DATO' MOKHZANI ISMAIL

Dato Mokhzani Ismail , a Perlis native is a celebrated composer, arranger, conductor and a jazz pianist in Malaysia. He studied classical music at a very young age until he finished his Licentiate in Piano performance from the Royal School of Music (London). He graduated from the prestigous Berklee College of Music Boston majoring in Jazz Piano and Orchestration in 1990 . Currently he is pursuing his Masters of Music in Jazz Studies from University of Central Oklahoma . He is the Music Director of Radio Television of Malaysia Orchestra since 1999.Started career in RTM since 1990 as a orchestra pianist, arranger and the orchestral manager he was promoted as the Music Director until today.

He conducted RTM Orchestra at various prestigous royal and gala concert in Asean exchange programme alongside with Singapore Broadcasting Orchestra,Jakarta TV Orchestra in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam,Singapore, Philippines and Brunei. He conducted 76 piece orchestra for the Malaysian Record’s Putrajaya Symphony and produced finest overtures such as Tuah and Jebat Overture, Makan Sirih Overture, Di atas Runtuhan Kota Melaka and composed theme songs for National Day from 1994 till today, corporate songs and writing jingles.

Apart from the success of Symphony Putrajaya, he is main key behind the Malam simfoni Irama Malaysia 2006 and Jazz Tribute To Malaysian songs concert. He is well known for the setting up of the RTM Jazz Orchestra.He wrote commercial songs for top Malaysian artists such as Jamal Abdillah, Saleem, Azharina ,Adibah Noor and Mawi.He lectures and supervises music students at various universities and colleges . In 2002 he presented a paper in ethnic music at a Music Seminar in Lyon, France. In 2006, he wrote the fim scoring of ‘Embun’ and awarded the best music scoring in the 16th Malaysian Film Festival. At the age of 37 , his success and contribution towards the nation has brought him to receive several numerous awards from the Government of Malaysia such as the 2 highest ranking title of Dato’ from Perlis and Pahang( DPPJ -1999, DIMP-2001) and also other awards such as J.S.M (2004 - Johan Setia Mahkota) and KSD (1999- Kesatria Setia di Raja) and Tokoh Budaya Perlis 2008.

His musical journey including leading the RTM Jazz Orchestra in prestigous Jazz Festival such as Bangkok World Jazz Festival and Asian Music workshops. He is widely involved as juries in national and regional festivals such as Hanoi Asean Golden Song in 1998, ABU Theme song, Sea Games, Asean Theme Song, Commonwealth Theme song and the Asean 2008 Golden Melodies Festival in Ho Chin Minh.

Currently, Mokhzani is still actively involved as a pianist in jazz clubs and functions . He has produced more than 20 albums of the orchestral music from traditional to contemporary and Mokhzani also has cut his first jazz trio album plus orchestra, one of its kind in Malaysia – Mjazz Trio and also the CD of RTM Jazz Orchetra – Jazz Tribute to Malaysian Music with the music score . His website is available at www.orkestrartm.com. and also in you tube under Mokhzani Ismail.

DATO’ DR. AHMAD NAWAB


Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Nawab hails from Penang is a well-known Malaysian composer in the country and still actively involved in his work until today. Throughout his career, he has produced more than 200 albums performed by popular and talented locals and foreign artists such as Hetty Koes Endang, Khatijah Ibrahim, Sudirman Hj. Arshad, Ramlah Ram, Broery Marantika dan others.
His popularity has proven of his quality work where he still manage to maintain and sustain his presence for more than thirty years in the music world in the midst of emergence of the many other young and versatile composers.
Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Nawab was also given the responsibility to compose the song entitled “Malaysia Truly Asia”, by Khatijah Ibrahim and had became the theme song to promote Malaysia internationally. Todate his great effort and contribution to the country musical arena, he was awarded a “Honarory Doctrate In Literature”, by University Putra Malaysia in the year 2000.

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HANAFIE IMAM
Hanafie holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition and Arranging from Berklee Collage of Music, Boston, USA Master of Music in Music Education & Performance from University of Miami, Florida, USA and now is working his PhD at the University Malaya. Hanafie is currently a professor at the Human Ecology Faculty in UPM and was previously the Head of the Music Department at both UiTM Shah Alam and National Arts Academy, UiTM and The International Collage of Music. Hanafie has directed the Sheila On 7 Concert at the Shah Alam Stadium (2001), Hanafie and Picantes Jazz Concert at the Sunrise Jazz Festival Bukit Kiara (2001), and was the music director for the theatre Keris Sang Puteri which was staged in conjunction with the launching of Istana Budaya.
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NARAWI HAJI RASHIDI
Narawi is Head of Department at the Heritage Recourse Centre in the Sarawak Cultural Village where he is responsible for the preservation of cultural activities as well as heading the research program on arts and culture, organizing events and cultural festival, conducting the music classes and dancing workshops. His work as a Technical Producer have led him to be involved in the productions Rainforest World Music Festival since 1998 until 2001, Sarawak Ethnic Festival (Gawai Tourism Night) since 1996 until 2002, Sarawak Cultural Troupe to Citrawarna 2002, Sarawak Cultural Troupe to LIMA Langkawi 1999, producer for Tuku’ Kame’ – Rhythm of Rainforest 1999 and Gadang 2001, Valiha – Sape (Madagascar & Sarawak Music) Rentak Serumpun (Traditional Dance Music). Narawi lead the Tuku’ Kame’ and participated at the MTV Band Alert 1999 where they walk away with Grand Prix Award & MTV Breakthrough Award. Narawai is also the Music Facilitator for the music and dance courses at the National Arts Academy for the Lecturers of Malaysian Teachers Collage. Among the local and international performances he has been involved include the Warana Festival Australia 1986, ASEAN Folklore Festival Thailand 1988, Victor Harbour Folklore Festival Australia 1998, Volvo World Music Festival KL 2001, NATAS Singapore 1998 – 2000, LIFA Langkawi 2002 and Japan Music Festival 2003.

SUHAIMI MOHD ZAIN (PAK NGAH)
Suhaimi Mohd Zain, or also known as Pak Ngah is a well-known composer of traditional music throughout Malaysia. Born in Kuala Lumpur in 1958, Pak Ngah has been involved in music since his early days at school. His talent in music was recognized and he was offered to be a full time musician at the Kompleks Budaya Negara (KBN) in 1977. Through KBN, he educated himself through music seminars and courses conducted both inside and outside of Malaysia until his decided to become independently involved in the music industry music with his own company. He started to composed songs for theatre ever since he was in KBN. Theatre productions which feature him as a music director include Malam Ini Penyu Menangis, Cindai, Tikar Mengkuang Seri Tegak Berlima, Rubiah and Muzikal Lantai T. Pinkie at Istana Budaya (2006).