Legend of the Three Stars

A live film set;
musicians on standby;
instruments, props and costume in position;
stories waiting to unfold.

To celebrate 15 years together as a band, OrkeStar Trio decides to hire a director to help them make music videos for some of their greatest hits. The director pairs their music with regional folklore and legends that feature stars, choosing many different styles, mediums, and genres in the storytelling. This director also invites busloads of students to be featured extras, with the intentions of creating epic visuals and sonic textures in a process they dub as ‘communal TikTok’.

A journey is set, as they explore the bands extensive discography—from the traditional to the contemporary—navigating their way through stories across time and space, finding new narratives in everyone present in that hour.

Legend of the Three Stars is a story within a story, which illustrates the wonders of storytelling, and the different variations of how a story can be told. Part concert, part immersive performance, participants will be treated to an interactive experience at the intersection of music, film, and theatre.

Featuring local ensemble OrkeStar Trio, director Irfan Kasban, and a talented team of multidisciplinary artists, this work promises to be a riveting experience.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basics of storytelling, including how to create a plot, use different genres, and control pacing in compositions.

• Discover how regional folklore can be paired with contemporary music to tell interesting stories.

• Empower students to feel confident in expressing themselves through speaking and moving in a group.

• Foster teamwork through a co-creation process.