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UPM Music Department UPM Music Deparment encompasses various courses, with an emphasis on musical performance, music technology and music education.

We are proud to spotlight 3rd-year Music Composition student Sasi Taran for his outstanding achievement at the Tomorrow’...
22/09/2026

We are proud to spotlight 3rd-year Music Composition student Sasi Taran for his outstanding achievement at the Tomorrow’s Filmmaker Competition held on 14 June 2026 at UKM.

Serving as Project Leader, Producer, and Music Composer for the short film NIAT, Sasi led a multidisciplinary team of 9 UPM students to achieve 2nd Place (Runner-Up) in a fierce competition involving participants from 20 universities nationwide.

Team Members:
Sasi Taran | Nhavinish Kumar | Rattanavellan | Muhunthan | Nagadevi | Harish | Natasya | Ravin | Krishanth

This success highlights the creativity, leadership, and artistic excellence fostered within our department and university. Congratulations to Sasi and the entire NIAT production team!

🎬 Watch the full short film here: https://youtu.be/CA_0ukXHLvI

✨ Watch promotional shorts:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Fc3mIUZk0HQ
https://youtube.com/shorts/uHGHd4D9lZw

19 September 2026 – Jabatan Muzik, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) dan Centre for Malaysian Chi...
19/09/2026

19 September 2026 – Jabatan Muzik, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) dan Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies (CMCS) hari ini mengadakan Majlis Pertukaran Surat Hasrat (LOI) bagi memperkukuh kerjasama dalam penyelidikan, dokumentasi dan perkongsian ilmu berkaitan muzik Cina Malaysia.

Kerjasama ini diterajui oleh Prof. Madya Dr. Clare Chan Suet Ching dari Jabatan Muzik UPM, dengan perancangan program yang menghubungkan penyelidik, pelajar pascasiswazah, pengamal budaya dan komuniti melalui Siri Salon Penyelidikan Muzik Cina Malaysia.

Pertukaran LOI tersebut telah dijalankan oleh Prof. Madya Dr. Ang Mei Foong, Ketua Jabatan Muzik UPM, dan diterima oleh Prof. Madya Dr. Chang Yun Fah mewakili CMCS.

Kerjasama ini diharapkan dapat memperkukuh hubungan antara penyelidikan akademik, komuniti dan kelestarian warisan muzik hidup Cina Malaysia.



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19 September 2026 – The Department of Music, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and the Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies (CMCS) today held a Letter of Intent (LOI) Exchange Ceremony to strengthen collaboration in research, documentation and knowledge sharing related to Malaysian Chinese music.

The collaboration is led by Associate Professor Dr. Clare Chan Suet Ching from the Department of Music, UPM, with initiatives connecting researchers, postgraduate students, cultural practitioners and communities through the Malaysian Chinese Music Research Salon.

The LOI was exchanged by Associate Professor Dr. Ang Mei Foong, Head of the Department of Music, UPM, and received by Associate Professor Dr. Chang Yun Fah, representing CMCS.

The collaboration aims to strengthen connections between academic research, community engagement and the sustainability of Malaysia’s living Chinese musical heritage.

We are excited to share a summary of our ongoing Research Salon Series, co-hosted by the Department of Music, Universiti...
06/09/2026

We are excited to share a summary of our ongoing Research Salon Series, co-hosted by the Department of Music, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and the Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies. Across seven monthly sessions running from May to December 2026, this series brings together researchers, educators, and renowned culture bearers to examine the evolution, identity, and living traditions of Malaysian Chinese performing arts.

🔹 16 May 2026 | The Developmental Trajectory of Malaysian Chinese Composers
Speaker: Dr. Wong Chee Wei (Malaysian Institute of Arts)
Culture Bearer: Mr. Sebastian Ooi (Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers / KVCO)
Key Focus: Tracing four to five generations of Chinese composers in Malaysia and their rich musical heritage rooted in a multicultural landscape.

🔹 20 June 2026 | A Sinophone Perspective on Mandarin Popular Songs of Malaya–Singapore in the 1950s–60s
Speaker: Mr. Liou Sheng Jie (National Taiwan University)
Culture Bearer: Ms. Janet Lee (Vocalist & Stage Performer, The Shanghai Sisters)
Key Focus: Examining 1950s–60s Mandopop, Indonesian melody covers, and local cultural identity from a Sinophone perspective.

🔹 18 July 2026 | Singing Our Story: The Malaysian Chinese Art Song from the 1950s to Today
Speaker: Dr. Samuel Tan (Sunway University)
Culture Bearer: Ms. Yeoh Ker Ker (Soprano & Educator, ASWARA) Key Focus: Exploring how Western classical art songs merged with local Chinese and Malay influences to express evolving cultural identities.

🔹 22 August 2026 | Heritage and Innovation in the Lion Dance of Malaysia
Speaker: Ms. Qiu Qiuyan (Harbin Conservatory of Music / UPM) Culture Bearer: Mr. Siow Ho Phiew (Master Craftsman & Grandmaster, Hong De Dragon & Lion Dance Sports Association) Key Focus: Tracing the transformation of lion dance from sacred temple rituals to international sports and living cultural heritage.

