Presented as part of Esplanade’s eXchAnge series, In Conversation celebrates collaboration across genres, traditions, and musical practices. The Straits Collective brings together musicians from diverse backgrounds featuring Malay flutes, oud, guzheng, tabla and percussion, rebana and percussion, and bass. Through shared tunes, improvisation and collective music making, the ensemble explores spontaneity, listening and musical dialogue as part of an evolving intercultural exchange.

With some members performing together for the first time, In Conversation offers audiences a glimpse into how new artistic relationships and sounds can emerge through meaningful collaboration across traditions.