HSBC Classics Music Festival & Bursary
HSBC Classics Music Festival is an annual celebration of classical music. The week-long festival is jointly organised by HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad and The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac). It aims to showcase renowned musicians as well as nurture young Malaysian talent.
Project dates: Ongoing since 2007
As part of the festival students also have the chance to learn from the best in master-classes and workshops led by locally and internationally renowned musicians.
To further develop young talent, the HSBC Classics Bursary was set-up in 2007 to support young Malaysians to study music at internationally recognised music institutions.
The recipients of this year's bursary are Sylvia Loh and Wong Shuen Da.
Not only does the bursary allow the recipients to continue their musical education, they also experience life in different cultures. Loh is currently studying piano at the Hochschule fur Musik in Freiburg, Germany and Wong is taking his Masters of Music in Piano Performance at the Guildhall School of Music in London, England.
Back to top
Living Heritage Treasures Awards
HSBC Malaysia has embarked on a six year programme with the Penang Heritage Trust to recognise people who have made an invaluable contributed to the intangible cultural heritage of the island of Penang, Malaysia. The Awards have already celebrated eight living treasures – cultural artists and craftspeople who have passed their skills on to apprentices and documented their expertise. The programme encourages national and international recognition of traditional skills and celebrates their use in contemporary life.
Project dates: on going since 2005
2007 Living Treasures
Lee Khek Hock
Lee is believed to be the last craftsman in Malaysia who still makes traditional bamboo and wax paper lanterns with family and business names skilfully painted onto them.
Noo Wan and Wan Dee Aroonratana
Wan Dee is the leader of the last Thai Menora troupe in Penang. Menora refers to the performer as well as the art form and the integration of Menora into local Penang cultural celebrations is testimony to the extent of Thai influence in the Northern states. The Menora troupe has always been part of family celebrations and traditionally perform at weddings, festivals and shamanistic healings associated with deities and the fulfilling of vows.
2005 Living Treasures
Back to top
