Since its inception in 2015, Ensemble Virama has focussed on crafting intelligent Chamber Music programmes for the Malaysian Audience.
A recipient of the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards 2018, Ensemble Virama continues to create musical experiences that are unique to this region. Comprising of oboist Howard Ng, clarinetist Lawrence Fong, violist Angela Lou, violinist Bernice Ooi, bassist Eugenia Lou, and pianist Yong Sue Yi, the ensemble works regularly with musicians of diverse levels and ages.
Ensemble Virama has presented concerts, workshops, and lectures, collaborating with Khazanah Megatrends Forum, Bachfest Malaysia, Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers, Malaysian Composers Collective, Malaysian Youth Music Festival, Johor Bahru Classical Music Festival, Malaysian Institute of Art, Universiti Teknologi Mara, UCSI University, UPSI Tanjung Malim, Sunway University, Alice Smith International School, SMJK Hwa Lian Mentakab, SJKC Yuk Chai Petaling Jaya, Malaysian Youth Music Festival, Staccato Studio Melaka, etc.
The ensemble has collaborated with various artists, such as Yii Kah Hoe, Tan Sin Sim, David Chin, Nigel Osborne, Supreeti Ansvananda, Andrew Filmer, Mak Chi Hoe, Tan Chee Shen, Lim Soon Heng, Anna Chong, Yeo Chow Shern, Muriz Rose, High Winds Ensemble, Wicked Music People, Tay Cher Siang, Loo Bang Hean, Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun, and others.
Deciso, the workshop of Malaysian luthier Tan Chin Seng, is the home of Ensemble Virama.
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自2015年成立以来，Virama 室内乐团不断致力于为马来西亚观众制作许多充满创意和具有启发性的古典音乐节目。Virama 于2018年荣获宝乐艺术奖（Boh Cameronian Arts Awards），为他们在国内对音乐独特的贡献作为肯定。
Virama的固定团员有艺术总监兼双簧管家吴书琪（Howard Ng）、单簧管家方意祥（ Lawrence Fong）、中提琴家（卢彩虹）Angela Lou 、小提琴家 黄凯恩（Bernie Ooi）、低音提琴家卢彩云（Engenia Lou）以及钢琴家杨淑仪（Yong Sue Yi）组成。他们在每年年度音乐会中也与各地不同类型的音乐家们合作。
除了典型的音乐会，Virama也举办了研讨会及讲座会，合作的单位包括 Khazanah Megatrends 论坛、马来西亚巴赫节、马来西亚现代音乐家协会、马来西亚青年音乐节、新山古典音乐节、马来西亚艺术学院 、UiTM 玛拉工艺大学、UCSI大学、Sunway大学、爱丽丝史密斯国际学校、华联中学、育才华校、以及马六甲 Staccato Studio 等。
他们也曾与多位艺术家和音乐团体合作，其中包括作曲家如余家和（Yii Kah Hoe）、杨朝胜（Yeo Chow Shern）、Nigel Osborne 及 Muriz Rose ；法国号家舒培特（Supreeti Ansvananda）；女高音洪美枫 （Ang Mei Foong）和陈欣沁（Tan Sin Sim）；指挥家陈子虔博士（David Chin） 和麦志豪（Mak Chi Hoe) ；中提琴家安德鲁·菲尔默（Andrew Filmer） ；男高音陈志轩（Tan Chee Shen）；戏剧家林顺兴（Lim Soon Heng）；歌手庄启馨（Anna Chong）；爵士钢琴家郑泽相（Tay Cher Siang）；古典钢琴家卢邦贤（Loo Bang Hean）；大提琴家 Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun，以及 High Winds Ensemble 管乐团和 Wicked Music People 巴洛克乐集等。
马来西亚琴师陈展成的作坊Deciso是Virama乐团的官方演出场地。