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Welcome to the Nanyang Arts Festival 2009, a two-month extravaganza by the NTU Cultural Activities Club that celebrates the artistic talent and triumphs of NTU. Now into its 7th year, this annual festival has been instrumental in showcasing our burgeoning cultural landscape. Themed “Essence”, our very own students and faculties are naturally the stars of this year’s festival. Over the past year, NTU has garnered numerous achievements on both local and international stages. Some notable accomplishments include a gold medal won by the NTU CAC Choir at the 36th Festival of Songs 2008 in Olomouc, Czech Republic, as well as the prestigious UOB Painting of the Year Award by Joel Yuen from the NTU School of Art, Design and Media (ADM). This year’s festival features an extensive line-up of more than 20 performances and workshops by the various performing arts and cultural groups in NTU. In addition, the festival committee and participants have worked hard to stage a myriad of free performances and exhibitions all around campus, effectively bringing the arts to one and all. So, come celebrate the arts with us at the 7th Nanyang Arts Festival! 
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MUSIC
Benzene Perfomance
Hall of Residence Thirteen Jam Band
Date: 28 January 2009, Wednesday
Time:
12pm
Venue:
Yard Outside OCBC Bank
FREE
Benzene is a 6-man band from Hall of Residence 13 that plays mainly pop songs. On the day of performance, the band will be performing a rendition of 4 to 5 Chinese and English songs, such as classics from Wang Fei. Jazz In A Can
NTU Jazz and Blues Band
Date: 13 February 2009, Friday
Time:
Lunchtime
Venue:
Canopy K
Enquiries:
Xi Xun(97412706)
FREE Jazz in a Can is a yearly jazz and blues production which aims to spread the passion for the genres of jazz, funk and blues at this lunchtime concert. Do join them as this performance is open to everyone! 'Jazz' do it, let's paint the town 'Blue'! Sojourn 2009
NTU Symphonic Band
Date: 21 February 2009, Saturday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets:
$12
Enquiries
Vivienne Lam (97644874) / Lim Weiliang (96159055)
The NTU CAC Symphonic Band presents their annual concert, Sojourn 2009. The concert serves as a platform for the members to showcase their musical talents and the hard work put in over the past year. Under the baton of resident conductor, Mr Takehiro Oura, the concert will feature a range of exciting and high standard repertoire, aiming to provide the audience with an entertaining and satisfying musical experience. Eleganza 2009: Danse Capriccioso
NTU CAC Piano Ensemble
Date: 22 February 2009, Sunday
23 February 2009, Monday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Esplanade Recital Studio
Tickets:
$12
Enquiries:
Junyang (90111372)
NTU CAC Piano Ensemble presents their annual sell-out concert series Eleganza 2009: Danse Capriccioso. This year’s program features dance music exclusively, as their members will perform duets and 2-piano works by famous composers that showcase the various styles and spirits of dances throughout western music history. Highlights of the program include the allegoric Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens and the all-time favourite Hungarian Dances by Brahms. Transient Reminiscences 2009
NTU CAC Chinese Orchestra
Date: 27 February 2009, Friday
Time:
8.00pm
Venue:
Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets:
$12
Enquiries:
Xintang(92326928) / Sylvia(98225460)
 The annual concert by the NTU CAC Chinese Orchestra brings audience the hard work and effort of the entire Chinese orchestra. Members train hard all year long to bring to the public this concert packed with traditional and contemporary Chinese pieces and often not forgetting some modern and familiar tunes. This year, the concert will consist of familiar tunes from Hong Kong Serial Dramas and a new challenge to play the piece The Great Wall Capriccio. Cantemus 2009 – The Beat Goes On
NTU CAC Choir
Date: 7 March 2009, Saturday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets:
$15
Enquiries:
Yan Bing(81186677)/ Vanessa(97523218)
The NTU CAC Choir celebrates 20 years of choral excellence in Cantemus 2009 – The Beat Goes On. The first half of the concert will feature an array of choral pieces significant to the choir’s achievements, which span various genres and languages, followed by a compilation of memorable songs from the past 20 years in the second. The concert has been a sold-out success in the past few years, effectively reaching out to audiences by showcasing the choir’s versatility in presenting both professional choral arrangements as well as fun, dance-worthy numbers. Stringendo ‘09
NTU String Orchestra
Date: 14 March 2009, Saturday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
The Republic Cultural Centre
Tickets:
$10
Enquiries:
Foo Yong Quan (97633455) / Eunice Chew (91527387)
