The 8th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards — Results!

dance

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE

Prize of RM1,000

• ASWARA Dancers for “Tapak 4” in Jamu 2009 – 2; choreographed by Shafirul Azmi Suhaimi, presented by ASWARA

2. BEST SET DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Looi Chin Yu & Kechara Organisation for The Legend of the Conchshell; choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, Chan Soo Leng, Woon Fook Sen & Low Ming Yam, presented by Kechara Organisation

3. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Sivarajah Natarajan for Rasa Unmasked; choreographed by Ramli Ibrahim & Andavalli Sivanathan, presented by Sutra Foundation

4. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A MIXED BILL

Prize of RM1,000

• Aris Kadir for “Nasi Putih” in Jamu 2009-1; presented by ASWARA

5. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER IN A FEATURE – LENGTH WORK

Prize of RM1,000

• Lee Swee Keong, Chan Soo Leng, Woon Fook Sen & Low Ming Yam for The Legend of the Conchshell; presented by Kechara Organisation

6. BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Kechara Organisation for The Legend of the Conchshell; choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, Chan Soo Leng, Woon Fook Sen & Low Ming Yam, presented by Kechara Organisation

7. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Kechara Organisation for The Legend of the Conchshell; choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, Chan Soo Leng, Woon Fook Sen & Low Ming Yam, presented by Kechara Organisation

8. BEST FEATURED PERFORMER

Prize of RM1,000

• Lee Swee Keong for The Legend of the Conchshell; choreographed by Lee Swee Keong, Chan Soo Leng, Woon Fook Sen & Low Ming Yam, presented by Kechara Organisation

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music

1. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Prakash Kandasamy for Kalpana Dreams by The Temple of Fine Arts; presented by The Temple of Fine Arts

2. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (INSTRUMENTAL)

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Hands Gamelan for “Geng” in Kaleidoscope; musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team

3. BEST SOLO PERFORMANCE (VOICE)

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Sampagodu S. Vighnaraja for Sivan Paamalai; musical direction by Kanagamani Vijayendra, presented by The Temple of Fine Arts

4. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE (VOICE)

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• The Young KL Singers for “Sin Sin Si Batu Manikam” in Rhythmic Roots; musical direction by Susanna Saw San San, presented by The Young KL Singers

5. BEST PRODUCTION VALUES

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Dreams in November by Hands Percussion Team; musical direction by Bernard Goh, presented by Hands Percussion Team

6. BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Jamie Wilson for “Bourbon Lassi” in Into… Akasha; musical direction by Jamie Wilson, presented by Hansa Productions

7. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Alexis Bistro & Wine Bar

• Bernard Goh for Dreams in November; presented by Hands Percussion Team

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theatre

1. BEST GROUP PERFORMANCE

Prize of RM1,000

• Kuala Lumpur: Peluang, Impian, Harapan; written by Rodzi Abdullah, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzil, directed by Esnani Elias, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzil, presented by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

2. BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Prize of RM1,000

• Syarifah Mariam for “Pokok Kelapa Sayang” in Teater Kompilasi Vol. 1; written and directed by Khairunazwan Rodzy, presented by Rumah Anak Teater with Projek KoKEN

3. BEST SET DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Mohd Fared Jainal for Cuckoo Birds; devised by Natalie Hennedige, Anne James, Elaine Pedley, Jo Kukathas & Mohd Fared Jainal, directed by Natalie Hennedige, presented by Five Arts Centre & Cake Theatrical Production

4. BEST MUSIC & SOUND DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Mohd. Hafiz Askiak for Intan yang Tercanai; written by SN Dato’ Noordin Hassan, directed by A. Wahab Hamzah, presented by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

5. RED COMMUNICATIONS AWARD FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN IN THEATRE

Prize of RM1,000

• Ee Chee Wei for Cuckoo Birds; devised by Natalie Hennedige, Anne James, Elaine Pedley, Jo Kukathas & Mohd Fared Jainal, directed by Natalie Hennedige, presented by Five Arts Centre & Cake Theatrical Productions

6. BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Prize of RM1,000

• Celine Yap & Cassandra Lim for Arthur Kopit’s Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You In the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad; written by Arthur Kopit, directed by Kelvin Wong, presented by The Oral Stage

7. BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT – BAHASA MALAYSIA

Prize of RM1,000

• Rodzi Abdullah, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzly for Kuala Lumpur: Peluang, Impian, Harapan; directed by Esnani Elias, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzly, presented by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

8. BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Prize of RM1,000

• Mohd. Raduan for Kuala Lumpur: Peluang, Impian, Harapan; written by Rodzi Abdullah, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzil, directed by Esnani Elias, Shahrul Mizad Ashaari & Mohd Fasyali Fadzil, presented by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur

9. BEST DIRECTOR

Prize of RM1,000

• Natalie Hennedige for Cuckoo Birds; devised by Natalie Hennedige, Anne James, Elaine Pedley, Jo Kukathas & Mohd Fared Jainal, presented by Five Arts Centre & Cake Theatrical Productions

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musical theatre

1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE

• Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

2. BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

• Imee Ooi for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

3. BEST ORIGINAL BOOK AND/OR LYRICS

• Ho Lin Huay for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

4. BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

• Ee Chee Wei for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Geraldine Philips, musical direction by Sebastian Kor, directed by Zachary Wong, Geraldine Philips & Edward Ong; presented by FUSS LD Sdn Bhd

5. BEST SET DESIGN

• David Wong for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

6. BEST CHOREOGRAPHER

• Chan Soo Leng, Michele Yong & Lee Swee Keong for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

7. BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION

• Imee Ooi for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

8. BEST DIRECTOR

• Ho Lin Huay for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

9. BEST SOUND DESIGN

• Alvin Koh for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

10. BEST COSTUME DESIGN & MAKEUP

• Caren Yee, Charles Jong & Kenzo Tuan for Prince Siddhartha, the Musical; written by Ho Lin Huay, musical direction by Imee Ooi, directed by Ho Lin Huay, presented by Musical On Stage Productions

11. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

• Adibah Noor for Cuci, the Musical; written by Douglas Lim, Harith Iskander & Hans Isaac, musical direction by Rudi Muhamad, directed by Dato’ Zahim Albakri & Harith Iskander, presented by Tall Order Productions Sdn Bhd

12. BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE

• Awie for Cuci, the Musical; written by Douglas Lim, Harith Iskander & Hans Isaac, musical direction by Rudi Muhamad, directed by Dato’ Zahim Albakri & Harith Iskander, presented by Tall Order Productions Sdn Bhd

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special awards

KAKISENI AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS – DANCE / MUSIC / MUSICAL THEATRE / THEATRE

Prize of RM1,000 for each award sponsored by Kakiseni

Dance: JAMU ’09 presented by ASWARA

Music: Rocking the Eighties – Acapella Style presented Six2Eight

Musical Theatre: Cuci, the Musical presented by Tall Order Productions Sdn Bhd

Theatre: Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa presented by Ribbit Edutainment

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THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL, KUALA LUMPUR MOST PROMISING ARTIST AWARD

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur

Mohd Yunus Ismail

Born in Batu Pahat, Johor, Mohd Yunus Ismail displays a proficiency in several dance forms, and was top of his Diploma class at ASWARA’s dance faculty in 2006.

Yunus has performed in works by some of Malaysia’s top choreographers, including Pat Ibrahim, Choo Tee Kuang, Umesh Shetty, Steve Goh and Joseph Gonzales.

In November 2009, he performed in Shankar Kandasamy’s ‘The Banyan Tree – Dance of the Indian Diaspora’, which was staged at the Esplanade in Singapore.

His other credits include work in Istana Budaya’s ‘Tun Razak the Musical 2009’, ASWARA’s ‘Kesuma the Musical’, Enfiniti Productions’ ‘P. Ramlee The Musical’ and ‘Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical’, and Masakini Theatres’ ‘Bollywood Summer’.

Yunus has also appeared in commercial and pop videos, and contemporary dance performances at international festivals in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore among others.

He was a principal dancer in ‘The Legend… the Journey Continues’ by Apsara Asia and Maya Dance Theatre Singapore, performing at the Esplanade Theatre and the NUS Theatre.

