WORK WITH EVAN
PERFORMANCE · STORYTELLING · WORKSHOPS
Live music, storytelling and participatory experiences rooted in Borneo — shaped for the room, the people and the occasion.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Some collaborations begin on a stage. Others begin with a story, a shared circle or a sound still taking shape.
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LIVE PERFORMANCE
Original songs carried by sape, guitar, voice and live looping — from intimate solo sets to collaborative ensemble performances.
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STORYTELLING & MUSIC
Bornean legends and lived experience unfold through spoken narrative, improvisation and original song.
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WORKSHOPS
Hands-on sessions introducing sape, rhythm and storytelling through listening, playing and creating together.
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MUSIC PRODUCTION & CREATIVE COLLABORATION
Production, arrangement and creative development for artists exploring alternative music, traditional instruments and story-led work.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Performances with a clear story at their centre.
ANAK BORNEO · LIVE
An original live set where sape, guitar, voice and looping move between Bornean roots, alternative rock and atmospheric storytelling.
The performance begins in lived landscapes and reaches into the imagined world of the Anak Borneo Universe.
SOLO, DUO OR ENSEMBLE · 30–60 MINUTES
STORIES FROM BORNEO
An evolving repertoire of stories from Borneo, presented through spoken narrative, live improvisation and original music.
Each performance may centre on a single legend—such as The Legend of Bujang Senang—or weave several shorter tales around a place, theme or occasion.
FOLKLORE · MUSIC · LIVE STORYTELLING · APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES
WORKSHOPS
Practical, conversational sessions where participants learn by listening, playing, responding and making together.
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BASIC SAPE TECHNIQUES & DATUN JULUD
An accessible introduction to the sape, including playing posture, basic technique, rhythm and a guided musical phrase.
The movement component is presented with collaborating artists when included in the programme.
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SAPE & STORYTELLING
Participants explore how sound can carry place, memory and character, then create a short musical narrative together.
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LELENG & DANCE CIRCLE
A collective singing and movement session that brings participants into the music through repetition, shared rhythm and a communal dance circle.
Movement-led sessions are presented with collaborating artists.
Workshops can be adapted for schools, festivals, arts programmes, first-time learners and mixed-age groups.
BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
RAGI MAKING & TUAK CULTURE
An introduction to ragi-making and the place of tuak in Iban hospitality, ceremony and communal life.
The session may include ingredient preparation, a guided ragi-making demonstration, tuak customs and etiquette, and conversations around fermentation as a living cultural practice.
FORMAT ADAPTED TO THE GROUP AND VENUE
BUILT AROUND YOUR EVENT
Every event is different.
The programme should be too.
From a theatre or festival field to a school hall, gallery or community gathering, the format can be adapted to the space, audience and time available.
Set length, language, participation and collaborating artists can all be shaped around the experience you want to create.
POSSIBLE FORMATS
Solo performance · Duo or ensemble performance · Storytelling and music · Workshop + performance · Half-day or full-day programme
SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS
A few places where the work has taken shape in front of an audience.
FIRE RITUAL ON PULAU
DPAC · KUALA LUMPUR
SCHOTEN FESTIVAL
BELGIUM
DE PIKKELING FESTIVAL
BELGIUM
SOUND OF BORNEO
IPC · KUALA LUMPUR
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
FORMAT
Available as a solo performance, duo or trio, or a wider collaborative ensemble. Some workshops and movement-led programmes are presented with invited artists or specialist facilitators.
DURATION
Anak Borneo · Live performances generally run for 30–60 minutes. Stories from Borneo can feature one story or a curated selection over 30–60 minutes. Workshops can range from 60-minute introductions to half-day or full-day programmes.
PARTICIPANTS
Workshop capacity depends on the activity, available space, instruments and materials. The recommended group size will be confirmed after the workshop format is selected.
LANGUAGE
Programmes can be presented in English, Mandarin or Malay. Iban words, songs and story elements may be included where appropriate.
LOCATION
Based in Malaysia and available for local, outstation and international engagements.
PRODUCTION
A technical rider and collaborator requirements will be provided once the programme format is confirmed.
WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS
Hands-on workshops may require instruments, tables, preparation space, ingredients or additional facilitators. Requirements will be discussed before the programme is confirmed.
FEES & TRAVEL
Fees are quoted according to the format, duration, collaborators, travel, accommodation, materials and production requirements.
ENQUIRY
TELL ME ABOUT YOUR EVENT OR PROJECT
Share the date or timeline, location, audience and the kind of experience or collaboration you have in mind.
If it is still taking shape, begin with the atmosphere, purpose or sound you want to create.
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