Esplanade Presents

Music | Storytelling

Living Ancestor நம்முள் வாழும் முன்னோர் 

ArunDitha, SISTRUM and Beatroot Ensemble feat. Mohamed Noor and Munir Alsagoff (Singapore)

15 Nov 2024, Fri, 8pm

16 Nov 2024, Sat, 8pm

1hr

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Annexe Studio

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Synopsis

A vibrant young woman is the next Living Ancestor of her tribe, a role meant to be a great honour— to continue the unbroken line and bring pride to her family. Yet, something within her questions the way things have always been done. 

 

Living Ancestor is a layered storytelling experience composed of dramatic text, spoken word and performance by ArunDitha, dynamic multimedia by SISTRUM Collective, and a fusion of electronic and traditional sounds by Beatroot Ensemble, featuring Mohamed Noor and Munir Alsagoff. In this experimental Indofuturistic exploration, meet visionary futures that redefine cultural continuity. As we invent a new connection with the spirit of the land, let Living Ancestor take you on a cosmic, colourful journey into the horizons to come.  

Admission Age:
13 and above.
Language: English
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Artist Information

ArunDitha

ArunDitha is a goddess-worshipping performance artist, writer and facilitator who puts maca to her morning cacao. She works across poetry, movement and the dramatic arts. She has performed her poetry locally and at festivals on other continents. She has been a resident writer/artist at Literarisches Colloquium Berlin and The Watermill Center NY. Her co-creations have been commissioned by the Goethe-Institut and the Barcelona International Poetry Festival. She currently sings/loops with Mantravine and co-organises at Opens, a para-academic forum.

SISTRUM

SISTRUM is an interdisciplinary collective of three artists: sound designer Ramesh Krishnan, graphic designer Lim Shu Min and architect Laura Miotto. They create installations, exhibitions and digital platforms that explore the narrative quality of sound and the environment. Their recent projects include Embroidered Landscapes (2024), Nature Remixed: Learning and Unlearning from New Species (2023), Vel Vel: The Burden Dance (2022), If We Paused in Mid Thought... (2022), Nature Remixed: Where are the borders of our Paradise? (2022), and Vel Vel: A Sonic Walk (2021).

Beatroot Ensemble – Munir Alsagoff

Munir Alsagoff is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and producer with Singapore with 20 years of experience. Known for his guitar work, he excels in genres like jazz, soul, classical, Brazilian funk, and samba. Munir has collaborated with acts such as Urban Exchange, Parking Lot Pimp and jazz singer Dawn Ho. His expertise spans across acoustic and electronic/live settings, showcasing his ability to blend traditional rhythms and electronic music.

Beatroot Ensemble – Mohamed Noor

Growing up in a musically gifted family, Mohamed Noor embarked on his music career at the tender age of five, starting with percussion. His passion for and dedication to music have led him to master over 25 percussion instruments from across the globe. This extensive expertise has established him as a versatile percussionist and drummer in Asia. With his rich musical experience as a percussionist, drummer, composer, arranger, and producer, Mohamed Noor has developed a distinctive style that seamlessly blends drums and percussion with experimental electronic collaborations.

Date & Time

15 Nov 2024, Fri

8pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio

16 Nov 2024, Sat

8pm

Esplanade Annexe Studio
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