surreal.

Just back from a totally surreal weekend, in which I was in JB for a string orchestra performance with FUSED on Friday, and then freelancing with the metal band Abyssal on Saturday.






















Foon Yew High School Auditorium. Check out the tiny stage.



























That idiot in the centre looks a bit like me... I'm actually playing the Finale from the C major cello concerto by Haydn. Stage is so tiny that my endpin is actually backed up against the stairs, and I didn't need a stopper at all.




























This photo was taken with Zhe Khai, who if I remember correctly is an alumnus of Foon Yew High School like Maestros Yik Ki and Pheck Chuan. It's nice to know some of the audience think I was great, even though the truth was that I was underprepared and had wrong notes by the barrelful...

The very next day, I would be going from classical to metal. From solo to solo. Talk about psycho. Or rather, psycho 180-degree changes.



























Ever wondered what a demon looks like?





















That's Zahid, our drummer.





















Camera flash eliminated most of the effect on this one. The makeup was done by Carmen, our keyboardist (above). She's a very professional, Cosmoprof-certified makeup artist, and she's more than willing to make you pretty or monstrous as the occasion demands, for very reasonable prices too. Check out her blog here.





















The gig itself. Damn it was hot in there.



























Move aside, Apocalyptica.

In all, the gig was a tremendous success, despite the extreme setbacks we faced, right up to the last minute of it all. I sure look forward to the next one. Whenever that may be...