Eugene Pook
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| Background information | |
| Born | 17 April 1972 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director, Conductor |
| Associated acts | Selangor Symphony Orchestra, Ipoh Music Festival, PSPA International Ensemble |
Eugene Pook (born 17 April 1972, Ipoh, Malaysia) is an orchestral conductor and clarinetist. He is the founder, conductor and music director of the Selangor Symphony Orchestra,[1] the founder and executive director of the Ipoh Music Festival, and co-founder and music director of PSPA International Ensemble.[2][3]
Education[edit]
Pook received his music education at the Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada), University of Missouri–Kansas City (US), and the Eastman School of Music (US) where at the latter he was a double-award recipient.[4][5][6]
Musical career and achievements[edit]
Pook currently holds position of founder and executive director of the Ipoh Music Festival, co-founder and music director of PSPA International Ensemble,[7][8] and has formerly held position as founder, music director & conductor of the Kinta Valley Wind Orchestra,[9] and co-director of the Encounter Training Ensemble of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.[10] He was a former conducting tutor at the University of Malaya and has taught at the British International School Kuala Lumpur.[11]
Pook’s guest appearances with professional orchestras include the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra; Pleven Philharmonic; and China’s leading orchestras such as the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Henan Symphony Orchestra, Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, and Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra.[12][13]
Besides serving as a music director and conductor, Pook is also a professional clarinetist who has performed clarinet recitals at prestigious venues such as: the Carnegie Hall (New York City); the Malaysia Embassy (Washington DC, US); and the Delegation of the European Union to the United States (Washington DC, US). He has also performed and toured with the American Wind Symphony, Toronto Philharmonic, Kansas City Philharmonia (US), Northland Symphony Orchestra (US), and Eastman Wind Ensemble (US). Pook was prize-winner of the Concerto-Aria Competition of the University of Missouri–Kansas City (US), which he performed the Clarinet Concerto (Copland) with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra as well as finalist of the David Maslanka Clarinet Competition at the Eastman School of Music (US).[6][14]
Pook has performed in charity concerts to raise funds for the Alzheimer Disease Foundation Malaysia (2009, 2014), Jeffrey Cheah Foundation (2016, 2015, 2013, 2011), Dementia Society Ipoh (2017), National Stroke Association Malaysia (2018), Make-A-Wish-Malaysia (2016 & 2019), Assunta Palliative Care Center in Petaling Jaya (2014), Perak Palliative Care Society (2014).[12][15][16][17]
Awards[edit]
- Honouree, 2012 Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian Award[18]
References[edit]
- ↑ Murugappan, Revathi. "Selangor's new symphony orchestra aims to wow". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Eugene Pook". Malaysian Piano Competition. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Being a musician: The side that no one sees". myStarjob. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Selected Coverage August 2008" (pdf). Eastman School of Music. August 2008. p. 2.
- ↑ Wong, Pete (2014-12-03). "Heart-strings will be tugged". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 2021-12-24 – via PressReader.com.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chua, Dennis (2 August 2008). "Music of the Night in Ipoh" (PDF). New Straits Times.
- ↑ Yeap, Amanda. "Enchanting night of classical music". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ Chai, Jin Hann (2017-11-07). "My Memory". pspaipoh. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "Eugene Pook Archives". Ipoh Echo (Archives). Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Kinta Valley Symphonic Society KVSS Archives". Ipoh Echo (Archives). Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "For the Love of Music". The Star. Malaysia. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2021-07-23 – via PressReader.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lin, Rouwen. "Eugene Pook, Alzheimer's Disease Foundation Malaysia present charity concert". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ Lin, Rouwen. "The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra thrilled the audience at 'Forget Me Not' charity concert". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ "Colorado MahlerFest" (PDF). 8 January 2003. p. 6.
- ↑ "Music for their education". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "A Night of Musical Kaleidoscope". Sunway Echo Media. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "Down Memory Lane". Ipoh Echo. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ JCL (2018-03-19). "Eugene Pook, TOYM Honorees | TOYM18". Retrieved 2021-07-22. Unknown parameter
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