Singapore Encore highlights Singapore art and culture internationally through an evening of local music and performances in different cities worldwide. Showcases range from music and visual arts, to lifestyle design and culinary delights.
Singapore Encore has been presented in Los Angles, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Vienna and Manila.
Singapore Encore 2008: Manila
Singapore Encore 2006: Tokyo
Singapore Encore 2006: Vienna
Singapore Encore 2005: Washington DC and New York City
Singapore Encore 2004: San Francisco and Los Angeles
Singapore Encore 2008: Manila, Philippines (30 – 31 January 2008)
The event kicked off with a photo-exhibition on the last 24 hours of 2006 as seen by Singaporeans from all walks of life, followed by musical performances from Singapore’s ‘King of Swing’, Jeremy Monteiro, and his jazz quartet. Heritage Hotel Manila’s Executive Chef Sunny Goh whipped up a delectable array of authentic Singaporean dishes like Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, satay and nonya kueh, for the guests. Luminaries who graced the event include Singapore’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Ms. Lim Kheng Hua, Philippine Senator Franklin Drilon, First Daughter Luli Arroyo, Congresswoman Imee Marcos, and business guru Jose Cuisia. Dr. Lee Boon Yang, Singapore’s Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, was the Guest-of-Honour.
Speaking to reporters after the event, Hon. Imee Marcos, who confesses to be a laksa addict and a Jeremy Monteiro fan, said that it was a real joy to see Singaporean artists performing with their Filipino counterparts like saxophonist Tots Tolentino, who made a special appearance at Singapore Encore. Hon. Ignacio R. Bunye, Executive Press Secretary of the Philippines, also felt that the event had helped to bring the people of Singapore and the Philippines closer together, and he hopes for more of such interactions in future.
Meanwhile, for many overseas Singaporeans based in Manila like Mr. Lee Eng Kee, President of the Singapore Philippine Association, Singapore Encore is another chance for them to get together and savour the familiar delights of home. As Mr. Lee puts it, “Though we are far away from home, our hearts will always remain proudly Singaporean.”
Singapore Encore 2006: Tokyo, Japan (5 – 7 December 2006)
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Singapore Encore 2006 was the gala opening of Spotlight Singapore in Tokyo from December 5 — 7at the Mon Tower in Roppongi Hills. It was a three day arts and lifestyle programme showcasing Singapore artists and culture with the belief that the appreciation of arts and culture are a means to greater understanding between communities and can facilitate further development of relationships.
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internationally renowned T'ang Quartet; a visual art component showcasing video art, sculpture and designer fabrics; accompanied by cuisine by top chef from Singapore. The guest-of-honour for the event was Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, & Second Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts.
Spotlight Singapore was organised by The Arts House, Singapore's newest performing arts venus and organization, with the support of various government and private agencies with Singapore and Japan, including SIF, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Embassy of Singapore in Tokyo, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Singapore), the National Arts Council (Singapore), and DesignSingapore Council.
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Singapore Encore 2006: Vienna, Austria (3 – 7 March 2006)
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Singapore and Russia were the only two nations invited to present papers at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) taking place from 3 — 7 March 2006. In conjunction with Singapore's participation at the congress, Singapore Evening was held on 4 March 2006 at Semper Depot to showcase Singapore's advances in radiology alongside Singapore food and performing arts.
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Chiesa, Chairman, Executive Committee, European Congress of Radiology, who will also addressed the guests.
During the evening, a quartet from the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) made its debut in Vienna. SCO is Singapore's national orchestra, inaugurated in 1996 at the initiative of the then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong under the patronage of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The act featured the sanxian (a three-stringed plucked-string instrument), dizi (a Chinese flute), sheng (a woodwind instrument) and er hu (a two-string bowed-string instrument) in a 30-minute performance of Chinese and Malay songs.
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Singapore Encore 2005: Washington DC, New York City, United States Of America
(27 April – 3 May 2005)
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Singapore Encore 2005 was held in the United States of America, in Washington DC and in New York City. In April, more than 150 guests were invited to the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC to enjoy performances by the Nuradee Brothers, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) Duet, and Robert Fernando. Those who attended included contacts in various embassies, US Government officials, overseas Singaporeans, and officials from International Organisations such as World Bank. The event was repeated in May at New York City's United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library |
Auditorium and again at the Swissôtel The Drake. Guests included members of the United Nations Press Corps, United Nations personnel, diplomatic corps. American and Singaporean media, overseas Singaporeans, and winners of a radio quiz ticket giveaway.
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Singapore Encore 2004: San Francisco, United States Of America (24 – 26 March 2004)
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Singapore Encore 2004 was SIF's inaugural showcase and saw a turn-out of about 180 guests in San Francisco and about 160 in Los Angeles. In each city, journalists, clients and constituents of Singapore agencies, members of the diplomatic corps and overseas Singaporeans enjoyed a two-hour reception-cum-performance.The Guest-of-Honor, Singapore's Consul-General, Mr Jai Sohan Singh received a Proclamation for the event from a representative from the office of the Governor of the State of California, Mr Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
The artistes featured in San Francisco on 24 March and Los Angeles on 26 March were the Huqin Quartet and Jacintha Abisheganaden.
The Huqin Quartet is the first and only independent Chinese string quartet in the world and represents an unprecedented milestone in Chinese music. Their repertoire in their quest for new variations in Chinese chamber music includes original works by Singaporean composers, as well as startlingly unique interpretations of contemporary music pieces.
Jacintha Abisheganaden is a household name in Singapore. With five critically acclaimed albums on the Groove Note label to her name, Jacintha performed at the New Zealand International Arts Festival 2004, together with well-known composer, arranger and musical director Iskandar Ismail, composer, arranger and musician Joshua Wan, percussionist and drummer Tama Goh and one of Asia's best saxophonists, Teo Boon Chye.
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