Well, so this has been a little glimpse at the music in Singapore. Who says there's no such thing as Singapore music now? It's just so diverse that we don't naturally relate all these very different gernes together=] The music scene in Singapore has yet to reach its full potential, but there are signs that the awareness of the arts scene is rising. An education in music here in Singapore is a very expensive affair. Many who head down this road, few actually succeed. Furthermore, though the MDA and NAC are government bodies who are supposed to help to promote the arts scene here, the restrictions in place makes it difficult for Singapore music groups to carve a name for themselves here.
A depressing picture indeed. But does it mean that the further developments in Singapore music will never be realised? There was a recent report on how the concerts at Mosaic Festival in Singapore has been sold out, and the Festival has agreed to bring in more homegrown artiste to perform next year. Many more artiste are coming out and making names for themselves not only in Singapore, but also internationally. As long as a passion for music remains in the hearts of Singaporeans, it is unlikely that the music scene in Singapore can die out.
To end off, this is an interview that Channel News Asia had with Inch Chua, a young Singaporean who is on her way to achieving her musical dreams...
