Muhamad Yusri

I have never been a good student, I have attended only one conducting masterclass by him many years ago. But one thing for sure, his masterclass is the most memorable for me. The lessons I learned from him went beyond what he taught on the podium. His presence on the…

Sometimes, the question we ask when choosing a conducting masterclass to participate in is whether it is going to be a regular one (attend each year) or attend once and then move to another one the next time round. But what are the benefits of either one? Many years back,…

This is just something that I am thinking about right now. I did this movement about 15 years ago and till today I wished I could have done it better. It was hard to conduct this without rehearsal and making sure the soloist is supported well and the ensemble kept…