Northern
Lights
A sprawling drama of strings and experimentalism in silvery winter, lovely in its lustrous darkness. Be spellbound.
01 May 2022,
Pasir Panjang Power Station A
Artist Lineup
Bards of Neverland
Bards of Neverland are a new, bold and vibrant string quartet under the exciting platform Tangent Moves; so named, as these roaming musicians traverse time, space and cultures. Every music project is an adventure for exciting experimentation for violinists David Loke and Yang Shuxiang, violist Martin Peh, and cellist Jamshid Saydikarimov. Expanding the string quartet format into new dimensions – whether it’s an eccentric twist on tradition, or injecting modern shades into a classic, these Bards are endlessly fun and inspiring.
Intriguant
An adroit electronic music producer/DJ with smarts and soul, Intriguant blends textural sounds and rhythmic patterns backed by syncopated beats and fusing the physical and spiritual realms. Diving into notions of loneliness, self-discovery, kinship and origins, he’s justly feted for his sumptuous DJ sets, and for being part of the bi-monthly beats/electronica night, Uploading.
Kiat + Aya Sekine
Featuring The Supersystem
A power combo, this. He – Kiat, DJ, polymath, Syndicate co-founder and one of the driving forces behind Singapore’s underground music scene. She – Aya Sekine, Japanese jazz pianist-composer and one of Asia’s most illustrious jazz advocates. Together, they are an audio-visual improv duo who throws caution to the wind, creating sweet, soulful manna that will get you into a tizzy. They are complemented by eye-popping visuals by The Supersystem aka creative technologist Heider Ismail.
Koflow + David Loke
It’s a meeting of modernity and classicism as turntablist-DJ KoFlow and classically-trained violinist David Loke come together for an effortlessly synchronised melange of boom bap, ambient and psychedelic funk. A collaboration that resulted in a series of originals which reveal new and exciting facets of their musicianship.
Mervin Wong
Raised in chambers of string, Mervin Wong – performer, violist, composer, and electronic producer – took a moment to recognise the viola as his truest limb. The tectonic shift to this deeper, more enduring register has shaped his foray into electronic music-making. He has carved a unique niche in his belief in the shared experience of sound, with a special dedication to connecting with the energies of the universe.
Red Dot Baroque
Inspired by the richness of Baroque music and close friendships, Red Dot Baroque (RDB) is dedicated to bringing out the essence and spirit of the Baroque on period instruments. They will interpret the wintry season with their elegant takes on Henry Purcell and traditional folksongs. Named Ensemble-in-Residence at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, and regarded as Singapore’s first professional period instrumental ensemble, they are the genuine article.
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27 Pasir Panjang Road,
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