Muhammad Sayyid Shafiee

5 Aston Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3BP, United Kingdom. ayidshafiee@gmail.com

+447784666451 http://my.linkedin.com/pub/sayyid-shafiee/42/302/833

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- PROFILE Sayyid Shafiee (b.1987) is a Malaysian composer currently based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. His music has been performed throughout the UK, Europe and Asia. His music has also featured in number of festivals including Druskomanija (Lithuania), China-Asean Music Festival, Startford On Avon Music Festival, Malaysian Contemporary Festival, Soundbridge Festival, Frontiers Festival and Risuonanze Festical (Italy). His recent work, Jinsei Kouro was selected to represent Malaysia for 33rd Asian Composers League 2015 in Philippines. !Sayyid received his MMus from the University of Manchester, studied with Kevin Malone and Philip Grange and currently working on a PhD in composition at Birmingham Conservatoire, where he studied with Joe Cutler, Howard Skempton and Sean Clancy. He also studied with Tazul Tajuddin and had a chance to work with Dieter Mack when he was completing his BMus at local university in Malaysia. !He has attended master classes from composers such as Peter Maxwell Davies, Michael Finnissy, Harrison Birtwistle, Carl Bergstrom-Nielsen, Pauline Oliveros, Xenia Pestova, Erollyn Wallen, Chinary Ung, Koji Nakano, Jonas Baes and working with numerous ensemble including Psappha, BCMG, KROCK (Sweden), Quatour Danel, Fidelio Trio, Solem Quartet, Accordion Ensemble ContemporAcco (Lithuania), Group 20/21 Modular Ensemble (Philippines) Malaysian Youth Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Conservatoire Orchestra. !Involved with music since 13 as saxophonist, he started his musical journey as a member of local marching band and competed all around the world including Canada, Holland, Italy and France marching band competition and awarded with numbers of medals from 2000-2009 and later on he involved with Malaysian music industry and performed all across the country including Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. He had performed with various local and international artists from 2006-2012 before he decided to pursue his music in contemporary composition in the UK. -

- EDUCATION University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Diploma in Music (2006-2008) UiTM Intec, Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 3.46 Grade Point Average -

University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Bachelors in Music Composition (2009-2011) UiTM Intec, Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 3.70 Grade Point Average !University of Manchester Masters in Music Composition (2012-2013) Martin Harris Centre, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Merit !Birmingham City University PhD in Composition (2014-present) Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Research Student -

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- AWARDS AND HONORS Vice Chancellor Award, UiTM, 2011. Best Student in Composition Program, Music Faculty, UiTM, 2011. Gold Medalist, World Wind Orchestra Competition. Singapore, 2010. Gold Medalist, World Association of Marching Show Band (WAMSB), Italy, 2009. Gold Medalist, World Music Championship (WMC), Amsterdam, 2005. Gold Medalist, World Association of Marching Show Band (WAMSB), Italy, 2003. Gold Medalist, Kuala Lumpur World Marching Band Championship, 2007, 2009. 1st Runner-Up, National Marching Band Competition, 2001, 2002, 2004. 2nd Runner-Up, National Marching Band Competition, 2003, 2005, 2006. 1st Runner-Up, State Level Secondary School Marching Band Competition, 2002, 2004 & 2005. 2nd Runner-Up, State Level Secondary School Marching Band Competition, 2003. -

- SELECTED WORKS Compositions: VIIariations - for Chamber Orchestra. (2009) White Clock I - for Solo Piano. (2009) White Clock II - for Clarinet and Piano. (2009) White Clock III - for Solo Piano. (2009) PA[E]NNING - for Two Trombones. (2010) Haiti; The Earthquake - for Solo Piano. (2010) The Virus - for Two Pendulum Microphones and Video. (2010) Rubik's Song - for Solo Marimba. (2010) Gundah - for Symphony Orchestra. (2011) Kekalutan - for Saxophone Quartet. (2011) Pelikat Tersirat - for Vibraphone, Horn and Alto Saxophone. (2011) Terpukau - for Percussion Ensemble. (2011)