Stringendo ’09 is the maiden concert of the Training Orchestra of NTUSO, under the baton of Dr Yeo Jan Wea. Consisting mainly of players who picked up their instruments less than three years ago, the Training Orchestra has worked hard to present their first concert to you! Do support them! Nocturne 2009- Amusazing
NTU Guitar Ensemble
Date: 21 March 2009, Saturday
Time:
To Be Confirmed
Venue:
To Be Confirmed
Tickets:
To Be Confirmed
Enquiries:
Dennis (93611903)
 Amusazing is about the amazing amusement that guitar can bring to people. Special items like collaborations with other clubs, interesting music fusion small group items will also bound to make one's day a blast. |
ABOUT
About NAF
Nanyang Arts Festival is a three-month celebration encompassing a colorful blend of performances ranging from music and arts to dance. Nanyang Arts Festival aims to infuse Arts into the culture of NTU, bringing performances to students and increasing the appreciation of the Arts on our campus. In addition, we seek to make the Festival a premier event in Singapore, as an integral part of our vibrant local art scene. NAF History
The precedent of the Festival was conceived six years ago, in a bid to promote the appreciation of the Arts in NTU. The NTU Cultural Festival started as a full week of activities and cultural performances to excite the senses.
Eventually, the success of the Festival led to the restructuring and the subsequent renaming to become the Nanyang Arts Festival it is today. The Festival was extended to stretch across three months to accomodate the increasing variety and number of performing arts in NTU. NAF Logo
The logo is a stylised combination of the letters ‘n’, ‘a’ and ‘f’, which is the abbreviation of the words Nanyang Arts Festival.
Drawn in a calligraphic stroke coupled with the fluid, free-flowing motion, it signifies the art and dance of the festival and of the member clubs. Music is represented through the curvature of the ‘a’ and the ‘f’ letters, which mimics that of the G-clef musical symbol. The two colours of the logo symbolises harmony, with the yellow gold symbolising the rich culture and heritage of the member clubs, and the red representing the vibrancy and dynamism of the festival. The bold serif font type portrays a contemporary feel, signifying the positive direction the festival is headed towards, yet maintaining the classic and timeless look, synonymous with the heritage of arts. NAF Vision
“To develop NTU’s potential as a cultural hub and establish Nanyang Arts Festival as a premiere event that will place NTU on the cultural and arts calendar of Singapore.”
Team NAF 2009
Director
Ee Chin Yuan Secretary Teo Shu Hui Pearlyn Treasurer Teow Shijing Asst. Director (Events & Logistics) Xie Taojun Chief Event manager (Opening & Closing) Ng Xiao Xuan Event Managers (Opening & Closing) Koh Bing Qin Zhao Xihui Chief Event Manager (A.R.T.S.) Gan Wen Qi Audrey Event Managers (A.R.T.S.) Lim Yichiew Tan Yin Si Kate
Asst. Director (Business & Media)
Han Yuen Kwang Andy Chief Business Managers Chong You Liang Rick Ng Jian Yuan Tan Wan Ling Business Managers He Wendi Wong Wing Sheung Tan Mei Ling Karen Teo Kai Ni Chief Logistics Officer Xia Yan Chief Publicity & Publications Officer Izyanti Asa’ari Publicity & Publications Officers Li Yue Wang Youzi Yang Shanshan |
VISUAL ARTS
National Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2009
NTU Chinese Society
Date: 15 February 2009, Sunday
Time:
10am - 4pm
Venue:
Nanyang Auditorium Foyer
Tickets:
$3
Enquiries:
Ming Zhen Zhen (92254925)
The National Chinese Calligraphy Competition has been successfully organized by the NTU Chinese Society for the past 8 years. This competition is a one-day event usually held during weekend. During this event, more people will learn about Chinese calligraphy and also come to love it. About NTU Chinese Society NTU Chinese Society holds around 17 special projects every year, for example, “Mid-Autumn Festival” and “Chinese Cultural Camp”. Its purpose is to promote and popularize Chinese culture among students. Nanyang Arts Ensemble Art House: Home of Art Date:
Early March
Time:
10am - 5pm
Venue:
Canopy outside LT1A
Enquiries:
Sim Kae Hwan (96539697)
FREE
An exhibition of NAE members’ art works and items from external art galleries. The theme of the exhibition is "Home of Art" and they aim to give audiences the feeling that “Arts is every moment and everywhere”. About NAE Nanyang Arts Ensemble is a club dedicated to promote and create art in NTU in hopes of introducing the arts to a larger audience. They organize art classes for members where they learn to make simple yet elegant items of artwork, dispelling the notion that art is only for the talented. |
VARIETY
Lindy Hop Workshop
Kinetics Dance Club
Date: 19 January 2009, Monday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Nanyang House Dance Studio
Enquiries:
Estee (92992009)
FREE
The Lindy Hop, is both a social dance and a performance dance. The dance blended African styled solo movement for personal expression with European styled folk/courtly social dance.
