D a r r e n N g
Updated as of January 2009
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E D U C A T I O N :
University Degree BA in Theatre Studies and Philosophy
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I N S T R U M E N T S :
Piano [Grade 8; ABRSM]
Guitar (acoustic/electric)
Xylophone & Glockenspiel
Toy Instruments
Analogue & Digital Synthesizers (Modular & Keyboards)
Haken Continuum Fingerboard
Acousmatics (object sounds)
Various Effects Processors
Contact Microphones
Power Book G4
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S O F T W A R E :
Plogue Bidule
Kyma X; Capybara
Sound Forge 8.0
MAX/MSP
Reaktor 5
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A F F L I A T I O N S :
The Finger Players - Associate Sound Designer
ECNAD - Resident Sound Artist and Composer
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A W A R D S :
5th Straits Times LIFE! Theatre Awards 2005, Honourable Mention, Best Sound -
Sound & BeautyProduction: Sound & Beauty (Luna-id)
6th Straits Times LIFE! Theatre Awards 2006 winner (Double Nominations), Best Sound -
TwistedProduction: Twisted (TFP); Snow Queen (SRT)7th Straits Times LIFE! Theatre Awards 2007 nominated for Best Sound -
First FamilyProduction: First Family (TFP)8th Straits Times LIFE! Theatre Awards 2008 winner (Double Nominations), Best Sound -
0501Production: 0501 (TFP); The Pillowman (SRT)President's Design Award 2007 collective winner -
0501JUICE Magazine Best Laptop Artist 2008
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S O L O P E R F O R M A N C E S :
SonicBrat: EXISTENCE (2004) @ The Substation Guiness Theatre
SonicBrat: MEDITATIONS (2005) invited by Asian Civilisation Museum (Empress Place) to sound design for the closure of Journey of Faith, Art & History from the Vatican Collections.
SonicBrat: GlassBox ProJect (2006) @ The Substation Guiness Theatre; part of M1 Fringe Festival
SonicBrat: EsSample; Demontrational presentation of live sound art (sampling)
PIANA (Live in Singapore); opening act by Sonicbrat (2007)
C.H.O.P.P.A. Primer Lunch Time Concert @ Lasalle SIA (2008)
C.H.O.P.P.A. Eclectic Improvised Music Festival @ Lasalle SIA (2008)
ELECTRICITY, in conjunction to ISEA2008 @ POST MUSEUM (2008)
sonicbrat live @ mondo (Barcelona); RBMA (2008)
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M I S C :
Straits Times article on featured artist
Straits Times voted top 20 personnel to look out for in 2006
Channel News Asia featured artist on "
What Men Really Want" 2006
Featured interview on
MR MISSE (www.mrmisse.com) 2006
Featured interview on
I-S Magazine for
SonicBrat: HI.A.TUSFeatured Artist & Synthesizer Collector on
Mypapers 2007
Featured Artist on
Asia Electronica - Localization: Ambient 2007
Featured Interview on
JUICE Magazine; (Motorola) Moto Music Presents: SONICBRAT, September 2007
Featured on JUICE Magazine; RBMA (2008)
Featured on JUICE Magazine; Best Laptop Artist (2008)