🔹 19 September 2026 | HANDS Percussion Malaysia: Rhizomatic Compositions Through Intertextual Dialogues Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Clare Chan (UPM)
Culture Bearer: Mr. Bernard Goh (Founder & Artistic Director, HANDS Percussion)
Key Focus: Applying rhizome theory to analyze contemporary percussion practices, oral traditions, and fluid musical structures.

🔹 17 October 2026 | The Development of Chinese Community Choir in Malaysia
Speaker: Dr. Phang Kong Chien (Universiti Teknologi MARA) Culture Bearer: Ms. Susanna Saw (Young Choral Academy)
Key Focus: Examining the growth and community dynamics of Chinese choral music in Malaysia.

🔹 21 November 2026 | The Musical Repertoire of the Huayuetuan (Modern Chinese Orchestra) from 1970s to 2000s Speaker: Ms. Hou Liqun (UPM)
Culture Bearer: Mr. Leong Hon Kui (Conductor, Lee Rubber Chinese Orchestra)
Key Focus: Investigating how political landscapes (National Cultural Policy, Bangsa Malaysia) shaped orchestra repertoires and identity.

🔹 19 December 2026 | Singing Shidaiqu: Nostalgia, Memory and Imagination in Malaysian Chinese Oldies Club
Speaker: Ms. Guo Qiuyang (UPM)
Culture Bearer: Mr. Lim Seng Boon (Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Chinese Oldies Club)
Key Focus: Exploring nostalgia, collective memory, and community practices through vintage Shidaiqu songs.

📍 Venue: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, 2nd Floor Siyuan Hall, No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Saturdays)
🎟 Admission: FREE (Bilingual Slides Provided)

🥁 Malaysian Chinese Music & Performing Arts Research Salon Series: A Mosaic of Culture in Conversation 🎭Join us for an e...
06/09/2026

🥁 Malaysian Chinese Music & Performing Arts Research Salon Series: A Mosaic of Culture in Conversation 🎭

Join us for an engaging session on "HANDS Percussion Malaysia: Rhizomatic Compositions Through Intertextual Dialogues"! Explore how cultural heritage, rhythm, and intertextual dialogues shape contemporary music and performance art.

👥 Speakers & Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Clare Chan (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Mr. Bernard Goh (HANDS Percussion Malaysia)
Ms. Yang Yining (Moderator)

📅 Date: 19 September 2026

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, 2nd Floor Siyuan Hall, No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur

🗣️ Language: Session conducted in English (Series supports Mandarin & English with bilingual slides)

🎟️ Admission: FREE!

Scan the QR code in the poster to register now!

🦁 Heritage and Innovation in the Lion Dance of Malaysia (马来西亚舞狮的传承与创新) 🇲🇾✨Join us for an engaging session in the Malaysi...
20/08/2026

🦁 Heritage and Innovation in the Lion Dance of Malaysia (马来西亚舞狮的传承与创新) 🇲🇾✨

Join us for an engaging session in the Malaysian Chinese Music & Performing Arts Research Salon Series!
Discover how Malaysian lion dance evolved from local street performances and temple rituals into an internationally recognized living art form.

🎙️ Featured Speakers & Guests:
• Speaker: Ms. Qiu Qiuyan (Harbin Conservatory of Music, UPM), Mr. Siow Ho Phiew (Wan Seng Hang Dragon & Lion / Hong De Lion Dance Sports Association)
• Moderator: Mr. Zhang Xin (Harbin Conservatory of Music & UPM)

📅 Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies, 2nd Floor Siyuan Hall, No. 1, Jln Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
🎟️ Admission: Free! (Bilingual slide support in Mandarin & English provided)

Scan the QR code on the poster to register now or contact us for details!

Strengthening International Ties: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Hosts Letter of Intent (LOI) Exchange Ceremony with Fu...
14/08/2026

Strengthening International Ties: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Hosts Letter of Intent (LOI) Exchange Ceremony with Fuzhou University

SERDANG, 12 August 2026 – Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Faculty of Human Ecology (FEM), marked a significant milestone in international academic collaboration by hosting an official Letter of Intent (LOI) Exchange Ceremony with Fuzhou University, China.

Held at the Dean’s Meeting Room, the event gathered delegates, faculty leaders, and department representatives to explore strategic academic partnerships and potential joint initiatives.

The session opened with welcome addresses delivered by Professor Dr. Mohamad Fazli Sabri, Dean of the Faculty of Human Ecology, and Associate Professor Dr. Ang Mei Foong, Head of the Department of Music. Both highlighted UPM’s commitment to fostering global academic networks, collaborative research, and cultural exchange. Representing Fuzhou University, Wang Huijuan, the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences expressed enthusiasm for building meaningful ties between the two institutions.