Standard Ballroom Workshop:
Waltz
NTU DanceSport Academy
Date:
2 February 2009, Monday
Latin Ballroom Workshop:
Cha-Cha-Cha
NTU DanceSport Academy
Date:
23 February 2009, Monday
Venue: Hall 3 Function Hall
Fee:
Single Workshop - $6 ($4 - DSA Members)
Both Workshops - $10($6 - DSA Members)
Enquiries:
Yiqing(92238917) / Emily(96422390)
DanceSport, comprising of 10 International Latin and Standard Ballroom dances, is gaining popularity in Singapore due to influences and exposure to television programs such as “So You Think You Can Dance” as well as references in recent popular culture. NTU’s very own DanceSport Academy (DSA), with a solid track record of transforming beginners into ballroom dancers who perform at international and local competitions, would like to make this experience more accessible to the wider community. Their instructors are fully qualified with ample experience working with students from social to competitive levels. You will definitely enjoy the dance and company! So… Shall we dance? Arts From The Heart Fiesta
Date: 7 February 2009, Saturday
Time:
11am - 8pm
Venue:
Toa Payoh HDB Hub
Enquiries:
victor_chee@pmail.ntu.edu.sg
Free Admission
Arts From the Heart (AFTH) is back! This year, with the Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA) TEACH ME as their beneficiary, AFTH’ 09 – their Dreams, our Goal, strives to bring joy and laughter to the children under AWWA. Organised by Nanyang Technological University's Cultural Activities Club, AFTH will be having a fun-filled carnival that will include exciting performances and attractive merchandise and games for all ages. And, for every $1 donated by the public, a paper crane will be pieced up to form up a large artwork which will be donated to their beneficiary. So do come down and join in the fun while doing your part for charity! Impresario 2009
Date for Impresario 2009 Semi-Finals: 8 February 2009, Sunday Venue: Bishan Junction 8, Top of the 8 Time: 2.30pm - 6.00pm Enquiries: info@cacimpresario.com Jia Mei (96309870) / Han Ming (97209690) http://www.cacimpresario.com Date for Impresario 2009 Grand Finals: 28 Feb 2009 Venue and Time: Refer to www.cacimpresario.com for updates Impresario is an annual nationwide talent search competition in its 17th year running. The theme for Impresario 2009 is “Phases of Life, Faces of Life”, and we expect to see aspiring singers, dancers and composers coming together from all walks of life and all corners of Singapore to pit their skills and share their stories during the Semi and Grand Finals. If you do not wish to miss out on a good show to jumpstart a new year, log on to www.cacimpresario.com for more information. |
CLOSING GALA
Nanyang Arts Festival 2009 Closing Gala: Joint Dance Concert
Date:
15 March 2009, Sunday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Drama Centre, National Library Level 3
Tickets:
$12, $15, $18
Enquiries
Cher Mui (93287700) / Thong Ler (82220965)
cac_jdc@ntu.edu.sg
 NTU Joint Dance Concert (JDC) is an annual dance concert jointly presented by the seven dance clubs under the Cultural Activities Club (CAC). The dance clubs include Breakdancing, Chinese Dance, Contemporary Dance, DanceSport Academy, Modern Jazz, Kinetics and Salsa En Sync. The theme for JDC 2009 is “Mélange, Celebration of Life”. The concert promises to delight the audience with the stirring showcase of our dance talents and the splendid mix of dance styles. Like a jigsaw puzzle, the series of performances will piece together seamlessly to narrate the exciting life story of a dancer. We are giving away a pair of tickets to the Joint-Dance Concert (worth $18 each). Simply email your name and contact details to cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg and you may just be the lucky one! |
