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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Potpourri on Strings

NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) and Expose!
Singapore
13 Jan 08, Sun, 3pm,
Concert Hall

Esplanade Presents
Have a Beautiful Sunday with soothing guitar music!

Hailing from the National University of Singapore, the guitar ensembles Expose! and GENUS are proud to present a diverse repertoire accessible to all.

From J. Barnes’ lovely Impressions of Japan, to Joe Hisashi’s (film score composer for Spirited Away) inspiring Anime Medley, Tinsagunu Hana, Lecuona’s sensual Malaguena, Piazolla’s spirited Michelangelo 70, J. Garland’s In the Mood, and entertaining music from animated feature, The Prince of Eygpt, Expose! and GENUS promise an enjoyable afternoon of music and an unforgettable experience.

Founded in 1981 by Alex Abisheganaden, the NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) is a 50-member strong ensemble comprising undergraduates and alumni. GENUS is the region's first Niibori guitar ensemble and the pioneer group in Singapore to use Niibori guitars. GENUS won first prize (ensemble) at the Singapore Guitar Festival and was fourth in the 2nd International Festival and Competition for Guitar Orchestra in Rheine, Germany. Formed in 2005, Expose! is a guitar ensemble mainly made up of alumni members from GENUS.
(60mins, no intermission)

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I went for the concert and it was really really good!!!!! The best ever genus concert that i've ever attended.. the concert hall probably add to the acoustics as well...

damn.. how i wish i was playing with them... i really miss playing guitar... sob sob sob...

i must study damn hard so that i can join back genus next year!

(yes, write big big so that will serve as a reminder.. :P)

and life still goes on...

Jin Xi posted at 5:10 pm
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