The TENG Company's video: Tracing LIVE

Tracing pays homage to Hokkien Nanyin Music. The piece is inspired by “Lovebirds Singing in Harmony” 《鸾凤和鸣》which was composed by Zhuo Sheng Xiang and the late Cultural Medallion recipient Teng Mah Seng, who was also the former Chairman of Nanyin group Siong Leng Musical Association. The piece invites you to begin reconsidering your relationship with your roots. How do you retain an appreciation of the past, whilst retaining the impetus to continually move forward and strive for greater heights? -- A video by The TENG Ensemble Creative Director: Dr Samuel Wong Composer: Chow Junyi Music Producer: Bang Wenfu Rehearsal Director/Head of Music: Joel Nah -- Musicians: Darrel - Erhu Gabriel - Keyboard and Electronics Gerald - Gehu Jeremy - Pipa Jiwei - Sheng Johnny - Guzheng Leonard - Guitar Neil - Daruan Samuel - Nanyin Pipa -- Website: www.thetengcompany.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetengensemble Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetengensemble -- About The Forefathers Project: In 2016, The TENG Ensemble began a research process into the musics of Singapore's early Chinese migrants. Interviewing, documenting and learning from a community of first-generation masters, luthiers, instrument dealers and proteges from the local Cantonese, Hokkien and Teochew music traditions, The Forefathers Project marks an initiative by The TENG Ensemble that has been four years in the making. In The Forefathers Project, The TENG Ensemble innovates age-old traditions, celebrates Singapore’s unsung Chinese music pioneers and reimagines the sounds that were carried in the hearts of Singapore’s Chinese forefathers. -- 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 two full-length albums were both rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by The Straits Times and their second album ‘Stories from an Island City’ peaked at on Hong Kong’s iTunes World Music Chart. In 2018, the group was awarded the CHT International Award for Musical Performance and Education. The TENG Company and The Forefathers Project are proudly supported by Mapletree Investments.