The TENG Company's video: TENG Backstage: Musicians React to Chinese Music Stereotypes

In today's episode of TENG Backstage, our musicians and scholars take on stereotypes of Chinese music! They may not have magic powers or weaponised instruments, but they do have experience in the field and are ready to pounce on any misconceptions 💥🪓 Are there any stereotypes that you've heard of that you'd want us to address? Leave a comment down below! -- 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲 The TENG Ensemble is a critically acclaimed Singaporean Chinese fusion music group that bridges between cultures East and West, boasting musical influences from both the traditional and the contemporary. As a collective of music educators, scholars and award-winning instrumentalists, the Ensemble’s performances have been a staple in Singapore’s arts scene since 2009. At the 2015 National Day Rally, The TENG Ensemble was described by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as ‘creating something uniquely Singapore’. The group has performed at events such as the ASEAN Tourism Forum, TEDxPetaling Street, Youth Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo, Singapore Day in Melbourne, George Town Festival and Singapore International Jazz Festival. The Ensemble's first music album titled Eight (Ba) was released in 2013. This was followed by Stories From an Island City in 2016 and Heirlooms in 2019 - both of which were awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars by The Straits Times and highly regarded by several other media outlets, while Stories From an Island City was ranked number 1 on Hong Kong’s iTunes World Music chart. Website: http://www.thetengcompany.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTENGcompany Instagram: @thetengcompany Tiktok: @thetengcompany Email: info@thetengcompany.com