WVC + Farid Izwan

Formed in 2006, WVC are one of Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary jazz bands. The group has toured extensively in the region, recalling the spirit of being on the road – the lifestyle of touring jazz bands of old. Through these tours, WVC have brought their music to Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Thailand and Macau.

WVC have released eight instrumental albums of original music: WVC TRiO (2008), Eleven (2009), In the Dark, I See Her (2011), Waiting for That Day (2014), Do Not Go Gently (2016) and Give Thy Ear (2018), Purnama (2021), and River (2025). These albums explore different musical genres, while maintaining the spirit of jazz as their core, and feature different line-up combinations. The band also experiments with transforming pop tunes, Chinese classics and mainstream music into new jazz rearrangements.

The present incarnation of WVC consists of bandleader/composer/arranger/music director/pianist Tay Cher Siang; bassist AJ; and drummer Adriel Wong. The band is one of the most active units on the Malaysian performance circuit, and performs alongside many Malaysian and international artists, and is one of the most sought after jazz bands in Malaysia for Hi-Fi recordings.

WVC continues to push musical boundaries, producing innovative, boundary-breaking projects including: Shakespeare Jazz; Haruki Murakami and Jazz; Music of Words series, the Shanghai Sisters; Modern Nanyang; and the Malayan music project.

WVC received Thirteen nominations at the prestigious Boh Cameronian Arts Awards, with five wins in 2016 and 2020. The band also appeared briefly in the Hollywood film Crazy Rich Asians.

WVC Jazz + prominent Malaysian Saxophonist Farid Izwan live at Permaisuri Zarith Sofia Opera House in JB, will be presenting repertoire consists of Original Compositions, Jazz Standard, Malaysian Classics, Chinese Pop standards, all rearranged in the unique WVC style.

Come and join us at this musical journey.