PARALLEL SESSION
Individual Paper 30 mins (20 minutes presentation, 10 minutes Question & Answer session)
Lightning Paper 15 mins (10 minutes presentation, 5 minutes Question & Answer session)
PARALLEL SESSION 1 25 November 2025 (Tuesday) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | |
Repositioning Tradition: Innovation and Reinterpretation in Performance KM1 Chair: Mr. Mohd Fauzi bin Amirudin https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Digital Ecologies and the Technological Mediation of Performance Smart Classroom Chair: Dr. Yap Jin Hin https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? |
11.00a.m. – 11.30a.m. Sustaining Tradition, Shaping Futures: Begendang Sarawak and the Expanding Boundaries of Performing Arts Nurulakmal Abdul Wahid Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia | 11.00a.m. – 11.30a.m. Assessing the Role of Visualization Techniques in Enhancing Musical Performance Confidence for Voice Major Students in UiTM Shah Alam Chaing Yi Ling Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia |
11.30a.m. – 12.00p.m. Dancing to the Music of the Spheres: an ancient concept reimagined in the futuristic realm of virtual reality as a performance art Darren Royston Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia | 11.30a.m. – 12.00p. m. From Archive to Playground: Revitalising Intangible Heritage through Story-Dance for Children Sun Jian Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
12.00p.m. – 12.30p.m. Core Characteristics and Cultural Identity of Tari Silat: A Martial Arts Perspective
Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan, Malaysia | 12.00p.m. – 12.30p.m. Beyond the Goldberg Variations: Malaysian Contemporary Responses in Solo Piano Works by Adeline Wong and Tazul Tajuddin Min Chang Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
PARALLEL SESSION 2 25 November 2025 (Tuesday) 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | |
Repositioning Tradition: Innovation and Reinterpretation in Performance KM1 Chair: Dr. Herry Rizal Djahwasi https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Pedagogies of the Future: Transdisciplinary Approaches in Arts Education Smart Classroom Chair: Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Safian https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php?MTID=m7dbdb85b6d72559f27ce386bda1e33ca |
2.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. An Analysis of Electric Bass Solo Improvisation Through a Critical Artistic Creative Process: The Work “Mélodie in Eb” in Evoking Musical Emotion Mohd Shahri bin Ramli Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia | 2.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. Reimagining Boundaries in Performing Arts: A Comparative Analysis of Korean Pop Music and Western Classical Music Dahlia Dayana Binti Ahmad Nazir @ Nazi Digman Neniel Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
2.30p.m. – 3.00p.m. Technology, Mediation, and Performance Ecologies in Indian Classical Music
Sikkim University, India | 2.30p.m. – 3.00p.m. Innovative and Revitalizing Chinese Folk Song Teaching: A Gamified Module Framework for Transformative Primary Education Xu Caixia Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia |
3.00p.m. – 3.15p.m. Costume as Cultural Archive: The Representation of Confucianism in Traditional Liuzi Opera Costumes Li Xinwei Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia | 3.00p.m. – 3.30p.m. Musical Perception in Group Singing to Enhance the Psychological Well-Being of Elderly Nutthan Inkhong Shinawatra University, Thailand |
PARALLEL SESSION 3 25 November 2025 (Tuesday) 3:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. | |
Performance, Memory, and Cultural Sustainability in Times of Crisis KM1 Chair: Mr. Suflan Faidzal bin Arshad https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Repositioning Tradition: Innovation and Reinterpretation in Performance Smart Classroom Chair: Mr. Husnil Amin bin Zakaria https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php?MTID=m7dbdb85b6d72559f27ce386bda1e33ca |
3.40p.m. – 4.10p.m. Accordion Ornamentation in Malay Asli Songs
Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), Malaysia | 3.40p.m. – 4.10p.m. Study and Documentation of Sarawak Gambus: Preserving a Traditional Musical Heritage Ahmad Zainulrashid bin Ahmad Hata Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia |
4.10p.m. – 4.40p.m. The Management of Props in the Inasi Ceremony of the Murut Paluan of Sabah Muhamed Syafiq bin Salleh Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia | 4.10p.m. – 4.40p.m. Performing Activism Through Community Drumming with Orang Orang Drum Theatre in Malaysia Zhang Xin Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
4.40p.m. – 5.10p.m. Analysis of Motive and Emotional Development through Development through Leitmotif of the Film Upin Ipin Keris Siamang Tunggal Amanina Alwani Badaruddin Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia | 4.40p.m. – 5.10p.m. KonTra Series as the ‘Other Space’ Mohd Zhafir Muzani bin Mohamad Independent Researcher, Malaysia |
PARALLEL SESSION 4 26 November 2025 (Wednesday) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | |
Pedagogies of the Future: Transdisciplinary Approaches in Arts Education KM1 Chair: Dr.Muchammad Bayu Tejo Sampurno https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Performance, Memory, and Cultural Sustainability in Times of Crisis Smart Classroom Chair: Dr. Muhammad Faisal bin Ahmad https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? |
11.00a.m. – 11.30a.m. Repositioning Nanyin Performance: Tradition and Innovation in Early Childhood Arts Education Wen Zaihua Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia | 11.00a.m. – 11.15a.m. New Media Comedy as Heterotopic Theatre: Reimagining Boundaries in When a Lobster Man Decides to.. Jin Lihong Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
