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YS Tang
Summary:
With over 25 years of teaching experience, Mr. Tang is a regular concert performer as soloist as well as in chamber work; he is also actively engaging in classical music outreach programs.
Selected to perform in public master class by Eduardo Fernandez in 1999 Guitar Foundation of America International Convention, Charleston, SC, USA. (1999)
Scholarship recipient, Del Mar college, TX, USA (1997 - 1998)
Scholarship recipient, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX, USA (1998-1999)
Scholarship recipient, Texas Tech University School of Music, TX, USA (2000-2001)
Teaching Assistantship recipient, Texas Tech University School of Music, TX, USA (2000-2001)
Recipient of Texas Public Education Grant, Lubbock, TX, USA (2000)
Special Guest Performance at Trinity College London, Malaysia commencement ceremony, Subang, Malaysia (2003) & (2004)
Classical Guitar Education Talk. Representing Trinity College London, Malaysia, organized by the Ministry of Education, Shah Alam, Malaysia. (2004)
Tang works closely with VerSeS – KL Madrigal Singers, actively engaging in outreach program to promote classical music / operatic arias / madrigals to the general public, especially to younger audience.
Song Around the World Series: Introduction to songs / dance music from around the world, from Arias, Lieder, Chansons, to folk songs, to solo guitar music.
My Songe Booke Series: Introduction to Early Music of John Dowland's lute songs, presented in lute solos format (transcribed to the guitar), singer solo with guitar accompaniment, and 4 part madrigal with guitar accompaniment format.
Most Recent Public Talk / Performance:
Mini Online Solo Recital: Albeniz, Bach, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Online Live Recital (August, 2021)
Online Workshop: Classical Guitar Technique: A Pedagogy Workshop. Hosted by MIA Music Department. (February, 2021)
Music for a while, an early music program with Ibrahim Aziz (Viola da gamba) and Dr. Ang Mei Foong (soprano), Kuala Lumpur (December, 2019)
Solo Recital: Bach, Barrios, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Alor Setar (November, 2019)
Solo Recital: Bach, Barrios, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Ipoh (November, 2019)
Solo Recital: Bach, Barrios, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Kuala Lumpur (November, 2019)
Lecture Recital, Guitar Early Music, history and literature, Kuala Lumpur (September, 2019)
Topic includes:
-Introduction of literature, works by L. Milan, L. Narvaez, F. da Milano, M. de Fuenllana, J. Dowland.
-Different tablature systems (French / Italian / Spanish system)
-Early instruments structures (Renaissance Lute / Baroque Lute / Theorbo / Vihuela / Baroque Guitar / Romantic Guitar)
Lecture Recital, Guitar Techniques, MIA, Kuala Lumpur (November, 2018)
Topic includes:
-Problems and solutions of editorial fingering.
-Warm-ups, and proper practice habits.
1997 - 1999
Bachelor of Music in Performance (honor), Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, USA
2000 - 2001
Master of Music in Performance, Texas Tech University School of Music, USA
Work Experience:
1994 - 1997
Guitar Collection Sdn Bhd.
Subject: Classical guitar, from beginners to advanced level.
2000 - 2001
Teaching Assistant to Dr. James Bogle, Texas Tech University School of Music.
Subject: Applied Music – Guitar
2002 - 2003
Adjunct Lecturer in Malaysian Institute of Art Music Department
Subject: Applied Music – Guitar
Music History
Basic Conducting
Guitar Ensemble
2003 - Present
Freelance music educator, concert soloist, accompanist.
Guitar Instructor, MIA - Music Department
2020 - Present
Adjunt Lecturer, UiTM, Music Department.
2022 - Present
Adjunt Lecturer, UPM, Music Department.