This is a rehearsal recording for Souls Impact Percussion Album (Dec 2020)
這是為錄製靈魂震動專輯的排練錄音

Originally the overture for the percussion theatre Wuwuming (Jun 2018)
原打擊樂劇場《無無明》的序曲

Ruan music composed by Sebastian Ooi Wei Chern 黃偉程
Percussion improvisation designed by Souls Impact Percussion

Performed by:
Ruan - How Zie 浩子
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Percussion - Souls Impact Percussion 靈魂震動
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Credit : Track image from Souls Impact facebook page
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混沌初开 - The Chaos(Ruan with Percussion)

I think this was a improvisation I did with a midi keyboard on a notation software. Some edit was done and only the audio files remain. How it came about was unknown to me.

[Midi] Improvisation of Unknown Origins

Commissioned work for Colours Ensemble
Composed May 2020

This is a piece to remember a childhood Malaysian hero of mine - Hang Tuah.

The ensemble acts as a story teller, telling the story of Hang Tuah defeating the rebel Hang Jebat!

[Midi] Kisah Wira Yang Dilupa for Chinese Ensemble

An arrangement of mine based on Rasa Sayang and Sejahtera Malaysia.

Performed by N10 Chamber Ensemble at the 2018 China-ASEAN Music Festival.

Jun 2018

[Arrangement] Merasai Sayang

Composed by Sebastian Ooi

Heptad focuses on the number 7, having inspiration from the Chinese “七情”, which means 7 emotions
April 2020

[Midi] Heptad, on Seven Emotions for Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello

Arranger : Sebastian Ooi Wei Chern 黄伟程

Arrangement of Vietnamese folk song “Qua Cầu Gió Bay" - for Chinese Orchestra and Voice, performed by renowned Vietnamese singer Đỗ Tố Hoa and the China National Traditional Orchestra

越南民歌过桥风吹，著名越南歌手杜氏清花演唱，中央民族乐团伴奏

This is the rehearsal video recording before the concert

April 2019

[Arrangement] Qua Cầu Gió Bay 过桥风吹

《Now We Run》第二届东盟留学生运动会主题曲
Beijing Asean Student's Game BASG 2014 Official Song

Now We Run
作曲：黄伟程
作词：郑祺卫
编曲：温璧合

Lyrics 歌词：
放眼亚洲  望向东南
赤道的温度
点燃了烈烈火炬

萋萋芳草  泱泱蓝天
策马的速度
卷起了一帘年韶

*你是勇敢的战士
站在起跑线上
左脚是你的自信
右脚是你的勇气
终点是你永不言败

And now we run,
这一刻一跃跨过了年少轻狂
here we run,
身后的风甩开了你的迷惘
 here we start
我会在这留下灿烂的笑容

And now we run,
昨日的失败摔出了火红伤口
here we run,
明日的它会开成骄傲的花朵
当青春的门    关上后剩下缝
当追风少年    停下后留下梦
就在今日在今朝
世界拥抱了我们(第二遍跳去#)
Now let us run

昨日晨曦  羽翼未丰
青涩的脸庞
滑下了滴滴汗水
日落余晖  雁过留痕
坚定的眼神
望穿了流水落花
(回到*)
#
So I will run
起跑后不要再回首过去多风光
Till the end
逆风才能看见更耀眼曙光
Will not stop
我会在这留下不逝的青春
Now we run，
昨日的失败摔出了火红伤口
Here we run,
明日的它会开成骄傲的花朵

当青春的门    关上后剩下缝
当追风少年    停下后留下梦
就在今日在今朝
世界拥抱了我们
And now I've won

Now We Run - 第二届东盟留学生运动会主题曲 Beijing Asean Student's Game BASG 2014 Official Song

SoundBridge 2021 Virtual Festival (11-13 Nov 2021) 
Concert 7-"SoundBridge-V" Asian young composers showcase

“Capriccio 幻” for five Chinese instruments (2021) by Ooi Wei Chern *

Performed by the festival resident ensemble:
N10 Ensemble, Lee Kok Leong, conductor

Composition commission fee sponsored by “The generation with the spirit of Pagoda T-shirt "

Composed July 2021

Capriccio for five Chinese instruments

SoundBridge 2021 Virtual Festival (11-13 Nov 2021) 

Concert 8-SMCC artist-in-resident young Malaysian saxophonist Scarlet Gouk Yan Tong _"Malaysian Voices-VIII"

--Featuring SMCC artist-in-resident the young Malaysian saxophonist Ms Scarlet Gouk Yan Tong and her guest pianist Dr Poom Prommachart who will perform newly written works by 7 selected Malaysian young composers.

“Mujo” for tenor saxophone solo (2021) by Ooi Wei Chern

Flower petals fall, but the flower endures. The form perishes, but the being endures. ——Kaneko Daiei

Mujō is a Japanese word originated from Buddhist philosophy. By definition, mujō means impermanence. In Buddhism, all beings, without exception, are constantly in the state of mujō. They are not permanent, coming into being and dissolve. Driven by desire, the being was trapped in the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.

To me, mujō inspires the artistic idea of constant transition. In this piece, the musical material is constantly morphing, symbolizing impermanence. Various character was formed by the constant changes; some changes subtle, while some are abrupt and contrasting, reflecting the multiple states of life. The piece was to be played quite freely to emphasize the sense of unpredictability.

Composed Sep 2022

Mujō 無常 for Tenor Saxophone Solo

Commissioned by the Rondo Production for RondoFest 2022

Composed by Sebastian Ooi Wei Chewrn

Premiered by Dudok Quartet Amsterdam

“A chore have to be done by order of the adults! It is time for us to decide the “lucky one” to handle the job. Ready for it? ”

This is the situation where most Malaysian kids will play a game. The game goes by so many names in Malaysia, but the Penang version of this game is called —— “La La Li La Tam Pong” .

But somehow, I always remember the name as “La La Li Tam Pong”, hence the subtitle of the piece.

It takes at least 3 person to initiate this game. We will stand in a circle and chant “La La Li La Tam Pong” while fanning our palm. At the sound of “Pong”, we will show our hands, with our palm facing up or down. The loser will the the only one with different direction from the others. If there are more than one hand with same directions, the game will restart till the loser is found. This game was most popular among kids to decide on who to do unwanted chores.

Of course, once the game starts, things will never go that smoothly. The loser will usually protest and wanting a rematch, at risk of being making fun of by the other kids. Sometimes the loser will even run away, making the others chase him down in order for him to “take responsibility”

This piece is about me reminiscing of the fun (and sometimes fiery) times playing “La La Li Tam Pong” with my friends.

[Midi] Memories of Childhood - La La Li Tam Pong

Composer and yangqin performer. Exploring everything in music.

Sebastian Ooi Wei Chern

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