The TENG Company's video: TENG Insider Ep 5: What s it Like Being the Only Malay Audience at an Opera feat Syafiqah Adha

Syafiqah joins us as our guest for the season finale of TENG Insider! She shares what it’s like to be a local trailblazer in Malay music and even gives a short performance all on her own accord…ion 🪗😏 0:00 Intro 0:40 Guest Introduction: Syafiqah Ad'ha 1:42 Accordion Performance: Jong Jong Inai 6:06 Can you share about your music journey and how you got involved in Malay music? 8:57 What are the instruments in a Malay Ensemble? 9:30 How are Western instruments being repurposed for Malay music? 10:15 How do you feel being a Malay female composer in Singapore? 12:10 What advice do you have for young aspiring female composers? 13:13 How do you deal with insecurity in your art? 13:39 Do you think that it’s difficult to be a composer in Singapore? 15:21 What do you think about the Malay music scene in Singapore and how is it unique compared to other places? 17:12 In what way is Singaporean Malay music different from countries like Malaysia? 19:21 How would you describe the current state of Malay music? 20:22 Questions from TENG’s followers 20:58 Do you play more than one instrument? Is it common for Singaporean Musicians? 21:30 How do you think locals can have a greater appreciation for the arts? 23:36 Outro