'Guitar Alive' came alive at MTC's Amphitheatre on 13 August 2006. There were 60 students participating in this concert and the excitement generated was exhilarating. Although they were really nervous, they pulled through marvelously. As I have always said, the only way to learn performing... is to perform!. In this concert, we brought together a group of guitar teachers who prepared their students from all over the Klang Valley for this concert. The various music shops/schools was generous to provide the space for practice for these student in their preparation. A great effort was put in by everyone and I would like to say my appreciation here to the organizing committee chaired by Eric Eng, the teachers themselves who are also in the organizing committee - Lee Thiam Foo, Tan Chee Kian, Ng Kean Heng, Jovy Fong, Lee Ji Xuan, Ernest Thomas and See Sew Hong. I would like to personally thank the music shops/schools  for their support - Sonata Music; Yamaha Music (Kelana Jaya); Maestro Music; Setapak Music Centre; Wiener Music Academy Centre; Yogaero Art, Music &  Dance; Nakuho Music; Sri Irama (M) Sdn.Bhd.

Here are some photos :-

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The first photo shows Malaysia's Tourism Centre and the second, our national flag flying with a wonderful view of our KL Tower in the background. Behind MTC is this spectacular view of the Twin Towers. With such beauty surrounding the MTC what more can we say except 'Thank you' for allowing us to hold the society's activity here. Well, you can now see the committee hard at work sorting out last minute stuff in preparation for 'Guitar Alive'.

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5. The participants arrived at 5.00 p.m. and are awaiting instructions.

6. Jovy with a tuner to get the participants in tune.

7. Briefing the participants in this sound check.

8. Here's our reception.

9. A little hut that provided our refreshments.

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10. After a good briefing and with the sound check done, these participants deserved a refreshing drink and some delicious nasi lemak!

11. What a pretty sight, the stage before the performance.

12. Behind the stage.

13. Lee Thiam Foo with his group of students.

14. The amphitheatre has a retractable roof and when it was retracted, this spectacular sight of the night sky dominated by the Twin Towers unfolded before us; you have to be there to experience this wonderful feeling.

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15. May Ling, our emcee for the night, opening our concert.

16. The first group of performers.

17. We had a good turn-out with every row occupied. 

18. A quartet.

19. A pretty large group here. 

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20. A trio.

21. Five performers in this group.

22. Another group of five.

23. Now, here's a larger group.

24. Another angle of the audience.

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The interval saw our promotional booth busy with some members of our audience signing up for our premier event of the year - Guitar Camp 2006. Well, as of the interval, we have over 30 participants signed up for Guitar Camp 06 that will be held at Fraser's Hill on 24-26 November. That is great news as we are not even officially open for registration. So those of you who are interested in joining our camp, please sign up by getting the registration form from this website or contact any of the committee members when registration opens. The last photo above shows three lovely ladies - obviously so, since the lady in the centre is my wife!

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29 & 30. Lee Ji Xuan taking a photo with his students (except one!) and the next photo has See Sew Hong with his students.

31. The concert resumes with Tan Chee Kian leading his quartet, replacing one of his students who could not make it...truly a teacher's dedication.

32. This is followed by another quartet.

33. The only duo of the night

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34, 35 & 36. This is followed by the largest group of 22. Here are 3 views of this large ensemble.

37. Finally, the curtain comes down; here's the Society's committee together with the organizing committee in a group photo with all the performers.

38. The committee members making their way to their cars feeling happy that everything went well without any glitches. I guess Eric Eng should be happiest as he chaired this event and made it a success!