FILM & THEATRE
Amélie Movie Screening
NTU French Society
Date: 15 January, Thursday
Time:
7pm - 9pm
Enquiries:
FREE Amélie, an innocent and naive girl in Paris, with her own sense of justice, decides to help those around her and along the way, discovers love. À Ton Image Movie Screening
NTU French Society
Date: 5 February 2009, Thursday
Time:
7pm - 9pm
Enquiries:
FREE
In order to put a painful past and a terrible sense of guilt behind her, a sterile young woman named Mathilde goes to extreme lengths by cloning method to give birth to Manon, comforted by her obstetrician husband Thomas. The child's growth is abnormally rapid and she becomes the spitting image of her mother. Gradually, the relation between them evolves in an odd manner as Manon takes over her mothers role in the family. Literary Festival 2009: 16 - 20 February
NTU Epiphany, English and Drama Society
Opening Ceremony: 16 February, Monday
Time:
10am
Venue:
North Spine, Near Macdonalds
Enquiries:
Sameera (97379269)
FREE
BLAST - Tear it down, To rebuild is the sole movement of art to rebuild itself with the influence of new and high art movements. BLAST aims to promote the middle ground which lies between Art and Science through creative writing workshops, drama workshops, theatre productions and literary publications. About NTU Epiphany English and Drama Society Epiphany, English and Drama Society is a student initiative which features an arts magazine (Epiphany Publications) and a theatre wing (Epiphany Theatre). They aim to promote the arts by focusing on creative writing and providing an avenue for drama enthusiasts to pursue their interests in theatre and performance. Mistaken; The Musical
Stage, Theatre, Arts and Repertory (S.T.A.R.) Productions, Hall of Residence One
Date: 22 February 2009, Sunday
Time:
7.30pm
Venue:
Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 3
Tickets:
$14
Enquiries:
Xiaowen, 17, leaves her homeland with her brother in search of a better future. However, a shipwreck leaves her brother dead and Xiaowen is shipwrecked on a foreign land. An unfortunate incident drives her to enter the police force under the disguise of a man, where she rises up the ranks to become the Police Inspector’s right-hand man. Slowly, Xiaowen gains the trust of the Police Inspector and unlocks his facade of indifference. She learns of his love for a woman he dares not pursue. He tasks her with wooing the lady of his dreams, unbeknownst that Xiaowen had already fallen for him… Marionette
Hexis Productions, Hall of Residence Six
Date: 8 March 2009, Sunday
Time:
7pm
Venue:
Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 3
Tickets:
$14 (one dollar off for OCBC debit card members)
Enquiries:
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived an almighty queen with her husband, two sons and daughter. The queen is overprotective and overbearing, trying to maneuver and plan her children’s lives which further strain the relations between the family and her. As the story unfolds, we learn that the queen is who she is now due to circumstances… This story is produced by Hexis Productions, the artistic drama and theatrical arm of NTU – Hall of Residence Six. Our organization is non-profit and self-funded, formed with the objective of instilling students with the love of play, acting and cultural appreciation. |
ARTS ROUND THE SCHOOL
About A.R.T.S.
A.R.T.S. is an initiative by the NAF committee in an effort to bring arts closer to the NTU population.
