That did not stop Universiti Teknologi Petronas ’s Chinese Orchestra Club, String Ensemble Club and Sanggar Kirana gamelan group from collaborating on a song called Little Emperor at The Grandeur 2023 concert held at the university in Tronoh on Sunday.
Project director Hayden Chin Haojun said the concert was the clubs’ first major event for the university community and public since the Covid-19 pandemic. Chin said the aim was to promote unique elements from Chinese, Malay and Western culture and arts, serving as a platform for enthusiastic performers to cultivate their passion.
In most cases, Chin said members were completely unable to practise and had to take turns with others, making it harder to improve.