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A date in October

By Foong Pek Yee
foongpekyee@gmail.com.

Oct 12, 2023

MUSIC is central in every culture and transcends time.

It has profound influence on major aspects of  life; from character building to health and well being  while science continues to discover the many wonders of music.

And the musical journey of concert pianist Lee Jae Phang is testimony.

Lee Jae Phang

Getting his first diploma in piano at the age of 11,  he learned the importance of perseverance  and commitment at a young age.

Not long after, he went to the United Kingdom(UK)  to continue his education.

Under prominent mentors, Lee Jae has gained invaluable guidance, experiences and the many opportunities for him to excel.

Among others, he participated in master classes conducted by renowned pianists like Sir Stephen Hough CBE, members of the Julliard School Faculty and esteemed figures like Philippe Cassard and Michel Beroff.

Winning the Audience Prize and the 1st Beethoven Performance Award in the Beethoven Piano Festival in Altaussee, Austria in 2016 marked a major milestone for him.

Lee Jae has Masters of Music in Performance (MMus) with Distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK and a Fellow of the  Royal School of Music (FRSM) with Distinction.

The accomplished Malaysian pianist’s  track record at home and abroad speaks volumes.

His influence extends to teaching, conducting lectures and master classes for advanced piano students.

Lee Jae who has ongoing recitals in Yamaha Music Malaysia is known for his impressive Beethoven Piano Sonatas Cycle.

He was a judge for the prestigious Chopin Society of Malaysia’s International Music Competition.

Earlier this year, the distinguished performer , teacher, accompanist and chamber musician was on a concert tour in Phnom Penh, Cambodia organised by the German-Cambodian Cultural Society.

The highlight of the tour was Lee Jae’s piano recital hosted by the German Ambassador .

His passion for Beethoven music is reflected in his comprehensive recording of the composer’s piano sonatas available on his YouTube channel.

He will be conducting a lecture recital in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 29, 2023.

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Once upon a time in Petaling Street

The Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur.
By Foong Pek Yee
HAPPILY he hopped on to a bus to go home,  only to realise that his schoolbag was missing.
The teenager dashed back to the stall where he had his favourite Indian rojak earlier.
And his schoolbag was there, recalls Jerry Ng, 69, who was born and bred in Kuala Lumpur.
A walk down memory lane:  (front row from left) Jerry  Ng, his wife Jeanie Yap, Maggie Yap (Jeanie’s sister) and Eugene (Jerry’s son); and Don Lim (Maggie’s husband)  in Petaling Street. 
Don Lim, in his early 70s,  remembers the taste of his favourite beef noodle soup at the Lai Foong Coffeeshop in Petaling Street.
Growing up in Pudu which is nearby  Petaling  Street, he was a regular at the coffeeshop.
Really good:  (from left), Don, Maggie, Jeanie and Eugene enjoying  their lunch at Lai Foong Coffeeshop.
And last Thursday , Jerry and Don got to enjoy their favourite food in Petaling Street.
They  and their family returned from Australia for a holiday recently.
Local delights:  Fruit stalls are popular in Petaling Street.
Buying experience: Visitors enjoy browsing and bargain hunting 
Once the pulse of  Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Street used to be the landmark and meeting place with Puduraya – a station for outstation buses- just a stone’s throw away.
And Petaling Street was  the place to have a cheap and nice meal like street food, and do some shopping for traditional Chinese snacks.
The place was simply vibrant all day long.
And those were the good old days .
Retro: A traditional Chinese sundry shop specialising on dried food stuffs for Chinese cooking.
In the mood for celebration: Traditional lanterns on sale in the run up to the  Mid – Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar  ( September 10 this year). 
Today Petaling Street is still an attraction during Chinese festive seasons like Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn  Festival.