MARINA BAY SANDS

ESPLANADE

SINGAPOREAN MUSIC

Singapore• Often called as the “Lion City”• It is the only sovereign island city-state

in the world• The government of Singapore is

parliamentary republic• Most technologically advanced

country in Southeast Asia

Singaporean Music• Singapore has a diverse music

culture• It is a melting pot for punk, rock,

classical and other musical variety• It has been a long center of

music industry for a long time

Singaporean Music• Folk Music• It has an ethnic component,

which includes Malay, Tamil and Chinese sounds

Singaporean Music• Popular Music• During 1960, Singapore is the center

of Malay popular culture• In the 1960s, local bands in Singapore

were inspired by Western musical groups• The pop music thrived during the

1980s

Singaporean Music•Western Classical Music•Western Classical Music plays a

significant role in the cultural life of Singapore• Singapore Symphony Orchestra

(SSO) – established in 1979

Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Singapore Symphony Orchestra• It is composed of 96 members who

are professional symphony orchestra• Its main performing venue is the

Esplanade Concert Hall• The orchestra had developed an

extensive repertoire of Western Classical Music

Singaporean Music•Metal Music• It has a small but not

insignificant presence in Singaporean Music• It has only little support in

Singapore’s mainstream media