“By performing new music, we archive the present: the present day world, the Singapore of now, with all its multi-layered noise.”
This year, the closing concert of the 2026 Singapore Composers Festival will premiere choral works by young composers and mentors of the CSS Young Composers Forum, brought to life by the SYC Ensemble Singers!
Tune in to hear what members of the SYC Ensemble Singers and their Artistic Director Jennifer Tham say about the importance of performing new music.
“One of the most exciting things about being a Singapore composer is that there is no history for us to rely on. We have to create our own paths...
“Every country possesses its own unique traditions and cultural heritage, the depth and value of which cannot be expressed in a single word. For...
"Building the future starts from the present," says Alicia De Silva, on her reasons for joining the CSS Young Composers Forum as a mentor. This...
"When I think about a 'Gen Z sound', I think about fluidity. This generation moves easily between genres, mediums, and aesthetics." Is there a Gen Z...
"Singapore has many prominent arts festivals, but none dedicated specifically to the work of Singaporean or Singapore-based composers." When the...
This year's Festival will feature an international collaboration between the composers from the Composers Society of Singapore and South Korean...
Final open rehearsals for the 3rd edition of the Young Composers Forum concluded on 8 April 2026. Led by Cultural Medallion recipient and SYC...
Join us for our final Young Composers Forum open rehearsal! The session will consist of a score reading of four choral works by young composers of...
Organised by Composers Society of Singapore, Singapore Composers Festival 2026 is happening on 7th June 2026. We are pleased to announce a Call for...
The first open rehearsals for the 3rd edition of the Young Composers Forum took place on 7 January 2026. Rehearsals were led by Cultural Medallion...
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