Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Sa Chen

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to Chinese pianist Sa Chen, whose playing has been described by the legendary Paul Badura Skoda as a pianist “like an angel from … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Sa Chen

Not A Love Song: An Interview with Rising Pop Star bülow

Despite being freshly flown into Singapore and opening for Lauv on his whirlwind Asia Tour, rising star bülow remains energetic, and shows she can more than hold her own as a solo artist with her own share of rabid fans cheering for her at her performance. Speaking to her at her hotel in the city centre, unlike other visitors to Singapore, bülow remains completely unfazed by the … Continue reading Not A Love Song: An Interview with Rising Pop Star bülow

Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to Singaporean pianist Lim Yan, the newly appointed Artistic Director of the festival and the first in SSO history to be an … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

Preview: TheatreWorks Writers’ Lab – N.O.W. 2019

Theatreworks’ Writers’ Lab programme has been in place since the 1990s, continually encouraging and developing Singapore playwriting with its varied programmes. But this year, they’re changing up the formula a little, and integrating the brand new Not Ordinary Work (N.O.W.) into the programme, dedicating a three week programme to celebrating, as its title suggests, work that goes beyond the ordinary. Helmed by theatre practitioner Noorlinah Mohamed, N.O.W. is an interdiciplinary … Continue reading Preview: TheatreWorks Writers’ Lab – N.O.W. 2019

Steinway Gallery Singapore presents Pioneering Pianists of Southeast Asia this June, Introduces Latest SPIRIO|r Technology

Steinway Gallery Singapore presents Pioneering Pianists of Southeast Asia this June, featuring two regional pianists who have established a presence for the region in the international music scene and advocated cultural heritage through the piano. The two pianists featured are Steinway Artists Dr Raul Sunico from the Philippines and Nat Yontararak from Thailand, who will celebrate their legacies using the latest Steinway’s proprietary technology to perform, record … Continue reading Steinway Gallery Singapore presents Pioneering Pianists of Southeast Asia this June, Introduces Latest SPIRIO|r Technology

Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  Jean de Brunhoff’s The Story of Babar tells the classic tale of a little elephant who finds his place in the world, with lessons of understanding and hope. Performed by British organist Tom Bell, alongside drama educator and narrator Oniatta Effendi, the two will bring this moving story to life, illustrated by pieces ranging from Vierne’s Carillon de Westminster to Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Figure in C major, Bliss’s Ballet … Continue reading Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: VCH Presents Anne Sofie Von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Armed with an immaculately clear, divine voice, the prodigiously talented, multi-award-winning, veteran mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is a legend among vocalists. Her phenomenal career spans more than three decades, her winning voice the star in a myriad range of music from Renaissance Classical to contemporary crossover projects. Her So Many Things tour is a unique collaboration with trailblazing quartet Brooklyn Rider, drawing upon a … Continue reading Preview: VCH Presents Anne Sofie Von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Review: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

Inch Chua takes audiences to deepest south in an aural journey to remember.  Over the last few years, indie singer-songwriter Inch Chua has gradually been expanding her repertoire, advancing beyond music alone to develop an artist, as she delves into acting and full-on multidisciplinary work for the stage. With Theatreworks’ brand new season of Women & Voice, featuring works from female artists, Inch takes her artistry one … Continue reading Review: ‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land by Theatreworks

Review: Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》by Ding Yi Music Company

A rousing showcase of the late Chinese Orchestra master’s best work. With over 400 compositions and arrangements to his name, it’s nigh impossible to choose the very best pieces to represent the late Maestro Peng Xiuwen in a 2 hour concert. For Ding Yi Music Company’s Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》, it just takes the eight pieces chosen to convince us of the master’s skill and … Continue reading Review: Masterpieces by Peng Xiuwen 《乐坛巨人》by Ding Yi Music Company

Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 Welcomed Over 20,000 Attendees

  Held over 3 days and 2 nights from 19th to 21st April at Siloso Beach Sentosa, the 2019 edition of the Skechers Sundown Festival is the biggest to date and saw more than 50 Asian artistes from 11 countries perform for fans. Spanning almost 135,000 square feet, the venue was home to three stages, Eden, Nirvana and Utopia and more than 40 food stalls, … Continue reading Asia Music Wonderland: Skechers Sundown Festival 2019 Welcomed Over 20,000 Attendees