In this year’s A.R.T.S. series, there will be 2 free performances, in addition to 4 art exhibitions located at the Chinese, Lee Wee Nam (LWN), Art, Design and Media (ADM) Libraries and the School of ADM. A.R.T.S. Performances
Date: 3 February 2009, Tuesday
3 March 2009, Tuesday
Time:
12pm - 1pm
Venue:
Concourse at Canteen B
Enquiries:
cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg
FREEBe entertained by various performing arts groups and talents from NTU! Look out for performances by various CAC Member Clubs, NIE Dancefuzion, and even 2008 French Idol Finalist, among others! A.R.T.S. Exhibitions
ADM Gallery
Date:
Mid-January – 13 March 2009
Time:
8.30am – 5.45pm, Monday - Friday
Venue:
NTU School of Art, Design and Media, Level 1
Enquiries:
cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg
Be inspired by the works of students from the School of Art, Design and Media of NTU.
The first of its kind in NTU, it will feature a rotation of student works, with the aim of encouraging a more creative and vibrant environment in the school by creating a space for students to exhibit work, as well as fostering interaction and critique between students. The January exhibit will have an emphasis on the works by the Photography majors. Dynasty
Date:
19 January – 13 March 2009
Time:
8.30am – 9.30pm , Monday - Friday
8.30am to 5pm , Saturday
Venue:
NTU Chinese Library
Enquiries:
cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg
Discover the richness and grandeur of Chinese History through ceramic works of the various dynasties, namely the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Find out how to differentiate items of different periods through the intricate details on these fine Chinese works, and how it affects what we have today. All works courtesy of Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle. Maestro Guitars
Date:
2 February – 27 February 2009
Time:
8.30am to 7.00pm , Monday - Friday
8.30am to 5pm , Saturday
Venue:
NTU Art, Design and Media (ADM) Library
Enquiries:
cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg
Ever wondered what goes into making a guitar? NAF 2009 uncovers the mysteries of the guitar-making process in this first-of-its-kind exhibition in campus!
Find out what materials go into the construction of this popular instrument as we present works by Maestro Guitars®, Singapore's very own handcrafted acoustic and classical guitars. Colours
Date:
16 February – 13 March 2009
Time:
8.30am to 9.30pm , Monday - Friday
8.30am to 5pm , Saturday
Venue:
NTU Lee Wee Nam (LWN) Library
Enquiries:
cac_naf@ntu.edu.sg
This showcase features works by NIE students in the Visual Arts specialisation with the theme “Colours” in mind.
Be inspired once again by something that we so easily take for granted every moment with these creations that transcends boundaries and emotions. Experience colours all over again through this exhibition. |
January
13 jan : Nanyang Arts Festival Opening Ceremony
15 jan : Amélie Movie Screening NTU French Society
19 jan : Lindy Hop Workshop NTU CAC Kinetics Dance Club
28 jan : Benzene Performance Hall of Residence 13 Jam Band
February
02 feb : Standard Ballroom Workshop : Waltz
NTU CAC DanceSport Academy
03 feb : A.R.T.S. Perfomances 05 feb : À Ton Image Movie Screening NTU French Society
07 feb : Arts From The Heart Fiesta 08 feb: Impresario 2009 Semi-Finals NTU CAC Impresario
13 feb : Jazz In A Can NTU CAC Jazz and Blues Band
15 feb : National Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2009 NTU Chinese Society
16 feb : Literary Festival 2009 Opening Ceremony NTU Epiphany,English & Drama
Society
21 feb : Sojourn 2009 NTU CAC Symphonic Band
22 feb : Eleganza 2009 : Danse Capriccioso Mistaken; The Musical
NTU CAC Piano Ensemble
S.T.A.R Productions
Hall of Residence 1
23 feb : Eleganza 2009 : Danse Capriccioso Standard Ballroom Workshop : Cha-Cha-Cha
NTU CAC Piano Ensemble
NTU CAC DanceSport Academy
27 feb : Transient Reminiscences 2009 NTU CAC Chinese Orchestra
March
03 mar : A.R.T.S. Perfomances
07 mar : Cantemus 2009 – The Beat Goes On NTU CAC Choir
08 mar : Marionette Hexis Productions
Hall of Residence 6
14 mar : Stringendo'09 NTU CAC String Orchestra
15 mar : Nanyang Arts Festival 2009 Closing Gala: Joint Dance Concert 21 mar: Nocturne 2009 - Amusazing NTU CAC Guitar Ensemble
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