Suara Sindiran - for Solo Cello. (2013) Sempadan - for Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Double Bass and Percussion. (2013) 31.08.57 - for Solo Piano (2013) Chacarera - for String Quartet. (2013) Soldier Boy - for Brass Quartet. (2013) Jinsei Kouro - for 4 musicians. (2013) Rahsia Ratu Kidul - for 4 musicans. (2014) The Vault I - for Guitar Quartet. (2014) The Vault II - for String Quartet (2014) Hilangnya Helang - for Harp and Flute (2014) Casa Batllo; Curse of The Dragon Bones - for 8 Musicians (2014) Imaginary Specters - fot Toy Piano (2015) Samar - for Gamelan (2015) Constant Flame - for Solo Piano (2015) Whimsy Walk - for Piano Trio (2015) Devious Dimensions - for Mixed Ensemble (2015) Do You Like My Music? - for 5 Portable Instruments (2015) Parc Guell; Mosaic Arrangement - for solo Violin (2015) Impression Of A Tragedy - for Orchestra (2015) !!Orchestrations: Carnival by Schumann. (2012) Ein' Faste Burg Ist Unser Gott by J.S Bach. (2012) Freudoll and Leidvoll by L.V Beethoven. (2012) Sonatine, 1st Movement by Maurice Ravel. (2012) Tannhauser, Overture (mm142-157) by Wagner. (2012) Minstrel from Debussy’s Piano Prelude. (2013) !!Arrangements: Marching Show Band Program for SMK Cochrein, Kuala Lumpur. (2012) Movt I - Pelesit Kota. Movt II - Fantasia Bulan Madu. Movt III - Malam. Terlalu Istimewa for UiTM Symphony Orchestra. (2008) Planet Gringranggong for National Choir, Malaysia. (2012) Seroja for UiTM Acapella Group. (2012) Kurnia (Horns) for Anugerah Skrin. (2010) Seiring dan Sejalan for Anugerah Skrin. (2010) Dan Sebenarnya (Yuna) for 24th Anugerah Juara Lagu. (2012) Cinta Sempurna (Yuna) for Muzik-Muzik. (2010) Years From Now (Aizat) for Akustika Raya. (2010) Buntu (Reshmonu) for Album Recording. Sparkling Diamonds (Reshmnonu) for Album Recording. Medley Malay Traditional Folks for Stings Quartet. (2012) Ramlee's Tunes for Strings Quartet. (2012) Last Night for Strings Quartet. (2011) Demokrasi & Sepasang Kurung Biru for Strings Quartet and Piano. (2012) Joget Secawan Kopi for Malaysia National Choir (2014) 90’s Rock Medley for Malaysia National Choir (2015)

