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REVIEW: Ding Yi’s 6th Chinese Chamber Music Festival by Tan Zheng Rui
Ding Yi Music Company held their 6th Chamber Music Festival from 12 December to 15 December. This year’s festival features festival artist Yang Xue and an excellent line-up of local…

REVIEW: Why I listen to weird aftertaste
weird aftertaste will be performing in their housewarming concert “WEIRD AFTERSPACE” at the Aliwal Arts Centre on Saturday 2nd November, 8pm. Contemporary music is something very close to my heart.…

The Legacy and Future of Singaporean music: An article on the National Day Concert 2024, by Joel Tan
To celebrate our nation’s 59th birthday, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) held its annual National Day Concert (NDC) on 11th August 2024. This year’s concert featured three winning pieces from…