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DENNIS LAU
Dennis Lau Khai Yenn is an international renown Electric Violinist, Songwriter and Producer. Dennis, is well known for his stylish,creative and electrifying flair in his performances. Being one of the most sought after musical maestro and violinist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he is also the first instrumentalist to be signed under Sony Music Entertainment Singapore & Malaysia. Dennis Lau, a local celebrity artiste, is not just a mere musician but also a musical icon and an ambassador producer for one of the most prestigious leading entertainment service provider - Mosaic Music Entertainment, Malaysia.

Early Years & Qualifications
Dennis began his musical journey at an early age of 3 and became the youngest ever to achieve Grade 8 by the age of 11. Having an accreditation from Newcastle Australian Music Degree Program, Dennis attained his Bachelors of Music in University College Sedaya International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An award winner for Outstanding Performance for the World Class Trinity College of London, LTCL Examinations in 2003, followed by a subsequent award for Outstanding Performance Award in violin during FTCL examinations, Trinity London College of Music, 2004 & 2005. Graduate several Diploma Programmes such as ATCL, A.M.U.S.A, Dip ABRSM, & LGSM (Hons).

Dennis would always mention his sincere gratitude to his mother Mrs Lau, whom is a piano teacher herself, for being the driving factor of his success now.

Musical Journey
Dennis has performed across the three major continents around the world covering places as London, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia and etc. Dennis has established a prominent name in the local scene having shared the stage with other well known artistes and celebrities such as David Tao, Ning Baizura, Dayang Nurfaizah, Syafinaz Selamat, James Boyle,Noryn Aziz,Fransesca Peters, Ash Nair, Atilia Haron, Jimmy Sax, Amber Chia, Ariana Teoh, Maya Karin and many more. Incorporating these few musical genres and elements in his playing such as contemporary jazz and R&B,Dennis always do best when comes to connecting the crowd through his performances.

The Memoirs of Extraordinary Events

 * Collaboration with Award Winning Music Director, James Boyle & The Ragged Tigers, Penang Island Jazz Festival - 2006,2007
 * Genting International Jazz Festival - 2007
 * Solo Performance with UM Symphony Orchestra in the presence of DYMM Sultan Azlan Shah - 2008
 * Launched DENNIS LAU maiden album entitled 'DIVERSIFY' (Best Producer Award, VIMA 2009) - 2009
 * Star World's Asia By Jon Niermann, Shanghai - 2009
 * Collaboration with Ning Baizura & Jimmy Sax 'A Journey Through Time', YTL Corporation, 2010
 * Opening act for Adam Lambert's Asian Tour, Bukit Jalil - 2010
 * Islamic Fashion Festival in the honor of Stella McCartney and Princess of Monaco, London, Singapore, Jakarta & Kuala Lumpur - 2011
 * Merdeka Celebration Collaboration with DJ Bass Agent at Crown Casino, Melbourne - 2011
 * 14th King’s Coronation Ceremony of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Solo performance - 2012
 * Opening performance for J-ROCK Icon MIYAVI Album Launch -'What's My Name', 2012
 * Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Annual Awards, 2012
 * Launched DENNIS LAU MTV SINGLE - Gotcha Style ft Moots Shuvit & Sir Bernard Chandran (Unity Of Arts 3.0) 2012
 * Collaboration Performance in conjunction of Prince William & Kate Middleton's visit, Istana Negara - September 2012