Friday, April 20, 2012

Tropic Green to be first act at Borneo Jazz 2012


KUCHING: Led by pianist and composer Susan Harmer, Tropic Green’s musicians are from USA, Japan, Singapore and Cuba — a truly cosmopolitan mix in true Singapore style, which is where they are based.

Their material is original with captivating and unexpected twists — all written by Harmer, said a media statement here yesterday.

In 2011, they were awarded a Singapore International Foundation grant to perform at Samui International Jazz Festival in Thailand.

The band members had known each other for many years both as friends and as fellow professional musicians.

It had received excellent reviews wherever they performed, both for their musicianship and also for the original material that they play.

They would be the first act on May 12 during the two-day Borneo Jazz 2012 in Miri.

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