DENNIS LAU & FRIENDS, THE
PHOENIX RISING CONCERT
Epic is an understatement to describe internationally renowned
electric violinist, Dennis Lau’s first ever large scale concert. The sold out
event took place on the 22nd of October 2016 at Mega Star Arena
featuring an impressive lineup of some of Malaysia’s top entertainers, it was a
night filled with explosive performances and magic.
With Jennifer Thompson at the helm of the show’s
production and Aubrey Suwito taking reigns as the musical director, ‘Dennis Lau
took fans on his personal musical journey; where string met passion.
The concert featured original songs and popular covers
with Dennis sharing the stage with his friends,
all familiar names in the industry including Ning Baizura, Syafinaz
Selamat, Atilia Haron, Vince Chong , Soo Wincci, Jimmy Sax, and Koujee Beatbox;
all of whom he has collaborated with in previous years.
If there is one thing we took away from this night was
that Dennis Lau does not discriminate. Not only did he collaborate with big
household names, he took a chance and provided a platform for the next
generation of artists such as Esmond Chong, Michael Leaner, and 8 year old
Rhythmic Gymnast, Eva.
The concert featured artists that not only showcased
their vocals, but also dancers, speed painters (that completed a portrait in
the same span as Dennis performing one song), a saxophonist, and a beat-boxer.
One of the highlights of the night was the unveiling of
the Phoenix Violin, a masterpiece six years in the making. The journey started
years ago when Dennis first saw the design of Wang Lee Hom’s
custom-made ‘Dragon Guitar’, crafted by the renowned Irish instrument maker
Alistair Hay.
It
was at that moment he realized, he needed to take his musical journey to new
heights by collaborating with Alistair to create this grand masterpiece. This 23k gold-plated
and peridot-studded, state-of-the-art carbon
fiber violin weighs about 2kg and it features a pair of intricately designed
wings that hugs snugly across his body, custom-made to fit only him.
Both Dennis and Alistair explored various concepts
and finally decided on the phoenix as it represents many facets of Dennis: his
Chinese heritage, fiery style of playing and the birth of his new musical
journey.
The choice of material, carbon fiber, was due to its lightness,
strength and resonance. It’s not a material that many craftsmen know how to
create with, but Alistair has much experience and knowledge with it.
On the subject of the Phoenix, “The phoenix is a respectably creature, known for
renewal, strength and resistance which
represent the path of my career. I envision new ways to inspire the younger
generation in music and to showcase the diversity of the instrument.
"It has come to a point where I need to bring my
career to new heights and start nurturing and empowering younger music talents,
by providing a platform and opportunity to flourish in the music industry.”
Dennis Lau is in love with music. And
tonight, he shared that love with the world.
The Presenter, Sponsors and
Partners
Joint
Organisers:
Mosaic Entertainment Group & Mega Ultimate Sdn. Bhd.
Presenter: Mon
Space Entertainment
Main
Sponsor : Hatten Group
Official
Venue : Mega
Star Arena
Lifestyle
Sponsors: Zcova,
Jussu
Official
Magazines: CLEO,
COSMOPOLITAN, FEMALE, NUYOU
Official
Music Label: Warner
Music Malaysia
Official Show
Producer: J TWO ENTERTAINMENT SDN BHD
Official
Project Manager: Marketology
Sdn. Bhd.
Media
Partner : NTV7 & 8TV
Official
Online Broadcaster: Tonton
Partners:
A
Cut Above, Cuffz, Exes Studio, KeyNg, Lord’s Tailor, The Photoz
In
Support Of : One
Yayasan
Special
thanks to: UCSI
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