Once Upon A TV Screen with The klpac String Orchestra

Time to ditch the remote! Get comfy as The klpac String Orchestra, under the baton of Andrea Sim, brings you some of the best TV theme songs that have captured our hearts.

First, the string orchestra takes a step back to a time before streaming TV with a selection of household staples from animated sitcoms Tom and Jerry, The Pink Panther and Looney Tunes.

They then time travel a few decades forward to deliver some epic theme songs from series like Game of Thrones and Stranger Things as well as other more contemporary favourites from Bridgerton and Glee.

Adding flavour to this crowd-pleasing programme is a medley of theme songs from top K-drama like Crash Landing on You, Descendants of the Sun and Hotel del Luna. 

Don’t miss these gems from some of the best shows that we have seen in TV history. 

Programmes:

1) Tom and Jerry at MGM & Looney Tunes Medley | Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern
2) The Pink Panther | Composed by Henry Mancini, Arranged by Robert Longfield
3) Theme from the Simpsons | Composed by Danny Elfman, Arranged by Larry Moore
4) Pokemon Theme “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” | Composed by John Siegler, John R. Loeffler, and Milton Charles Nelson, Arranged by Jonathan Hall
5) Bridgerton Main Title | Composed by Michael Dean Parsons, Kris Bowers, Arranged by Mark Lansom
6) Thank U, Next from “Bridgerton” | Composed by Ariana Grande, Tayla Parx, Victoria McCants, Thomas Brown, Charles Anderson, Kimberly Krysiuk and Michael Foster, Arranged by James McMillen
7) ⁠Bad Guy from “Bridgerton” | Composed by Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, arranged by Kathy McMillen
8) Don't Stop Believin' from “Glee” | Composed by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, Arranged by Larry Moore
9) Attack on Titan & Demon Slayer Medley | Arranged by Azhad Sulaiman
10) Theme from Game of Thrones | Composed by Ramin Djawadi, Arranged by Larry Moore
11) ⁠Bella Ciao from Money Heist
⁠12) Running Up That Hill from “Stranger Things” Composed by Kate Bush, Arranged by Paul Murtha
13) Upwards to the Moon from “Ashes of Love” | Composed by Sa Ding Ding, Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern
14) Squid Game Medley | Composed by Jea II Jung, Sungsoo Kim & Johann Strauss II, Arranged by Aaron Bennett
15 ) K-Drama Medley: All About You (Hotel Del Luna), Hyehwadong [Or Sangmungdong] (Reply 1988), The Song for My Brother (Crash Landing on You), This Love (Descendants of the Sun), and I Will Go to You Like the First Snow (Goblin) | Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern
16) B Rossette from “White Castle” | Composed by Cho Yoon Seung, Arranged by Hero
17) Attack on Titan Medley | Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern

Age limit: Recommended for 5 years old and above.

Parental Advice: If your child is restless / crying, please bring them out of the hall. After they’ve calmed down, you can re-enter with the assistance of our ushers.

Ticket Price :

  *POTA are arts patrons who wish to make a monetary gift on top of the ticket value. POTA ticket holders will have access to the reserved seating section and will be acknowledged on klpac’s website.
  **Concession Bookings (Educators / Students / PWDs / Seniors > 60) – Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).  

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About klpac Connect
klpac Connect is an access and development initiative supported by Yayasan Sime Darby aimed at improving access to the arts through various amenities and programmes for families with young children, students / schools, persons with disabilities, talents and the general public. Find out more at bit.ly/klpacconnect.  

Sponsored Student Tickets (part of klpac Connect)
Under klpac Connect, schools may register their interest to obtain sponsored student tickets for selected shows free of charge. Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed – first-timers from public schools and those from rural / out-of-state locations prioritised. This show is part of the klpac Connect programme. Register your interest here bit.ly/klpac-connect-registration.  

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Enquiry / Concession Booking
WhatsApp +6018 227 7212

About The klpac String Orchestra
With more and more players picking up an instrument from a young age, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) decided it was time to reach out to these young musicians.

The idea of having a String Ensemble was planted back in 2010 and it was swiftly cemented. The klpac String Ensemble was formed in September the same year with its youngest member then aged only nine. The klpac String Ensemble debuted with “Fantastikal Strings” in April 2011 under the baton of Dr. Takahisa Ota.

Over the years, its members grew and the ensemble was officially renamed The klpac String Orchestra in 2017. Under the leadership of Norman Ong, The klpac String Orchestra toured to Penang in 2018 as well as to Bangkok, Thailand, to take part in and perform at the Southeast Asia Music Education Exchange (SEAMEX) 2018.

