25th October 2019 After a long time of brainstorming and organizing, K口U finally made our debut at the 2019 Performers(‘) Present International Artistic Research Symposium themed Telling Stories! We presented our program entitled <<Loss>>! Thankyou to Yong Siew Toh Conservatory … Continue reading 2019 Telling Stories, Performers(‘) Present International Artistic Research Symposium
15-19 September 2019 This 2nd Asian Saxophone Congress for me was a celebration of friendships. It was the birth of a new project, Dawn of Asia Saxophone Project. We also celebrated the Amsterdam school of saxophone with a quartet formed … Continue reading 2019 Asian Saxophone Congress
This year was rather special! We had an evening featuring Singaporean saxophonists. I had the opportunity to go all out and present a recital that represents who I am as an artist and musician. Thankyou to my team of musicians … Continue reading Singapore Saxophone Symposium 2019
17 August 2019, Kuching, Malaysia As part of the prize that The Band Lab Saxophone Quartet had won, I was invited to Kuching, Malaysia to give them masterclasses as well as a workshop together with them. It was a very … Continue reading Workshops & Masterclasses in Kuching
12 & 20 October 2019, Jubilee Bridge, Singapore Last week’s 3 shows were absolutely inspiring, seeing parents educating their children about the use of plastic/trying to differentiate music and dance, couples swaying along to our music… We’re looking forward to … Continue reading plastiCITY as part of Got to Move an initiative by NAC
This year, together with fellow saxophonist from the CvA Mateusz Pusiewicz, we started a YouTube channel speaking about topics about music! It has been an exciting and enlightening journey so far! Here are some of our videos! For more, don’t … Continue reading UNclassical Musicians
This summer, Merism Duo performed at: 18th World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia 1st Melbourne International Saxophone Festival in Melbourne, Australia 8th Singapore Saxophone Symposium @ Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore Take Flight with Merism Duo and Petrichor Sax … Continue reading Merism Duo in Zagreb, Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore
We started our season rehearsing endlessly in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. After which we flew together to Zagreb, Croatia to perform at the triennial World Saxophone Congress. It is in its 18th edition and was held from the 10th of July … Continue reading 2018 Summer with my Xin Saxophone Quartet family
From friends to colleagues! It has been a lot of joy working with these guys over the last semester in Amsterdam. We had the opportunity to play in a masterclass with the famous Apollo Saxophone Quartet . I am looking forward to more projects and choreography;-) to come in the following year! Line up of MOV.ensemble: Soprano Saxophone: Deborah Witteveen (The Netherlands) Alto Saxophone: Michellina Chan (Singapore) Tenor Saxophone: Jos Baggermans (The Netherlands) Baritone Saxophone: Mateusz Pusiewicz (Poland) Continue reading MOV.ensemble
Dutch – English literal translation: now my clog (dutch wooden shoe) is breaking Meaning: This is said when suddenly something unexpected happens or is said about which one expresses its utter amazement. (http://www.encyclo.nl/begrip/nu%20breekt%20mijn%20klomp) This year in Amsterdam has nothing short of … Continue reading Nu breekt mijn klomp!
Michellina Chan 