The TENG Company's video: Fusion Chan Mali Chan ft Riduan Zalani LIVE

Buy our latest album: iTunes - https://goo.gl/wSzxve Physical CD - https://goo.gl/0mTSXT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theTENGcompany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetengensemble/ -- Fusion draws inspiration from the Malay folk song Chan Mali Chan and the multi-cultural musical identities found in Singapore. The song Chan Mali Chan tells the story of a shy young man asking for the whereabouts of a goat and thereafter, the whereabouts of his lover. While the lyrics of the song cannot be fully translated logically, the song’s melody is distinctive and easily remembered for its catchy rhythms and repeated chorus. Fusion is specially written to showcase the virtuosity of the Sheng through the use of non-traditional Sheng chord fingering combinations. The piece comprises two main sections: the first, a reworked melody of Chan Mali Chan and the second, the original melody of the folk song itself. Our concert version features award-winning Singaporean percussionist Riduan Zalani playing a Pandeiro (Brazilian hand frame drum) and a Rebana (Malay tambourine). Performed at the Esplanade Concert Hall on 12 Aug 2016 in a concert titled 'Stories from an Island City'. Composer: Chow Jun Yi Arranger: Huang Peh Linde -- ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE: The TENG Ensemble bridges the traditional and contemporary, the East and West, and the old and new. Their unique brand of music has brought them to cities such as Shanghai, Seoul, Manila, Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur, where they presented Singaporean music to an international audience and received unanimous acclaim. As a collective of music educators, scholars and award-winning instrumentalists, the ensemble constantly looks to break new ground with familiar yet refreshing and accessible yet enigmatic music. The TENG Ensemble is the anchor ensemble of The TENG Company, a non-profit arts organisation that aims to be a leading and inspirational contributor to a Singaporean sound that is current, innovative, visionary and urban—guided by Asian aesthetics. http://www.thetengcompany.com https://www.facebook.com/theTENGcompany enquiries@thetengcompany.com The Teng Ensemble Ltd is proud to be supported by Temasek and is a recipient of the National Arts Council's Seed Grant for the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018.