In 2009, Yunus won the US State Department Fellowship for a three-week residency at the John F. Kennedy Centre in USA, and trained with several companies while there.

He is currently a third-year degree student at ASWARA, majoring in bharata natyam.

For his innate talent and great potential, Mohd Yunus Ismail is thus awarded the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Most Promising Artist Award.

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CROSS-CULTURAL CHAMPION OF THE ARTS AWARD

Prize of RM1,000 sponsored by Kakiseni

Pang Khee Teik

Malacca-born Pang Khee Teik is a writer, arts critic, photographer, actor and some time interpretive dancer.

He is currently the Arts Programme Director for The Annexe, which under his direction has become a platform for KL’s community of artists and activists, particularly those interested in multidisciplinary, thought-provoking and socially­conscious work.

The gallery hosts all manner of arts – visual art exhibitions, contemporary dance and theatre, fashion shows, activist workshops, art bazaars, indie films and music among others.

He had created many successful programmes including the affordable art bazaar Art For Grabs, the sexuality rights festival Seksualiti Merdeka and the community arts fund Grant For Grabs.

As the former editor of Kakiseni.com, Pang covered all the various arts with equal passion. He engaged writers to produce thought-provoking and entertaining analyses of performances and local cultural issues. Then and now, he believes in questioning normative definitions of culture as those derived from “official” versions.

Being an artist himself, Pang had performed in independent films, theatre, the occasional TV commercials and one experimental choreography workshop. He has contributed articles for various top publications, been a fashion photographer, exhibited his photographs in art exhibitions and read his writings at public readings.

Pang is regularly invited to speak on the role of the arts and artists in society, and in January 2008, he was one of two Malaysians selected by the US Embassy and The Kennedy Centre to represent Malaysian arts presenters in a cultural programme in New York and Washington DC.

In 2008 also, he represented Malaysia in Japan under Japan Foundation’s programme titled “Urban Community Development Inspired by Culture: The Potential of Creative Cities”.

Pang has and continues to create and direct programmes in his effort to build a critical and artistically aware society, and for that, he is awarded the Cross­Cultural Champion of the Arts Award.

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BOH CAMERONIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Prize of RM5,000 sponsored by BOH Plantations

The Temple of Fine Arts

The Temple of Fine Arts is the sanctuary for the arts founded by His Holiness Swami Shantanand Saraswathi.

In 1981, Swamiji, with the help of his devotees and dance teachers, – Shivadas and wife Vatsala, and Gopal Shetty and wife Radha – inspired the beginnings of the Temple of Fine Arts.

The aim was to help Malaysian youths rediscover the cultural, artistic and spiritual wealth of their forefathers and to make it relevant for themselves and for future generations.

Swamiji believed that music and dance were essential to the holistic development of the child. He envisioned that The Temple of Fine Arts would be the place where any child could learn music and dance from teachers who understood the true source of creativity and inspiration, and without the burden of costly fees.

The institution quickly grew and within five years, it boasted of a student population of more than 800.

Students were taught Bharatanatyam, folk dances, semi classical movements, and musical instruments such as mrdangam, veena, flute and harmonium.

The hundreds of students and graduates of the institution have gone on to achieve amazing things, many taking their craft to dizzying heights both locally and abroad.

The Temple Of Fine Arts consistently stages numerous award-winning dance, drama and music performances each year. These works are choreographed, directed and produced by the teachers, students and other members of the institution, and often with other local and international collaborators too.

In 1991, Swamiji mooted the idea of a multi storeyed building that would enhance the mission of serving the community in many ways.

The year 2008 marked the realisation of this dream – a 5-storey building, complete with dance and music studios and performance hall, together with a library and other amenities, is now a reality. It promises to be a permanent platform to educate and nurture artists and art enthusiasts for generations to come.

For their continued and unwavering dedication to the enhancement and promotion of the arts – just for the love of it – The Temple of Fine Arts is awarded the BOH Cameronian Lifetime Achievement Award.

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The Awards Ceremony for the 8^th Annual BOH Cameronian Arts Awards took place on Sun, 18 April 2010 at 8pm, at the Emerald Room, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur.

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First Published: 18.04.2010 on Kakiseni