Following the opening remarks, the delegation engaged in presentations outlining prospective areas of cooperation, followed by an interactive discussion to exchange insights on future joint projects and academic development. Centered around the primary objective of collaborating on an upcoming Music Summer Camp, the exchange also paved the way for broader initiatives. Key areas of immediate collaboration include international student exchange programs, collaborative student concerts, online intellectual discourses, international conferences, and guest lecture exchanges.

The event concluded with the formal exchange of the Letter of Intent (LOI) between Universiti Putra Malaysia and Fuzhou University, signalling a shared vision for collaborative growth in the humanities and social sciences.

✨🎹 Join us for an exquisite afternoon of classical music at the Lecturers’ Concert: The Masters Series, featuring our se...
12/06/2026

✨🎹 Join us for an exquisite afternoon of classical music at the Lecturers’ Concert: The Masters Series, featuring our senior lecturer and accomplished pianist, Dr. Elaine Sin Yee Yap!

Performing at Dewan Al-Farabi, Faculty of Human Ecology, Dr. Yap will showcase technical mastery and deep expression through a beautifully curated repertoire.
The program features Alexander Scriabin’s unique Nocturne for the Left Hand, the impressionistic colours of Claude Debussy’s Images Book 1, and Johannes Brahms’ monumental Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24.

📆 23rd June 2026, Tuesday
🕰️ 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.
📍 Dewan Al-Farabi, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia UPM

Admission is free. Come and support our faculty’s artistic excellence!

Dr. Yap will also perform this program alongside with works by Mozart and Zhou Tian at Deciso Fine Violins, Kuala Lumpur on 28th June, visit Deciso for more details.

A TALE OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE 🎶The Department of Music warmly invites you to a special recital featuring the captivating ...
10/06/2026

A TALE OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE 🎶

The Department of Music warmly invites you to a special recital featuring the captivating song cycle by Johannes Brahms “Die schöne Magelone”. Our lecturer Dr Bernard Tan will present you the uniqueness of these songs, and bring you into the sound world where music and storytelling intertwine in a journey of romance, chivalry, and adventure.

We are honoured to have guest artist Shaun Lee (tenor), whose participation has been made possible through the support of New Opera Singapore and Artium. This collaboration reflects the spirit of artistic exchange and regional partnership in promoting vocal and classical music performance.

📅 16 June 2026 (Tuesday)
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Dewan Al-Farabi, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, UPM

We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of music, storytelling, and discovery. 🤩🎶

Tahniah kepada Ahli Akademik Kami yang Dihormati ✨Jabatan Muzik merakamkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Prof. Madya Dr...
21/05/2026

Tahniah kepada Ahli Akademik Kami yang Dihormati ✨

Jabatan Muzik merakamkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada Prof. Madya Dr. Clare Chan Suet Ching, Prof. Madya Dr. Ahmad Faudzi Musib dan Prof. Madya Dr. Loo Fung Chiat atas pencapaian serta pengiktirafan yang diterima sempena Majlis Gemilang Putra (MGP) 2026.

Dedikasi, kepimpinan serta sumbangan berterusan dalam bidang akademik dan seni amat membanggakan serta menjadi inspirasi kepada warga universiti dan masyarakat. Semoga pengiktirafan ini menjadi pemangkin kepada kejayaan yang lebih gemilang pada masa hadapan.

Sekalung tahniah dan syabas! 🎉👏

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✨ Congratulations to Our Esteemed Academicians ✨

The Department of Music extends our heartfelt congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Clare Chan Suet Ching, Associate Professor, Dr. Ahmad Faudzi Musib and Associate Professor Dr. Loo Fung Chiat on their remarkable achievements and recognition at the Majlis Gemilang Putra (MGP) 2026.

Your dedication, leadership, and continuous contributions to academia and the arts continue to inspire the university community and beyond. May this recognition become a catalyst for even greater success in the future.

Once again, congratulations and syabas! 🎉👏

Jabatan Muzik amat berbesar hati menerima penghargaan bersama para pendidik dan rakan sekerja yang berdedikasi di Majlis...
20/05/2026

Jabatan Muzik amat berbesar hati menerima penghargaan bersama para pendidik dan rakan sekerja yang berdedikasi di Majlis Apresiasi FEM 2026 ✨

Pengiktirafan ini mencerminkan semangat, komitmen, kerjasama, dan usaha berterusan di sebalik setiap pengajaran, persembahan, kolaborasi, dan sumbangan sepanjang tahun ini.

Terima kasih kepada semua yang sentiasa menyokong perkembangan pendidikan muzik dan seni di fakulti kami. Semoga kita terus berkembang, memberi inspirasi, dan mencipta impak yang bermakna melalui muzik dan pendidikan 🎼🤍

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The Music Department is truly honoured to be recognised alongside many dedicated educators and colleagues within the Faculty of Human Ecology. This achievement reflects the passion, commitment, teamwork, and continuous efforts behind every lesson, performance, collaboration, and contribution throughout the year.

Thank you to everyone who has continuously supported the growth of music education and the arts within our faculty. May we continue to inspire, grow, and create meaningful impact together through music and education! 🎹🎻

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Jabatan Muzik, Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Serdang
43400

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Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00

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+60379697120

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