Band contest offers youth chance to perform at Singapore Grand Prix, Timbre+ One North

SINGAPORE - A new band competition, Youth Music Matters, is giving young musicians a chance to perform at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix in September, as well as a one-month residency at live music venue and food park Timbre+ One North.

Open to musicians aged 15 to 25 who reside in Singapore, the contest is organised by Branded - the company behind music, entertainment and sports events such as the annual Music Matters - as well as food and beverage (F&B), music and events company Timbre Group. It is supported by Temasek Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings.

Mr Danny Loong, chief executive officer and founder of Timbre Group and a musician himself, says the contest will help young talents build their confidence, develop their skills and enrich Singapore’s music scene.

He adds in a press statement: “Both Awi Rafael, a chart-topping artiste and producer and co-managing partner and principal of Timbre Music Academy, and I have benefited greatly from participating in band competitions in our youth. We strongly believe that this collaboration with Branded reinforces Timbre Group’s commitment to the growth and development of Singapore’s music industry.”

The winning band will perform on Sept 20, the first day of the Singapore Grand Prix, at the DBS Foundation Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. This year’s event has 12 stages spread across the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and h

eadliners include major music acts

such as American pop-rock band OneRepublic, Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue and American rocker Lenny Kravitz, who will be performing at the biggest Padang stage.

They winners will also receive passes to Branded’s All That Matters music and entertainment conference at the Hilton Singapore Orchard hotel in September, and an invitation to take part in the Music Matters Live festival and academy.

Interested parties can submit their entries at

www.youthmusicmatters.live

. Applications close on Aug 18 and the shortlisted finalists will be announced on Aug 27. The winner will be crowned at the finale on Sept 7 at Timbre+ One North.