. A melodic tapestry of magnificent choral masterpieces featuring world renowned composers such as John Rutter and Iain Grandage is what best describes the recent choir concert.
The music students, both juniors and seniors were able to perform the repertoire with distinction after weeks of disciplined, rigorous rehearsals. This artistic yet demanding choir concert is also part of the students’ final assessment for the choir subject. Through this concert, students are given insight and practical experience of stage performance in front of a huge wave of audience. The Recital Hall was crowded with delighted audiences who thundered the hall with supportive claps.
The choir performed a diverse ensemble of choral literature ranging from a Japanese celebrated children song, “Hotaru Koi” to traditional Spanish carol, “Fum Fum Fum” and amusingly, George Frederick Handel’s Christmas carol “Let the Whole Earth Stand in Awe”was performed too. Among the 10 songs performed, Rutter’s “Requiem Aeternam” and Grandage’s “Three Australian Bush Songs – Dawn, Birds and Sunsets” were easily noted as two of the best choral literatures presented.
This breathtaking choir concert was conducted by Mr. Ian Lim, the renowned international multiple award winning Music Director of Malaysia Dithyrambic Singers.
