Review: Dick Lee 50th Anniversary Concert

The life and times of Dick Lee in one big concert extravaganza. There are some singers that come and go, and then, there are icons. For Singapore, that icon comes in the form of singer-songwriter Dick Lee. Holding accolades among the likes of being a Cultural Medallion recipient, as well as first Asian Steinway Artist, Dick celebrated 50 years in show business and the music … Continue reading Review: Dick Lee 50th Anniversary Concert

An Interview with Dr Leonard Tan on SSO’s National Day Concert, conducting and classical music

There is no better opportunity to show off what our national orchestra is capable of than on National Day, as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) returns with their annual Temasek Foundation x SSO National Day Concert on 11th August. Taking on the theme of Legacy & Future, the concert will feature a diverse program of local works, both from our own musical forefathers and contemporary … Continue reading An Interview with Dr Leonard Tan on SSO’s National Day Concert, conducting and classical music

Music Is: SSO 24/25 Season Highlights and Australia Tour

With the first half of 2024 over, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has had an epic 2024 thus far, and even more highlights to come. From Beethoven’s Ode to Joy to classic film soundtracks such as Silence of the Lambs and Psycho, the SSO is set for a season for all music lovers. Together with the Singapore Symphony Choruses, the SSO will also perform the … Continue reading Music Is: SSO 24/25 Season Highlights and Australia Tour

Music Is: SSO announces performance in Kyoto and appointments of Co-Principal Guest Concertmasters

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra kick-starts its 2024/2025 season with a variety of exciting performances. In the coming months, relish the opportunity to watch world-class artists such as Sayaka Shoji, Karen Gomyo, Yiwen Lu, Maxim Vengerov, Lara Maigue, Moritz Ernst, Hélène Grimaud and Ingrid Fliter in action with the SSO. The Singapore and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras and Choruses will also perform the choral-orchestral spectacular Carmina Burana in a highly anticipated collaboration. The SSO will participate in Asia Orchestra Week 2024 on 19 October, its first overseas performance since … Continue reading Music Is: SSO announces performance in Kyoto and appointments of Co-Principal Guest Concertmasters

Getting to know actress Kimberly Chan on being ‘Extra’, and the next big step in her life and career

Kimberly Chan has spent the last fifteen years of her life performing, teaching, choreographing, and essentially stretching herself as much as possible within the local arts scene. A certified triple-threat, the musical theatre actress has worked with some of the biggest local companies, from Dream Academy to Sing Theatre to Wild Rice, while also having been an artist-in-residence at Gateway Theatre, even writing and performing … Continue reading Getting to know actress Kimberly Chan on being ‘Extra’, and the next big step in her life and career

Drop The Beat: Swedish electronic superstars GALANTIS play Zouk for one night only this June

Grammy Award winning, Swedish electronic superstar GALANTIS, in partnership with Collective Minds, brings his legendary, hi-octane live show to Zouk, Singapore on Thursday, 6th June for one night only for an unmissable experience. Galantis is the brainchild of Christian Karlsson, has undeniably stormed the dance music world, amassing an impressive over 7.3 billion streams and 1.9 billion video views. His pioneering debut album “Pharmacy” catapulted him to the … Continue reading Drop The Beat: Swedish electronic superstars GALANTIS play Zouk for one night only this June

Drop The Beat: ZHU comes to Zouk this April for a genre melding live set

Grammy-nominated sensation ZHU has released final tickets for his gig at Zouk Singapore on Friday, 12th April. With over 4.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, ZHU has been featured extensively across channels like Mixmag, DJ Mag, Billboard, Wonderland, This Song is Sick, and is set to bring his biggest hits from before, and new bangers from his upcoming album GRACE. Renowned for his forward-thinking approach to music, the American-Chinese DJ promises a … Continue reading Drop The Beat: ZHU comes to Zouk this April for a genre melding live set

Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Now in its 15th edition, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s A Tapestry of Sacred Music returns once more to bless audiences with religious music, showcasing the spirituality of sound to bring peace to our hearts in this conflict-ridden reality we live in. As always, the festival aims to help audiences better appreciate the beauty of others through art, with these songs and dances performed … Continue reading Preview: A Tapestry of Sacred Music 2024 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2024

The 30th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF), presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), is set to take place from 6 to 9 June 2024 at the Victoria Concert Hall. Led by Artistic Director and Singaporean pianist Lim Yan, the SIPF is recognised as Asia’s premier piano festival, showcasing international musical excellence annually. In line with previous editions, the festival will feature … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2024

Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club

MOJI is no stranger to the beach. Growing up in Australia, the Sydney native was enamoured by the club and party scenes of Sydney in his teens, and music went from irrelevant, to his entire life as he entered the world of DJ-ing. Ten years on playing gigs in the region and eventually, the world, and he’s developed a name for himself as the latest … Continue reading Drop The Beat: An Interview with masked DJ MOJI on his music career, branding and his first gig at Singapore’s Tipsy Unicorn beach club