Jeremy Monteiro Trio & T'ang Quartet featuring Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts and Richard Jackson has already sold out its two performances at the Esplanade's Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday nights. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
THE Singapore Grand Prix marked quite a few firsts for Singapore last year.
And one first has resulted in an unexpected birth for the Singapore Arts Festival this year - a performance by Jeremy Monteiro and the T'ang Quartet.
Jeremy Monteiro Trio & T'ang Quartet featuring Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts and Richard Jackson has already sold out its two performances at the Esplanade's Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday nights.
Jazz pianist Monteiro and classical string quartet T'ang Quartet were invited to perform at the President's Challenge F1 Charity Luncheon at The Istana by the Singapore Grand Prix last year.
Cultural Medallion recipient Monteiro says: 'We assumed it would be another one of those performances where we'll be playing separately. But when the suggestion by event management company came along, I said here is an opportunity so let's grab it and just do it.'
Read the full report in Friday's edition of The Straits Times' LIFE!
