Guitar Alive became an annual event since 2006 for the Society. All through the years, the Society used Malaysia Tourism Center (MTC) as the center for our activities. It is a situated in the busiest center of Kuala Lumpur and is within walking distance to and from KLCC Twin Towers, previously the world's tallest skyscraper.

There are two auditoriums located within - Auditorium Tunku Abdul Rahman and the Mini auditorium. As Auditorium TAR was booked we had no choice but to use the Mini Auditorium...but the day before Guitar Alive 09 we discovered that both the halls were under renovation. The management FORGOT about our event! Luckily there was still the Amphitheater that could be used - the Amphitheater was the first venue for the very first Guitar Alive. This proved to be both good and bad. First, had we used the Mini Auditorium, we would not be able to accommodate the number of people who had come for the concert. Guitar Alive 09 attracted a large number of people. Just as well, with the large number of people in the audience, the open air but sheltered venue became most uncomfortable. We had to switch off the fans as they were really noisy. The situation was such that we switched the fans on immediately after each item and then switched off when the performance is on. A sweaty performance for both the performers and audience...

Guitar Alive had 100 participant  making up of 12 ensemble groups with a mixture of young children, teenagers as well as adults. The enthusiasm of these participant was not only infectious but totally commendable, sacrificing their precious time and energy for their beloved instrument shown in their performance. They had to bring out the time to practice together and have the cooperation as well as the dedication to make this concert as successful as one can imaging it to be. Of course, we must not forget the teachers themselves for bringing the students together, sacrificing their free time for this ensemble and not getting paid for it - all in the name of 'love' for our beloved instrument.  No complaints as the teachers biggest reward is feeling  proud seeing their students on stage.

The students and the teachers needed venues for their practice sessions and the music schools generosity in lending out their premises for these practice sessions only shows a responsible corporate entity supporting their industry and helping develop the enthusiast to attain the experience and knowledge that this activity generates. With this, we salute them - Hin Hua High School, Klang Music Center, Maestro Music, Metro Music & Art, Nakuho Music Academy, Sonata Music Art, Sri Irama, VE Education Centre, YC Music and Unversiti Teknologi Mara.

Waiting for the rehearsal to start

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1 & 2. Here are the participants at the Amphitheater waiting for the rehearsal to start.

3. Mrs. Cheong is taking care of the counter.

4. Here's a very young participant. Doesn't he look cute?

5. The Asian version of Charlie's Angels (one of our photographer's fiancé and friends - left to right - an Indonesian, a Malaysian and from Hong Kong)

6. Do they look like twins?

Rehearsal

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7 & 8. Mr. Simon Cheong is giving some advice to the participant of the UiTM Guitar Ensemble.

9. Mr. Ernest Thomas is paying attention to the student from Sri Irama Youth Guitar Ensemble. 

10. Dandelion Guitar Ensemble is under the guidance of Mr. Ong Peng Yang.

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12 & 13. Here is...Modern Guitar Quartet. 

14 & 15. Mr. Lee Ji Xuan is double checking with the students from Nameless Ensemble their seating position. 

16. Surprise... we are the KMC Guitar Trio.

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17 & 18. Mr.Low Kean Soon is looking carefully at his students from Koga, while our official cameraman taking shots.

19. Taking a photo of  Modern Guitar Ensemble.

20 & 21. Boys and girls from Hin Hua Guitar Ensemble .

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22 & 23. Here are the smarts boys ...Nakuho Guitar Ensemble.

24 & 25. A.C.E.8 - This means 'awesome classical guitar ensemble'

26. Group Photo - The participants and the committee members.

Let's go backstage

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27. Our young performer is anxiously awaiting his turn to perform.

28. One of our official Cameraman, Tzen Yi is working very hard to capture beautiful pictures. See, he is wiping the sweat from his forehead.

29 & 30. Getting in tune - a necessary preparation for any musician.

The concert starts - the audience and the MC

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31. Our honorable MC, Ernest Thomas addressing the audience.

32 & 33. Wow! what a crowd!