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WORK EXPERIENCES 2000 - 2004 State Level Secondary School Marching Band Competition, Kuala Lumpur ; VICCB(Saxophone) 2003 World Association of Marching Show Band, Italy ; VICCB (Saxophone) State Level Secondary School Marching Band Competition, Kuala Lumpur ; VICCB(Saxophone) 2005 World Music Championship, Amsterdam ; VICCB (Trumpet & Saxophone) State Level Secondary School Marching Band Competition, Kuala Lumpur ; VICCB(Saxophone) 2006 Rock the World VII, Kuala Lumpur ; Gerhana SkaCinta (GSC) (Horns / Saxophone) Samsons Live in Kuala Lumpur ; GSC (Horns / Saxophone) Anugerah Juara Lagu 23, Kuala Lumpur ; (Choir) Malaysia University Symphony Orchestra, Kuala Lumpur ; (Saxophone) 2007 Woodwinds Festival, KLPac ; UiTM, (Saxophone) National Symphony Orchestra, Kuala Lumpur ; (Choir) 2008 Nike Jersey Launching, Corporate Dinner ; GSC (Horns / Saxophone) IKON Malaysia (Astro), Kuala Lumpur ; GSC (Horns / Saxophone) UiTM Alumni Dinner, Kuala Lumpur ; (Saxophone / Arranger) 2009 World Association of Marching Show Band, Italy ; VICCB, (Saxophone) Anugerah Juara Lagu 24, Kuala Lumpur ; Yuna (Saxophone/Arranger) Imbauan 2, Kuala Lumpur ; Petronas Performing Arts Group (Saxophone) MOSAIC Music Festival, Singapore ; 40Winks (Horns / Saxophone) International Music Conference, Kuala Lumpur ; (Composition) Wind Orchestra Competition, Johor Bharu ; (Saxophone) 2010 Anugerah Skrin 2010, Kuala Lumpur ; (Horns / Saxophone) Anugerah Juara Lagu 25, Kuala Lumpur ; (Horns / Saxophone) World Wind Orchestra Competition. Singapore ; (Saxophone) Malaysia Composer Concert Series, KLPac ; (Composition) RTM Big Band Album Launch, Kuala Lumpur ; (Saxophone) Accoustic Nights TV3, Kuala Lumpur ; (Horns / Saxophone) Shout Award 2010, TV8, Kuala Lumpur ; (Horns / Saxophone) Malam Nada Biru 2 (Bsync Production) ; Kuala Lumpur (Horns / Saxophone) 2011 Dieter Mack Potrait, Contemporary Piano Concert, UiTM ; (Composition) High Wind Orchestra MPYO, Kuala Lumpur (Composition) Malaysia Contemporary Composers Concert. (Composition) Bentley Academy of Music. (Saxophone Teacher) 2012 Malaysia Contemporary Composers Concert II. (Composition) Malaysia Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. (Composition) Sri Garden International School. January-June (Music Teacher) 2013 Martin Harris Centre, Evening Concert VI. (Composition) Memoratus Aerternum, Manchester. (Composition) Martis Harris Centre, Strings Concert. (Composition) 2014 Druskomanija Festival, Lithuania. (Composition)

Frontiers Festival, Birmingham. (Composition) Malaysia Contemporary Composers Concert. (Composition) BCMG Composers Workshop (Composition) !2015 Frontiers Festival, Birmingham (Composition) Risuonanze Festival, Italy (Composition) Soundbridge Festival, Malaysia (Composition) 33rd Asian Composers League, Philippines (Composition) Malaysian Composers Concert Series, Malaysia (Composition) !CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Member of Malaysia Contemporary Composers Society, Malaysia. Leader of Saxophone Quartet ensemble, UiTM. Music arranger of popular Horns Section in Malaysia music industry. Section Leader & Horns music arranger of popular Ska Band (40 Winks). Brass Section Commander of Victoria Institution Cadet Corps Band, 2003-2005. Member of Choir Club, Victoria Institution, 2000-2005. !

- SKILLS Computer Literacy ; 1. Sibelius 7 (Music score software) 2. Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 3. SPSS 17.0 4. iWork, Macintosh (Apple) 5. Garage Band, Macintosh (Apple) !Language ; Bahasa Melayu 10 / 10 English 10 / 9 Italian 4 / 3 * Written / Spoken (0 = Poor , 10 = Excellent)

- !INTERESTS 1. Majoring in Classical Contemporary Composition. 2. Able to compose for variety of ensemble and musical style. 3. Ready to arrange/orchestrate variety of ensemble. 4. Enjoy performing in a band and orchestral ensemble. 5. Loves teaching and learning. !!!!!!!

!REFERENCES Joe Cutler (PhD.) Head of Composition, Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City Univeristy, Paradise Place, Birmingham, B3 3HG, United Kingdom. joe.cutler@bcu.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)121 331 5926 -

!Tazul Izan Tajuddin (Assoc. Prof., PhD.) Head of Composition, Faculty of Music, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan 40450, Malaysia. tazultajuddin@hotmail.com tel: 603-55435389 !!Kevin Malone (Prof., PhD.) Director of Composition, Music Department, University of Manchester, United Kingdom. kevin.malone@manchester.ac.uk tel : +441612753289 !