Concert: "FIRSTS" by Key Elements @ Esplanade

((Bumped up due to updates))

Date/Time: 29 May 09, 9.30 pm

Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio

Ticket Price: $25


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After staging two sell-out concerts (“Jazz at the Movies” in Nov 2005 at Victoria Concert Hall and “Jazz for the Record” in Oct 2007 at Young Musicians’ Society), “Firsts” will be the a cappella group’s third ticketed event since its formation in 2001.

“Firsts” represents many – pardon the pun – firsts for Singapore’s premier vocal ensemble, as each song that they’ll be offering represents a milestone in the sextet’s musical journey: ‘I’m Beginning to See the Light’ is Key Elements’ first attempt at creating a jazz combo sound, complete with 12-bar scat solos for each member;
Shayne Ward’s ‘Breathless’ will be the first time the tenor will sing as high as the soprano; and ‘一人一半’ and ‘拢是为了你’ are two songs they first performed for the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan concert in Nov 2008.

So get your ticket, get on board and join Key Elements as they take you on this delightful and extraordinary trip!
Tickets at $25 are available from all SISTIC counters, as well as from the Esplanade ticketing booth.

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Courtesy of A Cappella SOUNDS. :)

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Formed in early 2001, Singapore’s premier a cappella group Key Elements is made up of the key elements of three older a cappella groups: Chua Kim Beng, Jason Ong and Vaughan Tan were from pioneering outfit ‘IN-A-CHORD’, Chua Hui Lian and Susanna Pua were members of Christian group ‘bcoz’, while Benedict Goh was one of the founders of ‘Impromptu’. Recognised primarily for its repertoire of jazz standards, the group is equally adept at singing other genres and languages.

Aptly entitled “Firsts,” the concert represents many firsts for this captivating sextet, as each song that they’ll be offering represents a milestone in the ensemble’s musical journey. I’m Beginning to See the Light is Key Elements’ first attempt at creating a jazz combo sound, complete with 12-bar scat solos for each member, and 一人一半’ and 拢是为了你’ are the first two Hokkien songs they performed as part of Hokkien Huay Kuan’s November 2008 event.

After two sold-out concerts at home, notable international performances in Genting Highlands, Jakarta, Taiwan and Seoul, and 2 recordings under their belts, Key Elements will dazzle audiences with their inimitable arrangements and tight vocal harmonies.

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