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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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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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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"
Celebrating Classical Music Legends
On Friday 22nd of July at 8pm, two Polish musical geniuses Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) and Robert Schumann (1810-1856) were remembered through music appreciation by UCSI University’s school of music staffs, lecturers and students after 200 years since the composition of their romantic music.
Schumann
All music students were invited to participate in the performance of the heroic works by Chopin or Schumann after which the audition singled out seven students to perform at the concert.
Chopin
On the 3rd floor, in the Recital Hall, the evening was graced by family, relatives, friends, students and music lovers. The occasion showcased poetic, lyrical and virtuosic skills including a demonstration of essence of music. There were seven stage appearances for each score and the students played with “intimacy”, one of the words used to describe the works of Chopin with every note spelling out its very meaning.
Each performance was done in pairs with either a flute player with a pianist or a classic singer with a pianist. The beauty of the performance was in the aura created in the atmosphere and the body gestures demonstrated at every note struck or sung by the participants.
