Penang State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
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The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) (originally known as the Penang State Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (PESSOC)) is an amateur orchestra
and choral group funded by the state of Penang
, Malaysia, with a wide-ranging repertoire that emphasizes Western classical music.
The resident conductor is Austrian-trained Japanese, Jascha Shimano, while the choral conductor is Australian and German-trained Malaysian, Ms Khoo Hooi Lay. PESSOC has a total membership of about 140 and holds regular concerts throughout the year. The choir element has a current strength of 35.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
and choral group funded by the state of Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Malaysia, with a wide-ranging repertoire that emphasizes Western classical music.
The resident conductor is Austrian-trained Japanese, Jascha Shimano, while the choral conductor is Australian and German-trained Malaysian, Ms Khoo Hooi Lay. PESSOC has a total membership of about 140 and holds regular concerts throughout the year. The choir element has a current strength of 35.