11.15a.m. – 11.30a.m. Transcending Linguistic Barriers: Multisensory Experience and the Global Stage Transformation of Chinese Classical Poetry Langsong Wei Song Shinawatra University, Thailand | |
11.30a.m. – 12.00p.m. Instructional Management of Thai Dance for Chinese Students to Promote 21st Century Learning Skills Patcharin Rompochuen Independent Researcher, Thailand | 11.30a.m. – 12.00p.m. Selection and Use of Hand Props in Boria Traditional Theatre as a Distinctive Identity Noor Rafizal bin Paharul Rozi Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia |
12.00p.m. – 12.30p.m. Towards Immersive Pedagogies: The Role of Interactive Theatre in 21st Century Learning Normiha Suraya Binti Ibrahim Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia | 12.00p.m. – 12.30p.m. Immersive Theatre: Learning and Performance Countering Diffusion of Responsibility Takreema Aurooj COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan |
PARALLEL SESSION 5 26 November 2025 (Wednesday) 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | |
Repositioning Tradition: Innovation and Reinterpretation in Performance KM1 Chair: Mdm. Nurezlin binti Mohd Azib https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Pedagogies of the Future: Transdisciplinary Approaches in Arts Education Smart Classroom Chair: Dr. Wong Huey Yi @ Colleen Wong https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? |
2.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. From Tradition to Innovation: Modern Reinterpretation of Haiyang Yangko as a Cultural Heritage Dance Liu Lu Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia | 2.00p.m. – 2.30p.m. Unlocking Expressive Potential: An Investigation into Effective Bowing Methods for Violinists Sarah Alia binti Ahmad Jamal Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia |
2.30p.m. – 3.00p.m. Re-Interpreting Shanbei Folk Songs for Stage through Minzu Changfa (Chinese National Vocal Style) Zhao Yue Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia | 2.30p.m. – 3.00p.m. The Impact of the Edwin Gordon Method on Undergraduate Music Majors’ Motivation in Fundamental Music Theory Zhu Jie Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia |
3.00p.m. – 3.30p.m. From Palace to Studio: An Analysis of Sultan Idris Shah II’s Musical Works and Their Influence on Malaysian Popular Music (1960s–1980s) Kamarulzaman Mohamed Karim Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia | 3.00p.m. – 3.30p.m. Musculoskeletal Strain in Professional Violinists: Prevalence, Impact, And Prevention Strategies Ahmad Munir Mahzair Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia |
PARALLEL SESSION 6 26 November 2025 (Wednesday) 3:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. | |
Performance, Memory, and Cultural Sustainability in Times of Crisis KM1 Chair: Ms. Mak Foong Ming https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? | Pedagogies of the Future: Transdisciplinary Approaches in Arts Education Smart Classroom Chair: Dr. Nurulakmal binti Abdul Wahid https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php? |
3.40p.m. – 4.10p.m. Awakening Consciousness Through Dance: Bharatanatyam and Expanding Boundaries Assam University, India | 3.40p.m. – 4.10p.m. Competing Narratives: Stories of Challenges and Resilience in Urban Musician Communities Johann Sebastian Bach Music Academy, Hong Kong |
4.10p.m. – 4.40p.m Emotion, Structure, and Identity: Reimagining Traditional Tunes in Wuxi Opera’s Modern Practice Hu Yena Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia | 4.10p.m. – 4.40p.m. Text-Based Choreographic Exploration: Pedagogical Insights from the Asas Koreografi Class at ASWARA Murni Binti Omar Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan, Malaysia |
4.40p.m. – 5.10p.m. The canvas, the body, and art Sramana Banerjee Independent Researcher, India | 4.40p.m. – 5.10p.m. Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties Through Dance: A Case Study of Dance Teachers at Sekolah Seni Malaysia Perak Suhaila Mohamad Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
SESSION 7 27 November 2025 (Thursday) 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Performance, Memory, and Cultural Sustainability in Times of Crisis Smart Classroom Chair: Mr. Nazimin bin Nazeri https://upsi.webex.com/upsi/j.php?MTID=m5d739a855d45b730e9f1adb3e83fe3fb |
9.00a.m. – 9.30a.m. Beginnings and Ends: Modernity, Mode of Production and the Dissolution of Musical Form Jonas Baes University of the Philippines, Philippines |
9.30a.m. – 10.00a.m. The Eleven Stages of the Malaysian Hero’s Journey: A Film Narrative Structure for the Local Audience Sanjit Singh Randhawa Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA) , Malaysia |
10.00a. m. – 10.30a. m. Integrating Project-Based Learning and Cross-Disciplinary Strategies to Enhance Interpretive Understanding in Piano Performance Huang, Fung-Yin National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan |
SESSION 8 27 November 2025 (Thursday) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Digital Ecologies and the Technological Mediation of Performance Smart Classroom Chair: Mr. Amsalib bin Pisali |
11.00a.m. – 11.30a.m. Staging the Posthuman Era in China: Reimagining Performing Arts through Robot, Digital, and XR Theatre Xin Tang Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
11.30a.m. – 12.00p. m. Ajat Iban Diversity in Ibanscapes (2024): Producer–Curator Perspective on the Micropolitics of Dance Technique Noramin Farid Universiti Malaya, Malaysia |
12.00p.m. – 12.30p. m. Negotiating Gender Through Performance: A Study of Matah Gede in Balinese Calonarang Made Ayu Desiari Institut Seni Indonesia Bali, Indonesia |
12.30p.m. – 1.00p.m. Juriani Jamaludin Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia |