Huayi – Chinese language Competition of Arts gigs
One of many hallmarks of The Esplanade’s Huayi – Chinese language Competition of Arts has at all times been its music programming.
This yr’s version contains XingPop 2.0, a live performance at Esplanade Live performance Corridor on Feb 12 that includes home-grown acts resembling Nathan Hartono, Olivia Ong and The Freshman. Tickets to this present, which can also be a part of the PopLore music sequence, are offered out.
However you may nonetheless catch different gigs, a lot of that are free. These embody a live-stream on-line present, in::music, that includes recent expertise resembling Taiwanese band Bestards and Chinese language indie pop singer Cacien.
Jazz outfit Rit Xu Trio, comprising flautist Rit Xu, percussionist Mohamed Noor and bassist Nicholas Lee, will play three units on the Esplanade Concourse on Feb 11.
There’s additionally the We Are Singer-songwriters! sequence, which options dwell and on-line performances by acts resembling R&B /hip-hop artiste Zadon and singers Chen Yi and Relyne Ban.
The place: Varied venues inside Esplanade, 1 Esplanade Drive; and on-line
MRT: Esplanade
When: Feb 11 to March 6
Admission: From $18 for ticketed occasions; free for some programmes
Data: Esplanade’s web site