Miss Hui in Black
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Model: Miss Hui
Make Up Artist: Wendy
Photographer: David Wirawan
Chingay 2012
The word Chingay is from the Hokkien dialect, of which the Mandarin equivalent is Zhuang Yi (妆艺), meaning “the art of masquerade”. Started in 1973, this national festival of Singapore began as a neighbourhood parade and was a totally Chinese event then, Today, the parade has evolved to be the grandest street and floats parade in Asia, showcasing the rich, vibrant multi-ethnic and cosmopolitan cultures of Singapore and exciting performances from overseas, Held during the Chinese New Year’s period thousands of individuals, organisations, local international communities and private sectors in Singapore come together to take part in this grand and highly spectacular festival every year.
Performances along a 360-metre waterway with performers making a splash and creating spectacular stunts and exhilarating acts with water
The theme of “Love, Care and Kindness Everywhere”
Miss Hui – Colorful Eyes
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Model: Miss Hui
Make Up Artist: Wendy
Photographer: David Wirawan
Loke Hoe Kit
The photo above was taken in Esplanade Concourse on 28 December 2011
Young Singapore-born cellist Loke Hoe Kit has been described by The Straits Times as ‘probably the most visible local cellist [from his generation] to emerge’. He started playing the cello at the age of 12, and by 16 was accepted into the class of esteemed American cellist Nathaniel Rosen, the former assistant and protégé of Gregor Piatigorsky. That same year, Loke made his concerto debut playing Saint-Saens’ 1st concerto with the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra at the ‘Gifted Young Musicians’ Concert’. He subsequently gave his debut solo recital at the NUS ExxonMobil Campus Concerts series.
He currently regularly makes solo appearances at the Esplanade Concourse, and beyond home, has performed in the USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China and Thailand as a solo or featured cellist. Loke is also active outside his classical pursuits; highlights include playing for such pop artists as Kit Chan, Stefanie Sun, and Taiwanese pop-rock band F. I.R. (with whom he would tour), to collaborating with an Appalachian Dulcimer player in country music.
In September 2011, Loke released his groundbreaking debut solo album, A Double Life, which features him overdubbing himself in works for two cellos by Menotti and Handel. The album was launched with a recital at the Esplanade where Loke also gave the Singapore premiere of Menotti’s Suite for Two Cellos and Piano.
Source: http://www.lokehoekit.com/
