Esplanade Presents

Music

Folk Reimagined

Kailin Yong Trio (Singapore)

4 Feb 2023, Sat, 7.15pm & 8.15pm

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30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Concourse (4 Feb) & Online

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Synopsis

Kailin Yong, also known as the “fiddler for peace”, will bring his unique style of fiddle music to Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. Together with Sebastian Ho on guitar and Felix Phang on bass, this string trio will present a repertoire of familiar Chinese folk songs and popular classics, giving these timeless tunes a harmonic and rhythmic makeover.

Advisory:

Mask-wearing is optional. However, audiences are encouraged to continue to exercise responsibility and caution, such as wearing masks when in crowded places.

Language: Mandarin
Things to Note:
Accessibility Advisory: We provide a range of access services and relaxed performances for patrons with access needs. For wheelchair-accessible seats, please call Esplanade Customer Experience at 6828 8377 for assistance. Concessions for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and up to one accompanying companion are available. | View our accessibility guide
Artist Information

Kailin Yong

Kailin Yong is a violinist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator. Known to friends and peers as the “fiddler for peace”, he was the recipient of the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin in 2004 for his efforts in building cultural bridges through music. Trained in Austria at the Vienna Academy Of Music, Kailin spent 20 years in the US and Europe, exploring music from around the world. Since returning to Singapore, Kailin has been sharing his gift as a music director and composer with theatre and dance groups like Checkpoint Theatre, Flamenco Sin Fronteras, Maya Dance Theatre and DADC. He is also the founding member of several pan-cultural musical groups including the Kailin Yong Peace Project, NuMundo, Y Quartet, Qilin Group, Straits Ensemble, DoReFaSohLah and PLUS Trio.

Date & Time

Livestream

On Demand

4 Feb 2023, Sat

7.15pm

Esplanade Concourse

8.15pm

Esplanade Concourse

8.15pm

Online

4 – 19 Feb 2023

Online
On demand viewing available after the livestream. Available until 19 Feb, 11.59pm
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