The klpac String Orchestra welcomed on board its current Music Director and Resident Conductor, Andrea Sim, in 2021. She debuted with the sold out “Reminiscing with the klpac String Orchestra” in June / July 2022. 

Passionate about bringing music to more people, particularly young musicians, she spearheaded the inaugural The klpac String Orchestra Exchange in May 2023 involving more than 100 musicians from Chong Hwa High School, Pin Hwa High School, and Tsun Jin High School.

Resident Music Directors:
Dr Takahisa Ota (2012-2014)
Mr Norman Ong (2015 – 2020)
Ms Andrea Sim (2021 – Present)

Andrea Sim, Resident Conductor & Music Director of The klpac String Orchestra
A well-rounded musician whose passion for music extends to its many disciplines, Andrea Sim has been the Music Director and Resident Conductor of the klpac String Orchestra since 2021.

She has played as concertmaster for the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO), UCSI University Orchestra, and klpac Orchestra, and performed as a violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), Bachfest Malaysia, Tutan Festival Orchestra, Kamerata Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur City Opera Orchestra, Ensemble Virama, East Meets West, Yin Qi Festival Orchestra, Selangor Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Young Artist Orchestra in Vienna. She has also been invited to perform as a violin soloist with the klpac Orchestra and MPYO.

Andrea believes that music should be shared and experienced by everyone – a belief that inspired the first String Orchestra Exchange Programme held in klpac in May 2023. Passionate about education, she has coached the National Symphony Orchestra’s Permata Seni Muzik violin section, the Galaxy Chamber Orchestra, and conducted the Bentley Music Academy Discovery Orchestra from 2024-2025. Andrea has also been invited to give violin, orchestra, and conducting masterclasses in Kuala Lumpur, and to adjudicate for the Perfect Tone Violin Competition Indonesia and WST Violin Competition in Malaysia.

Andrea studied violin performance in Vienna’s Prayner Konservatorium for two years with Anna Kandinskaya and Barbara Gorzynsky, and holds a Master of Music (Performance Studies) majoring in classical violin performance from UCSI University’s Institute of Music where she studied on a full scholarship. She graduated with first class honours also on a full scholarship from the same university with a Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree in classical violin performance under the tutelage of Ergys Koni. Andrea currently serves as an adjunct violin lecturer at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is currently under the conducting mentorship of Lee Kok Long.

An avid writer, Andrea has written articles for the Global Musicians League, and programme notes for recitals in Malaysia and abroad.

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Production Team List
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Andrea Sim
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun
Lighting Designer: Amelia Tan
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & The Actors Studio Team List 
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican 
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM 
Associate Artistic Director: Christopher Ling
Group General Manager: Ian Chow 
General Manager (Marketing Communications): Ang Yue May 
Assistant General Manager (Publicity & Marketing): Maggie Ong
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Senior Technicians: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi, Mohd Faridzuan Bin Abd Rahim 
Junior Technician: Yogeshwaraan A/L Shandre Sakran
Theatre Manager: Muhammad Hazim Bin Mansur
Front of House & Theatre Supervisor: Alice Tan
Assistant Production Stage Managers: Hafiza Husna, Jech Wong
FOH Executive / Production Assistant: Ahmad Daniel Haikal Bin Ahmad Taufek
Production Stage Assistant: Jeshwin Gill
Orchestra Manager: Soo Choy Wah
Senior Art Director: Joel Wong
Publicist: Wong Kar Yee
Multimedia Content Creator / Videographer: Chong Soong Tee
Assistant Box Office Supervisors: Jennifer John, Vaideggy Vijayasagaran 
Accounts Manager: Esther Kuan 
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Admin): Amanda Chan
Head of Academy: Kimmy Kiew
Academy Administrator: Harsvini Loganathan
Resident Choreographer: Zhafir Muzani
TUTAS Coordinator: Xavier Chen
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor: Toh Wei Keith
Personal Assistant to Artistic Director: Farah Nadia
Personal Assistants to Executive Producer & Group General Manager: Farah Nadia & Amanda Chan
Assistant Maintenance Manager: Selva Rajoo
Security Manager: Balasubramaniam Ganapathy
Assistant Security Manager: Mahendra Karuppiah
Senior Security Officer: Shandre Sakran Kumaravale
Security Officers: Balasivasubramaniam Arunasalam, Nadarajan Maruthamuthu, Parameshvaran Perumal