Uphill task but Chinese music groups play on

Among the challenges they face are developing a sustainable business model and building their own repertoire

Musa, a contemporary Chinese musical ensemble, is made up of twin sisters Sophy (left) and Clara Tan (right), and composer Dayn Ng. Ng and flautist Tan Qing Lun also founded arts company House Of Music.
Musa, a contemporary Chinese musical ensemble, is made up of twin sisters Sophy (left) and Clara Tan (right), and composer Dayn Ng. Ng and flautist Tan Qing Lun also founded arts company House Of Music. ST PHOTOS: LEE JIA WEN
Musa, a contemporary Chinese musical ensemble, is made up of twin sisters Sophy and Clara Tan, and composer Dayn Ng (sitting). Ng and flautist Tan Qing Lun (standing) also founded arts company House Of Music.
Musa, a contemporary Chinese musical ensemble, is made up of twin sisters Sophy and Clara Tan, and composer Dayn Ng (sitting). Ng and flautist Tan Qing Lun (standing) also founded arts company House Of Music. ST PHOTOS: LEE JIA WEN
Akshita Nanda
Arts Correspondent
Updated
Aug 07, 2018, 05:26 AM
Published
Aug 07, 2018, 05:00 AM
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Over the past six years, the Chinese music scene in Singapore has experienced something of a mini-boom, with numerous chamber-size music ensembles sprouting up.

At least 10 perform here professionally today, even though the founders say it is not easy going.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 07, 2018, with the headline Uphill task but Chinese music groups play on. Subscribe

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