The Carnival

Singaporean mezzo-soprano Priscilla Fong is a dynamic performer driven by a deep love for storytelling. As a National Arts Council scholar, she graduated as valedictorian from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in 2021 before pursuing her Master’s in Performance (Voice) at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Some of her notable performances include playing Dorabella in Così fan tutte, the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and most recently as Mercédès in a Singapore Lyric Opera production of Carmen.

She has worked with leading UK and Singaporean companies including Opera North, Buxton International Festival, and The Opera People. Her solo concert and oratorio appearances include works such as Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Mozart’s Requiem, and Vivaldi’s Gloria.

When she’s not performing, Priscilla is an emcee and has hosted events for the French and German Embassies in Singapore, Apple Music Classical, and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.

She is passionate about representation in opera and classical music, and wants to bring more Southeast Asian voices and stories to the forefront.

Stephanie Tan is a multidisciplinary artist and researcher whose work explores the intersection of animation, classical music, and audience experience. A clarinetist by training, she graduated cum laude with a Masters of Music from the Prins Claus Conservatorium, supported by the Hanze Scholarship. She studied under Celeste Zewald, Fie Schouten, and Joost van Rheeden, focusing on clarinet performance in interdisciplinary settings.

Before this, she completed a Masters in Clarinet Performance at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, under Paul Dean, deepening her artistic sensibilities and repertoire. Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance under Ma Yue with high distinction and was Valedictorian of the Class of 2021 at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.

She has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles across Singapore, Australia, and the Netherlands, and is a member of the Netherlands-based Mozaiek Quintet as heard on NPO Klassiek and Aurora Festival 2025. She recently appeared as a soloist with the Groninger Mozart Ensemble, performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.

As a visual artist, she creates animations for live & recorded classical performances, enhancing their narrative and increasing audience engagement. Her work has been featured by the Singapore Lyric Opera, The Philharmonic Orchestra, and the YST Orchestral Institute amongst others. Her specialty in combining animation with classical music is grounded in her research, which focuses on how visual media can transform the concert experience through immersive and interdisciplinary storytelling. She champions cross-disciplinary storytelling that spotlight local and Southeast Asian Stories intertwined with her expertise on classical music.

Singapore-based Malaysian pianist Lim Chee Yap holds a Master of Music (MMus) from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (BMus) from the University of West London. During his studies in the UK, he received several accolades, including the coveted John Ireland Prize and third place for both the Bach Prize and Lamond Prize.

Chee Yap has studied under esteemed pianists Jonathan Plowright, Jeremy Davis, Sinae Lee, Martin Roscoe, Jean-François Antonioli and Christina Ortiz. His performance career spans solo and collaborative appearances across Scotland, England, Italy, Malaysia, and Singapore. Currently, he is an active piano accompanist, collaborating with vocalists and instrumentalists in Singapore, Malaysia and U.K.

Eastside Story Productions is committed to advancing the classical music scene in Singapore and Southeast Asia, by featuring young local talent and curating innovative performances that push the boundaries of the genre. 

As a newly established production company, they create high-quality performances that are not only accessible and engaging, but also offer audiences fresh experiences and perspectives. 

Through multi-disciplinary approaches and cross-cultural collaborations, Eastside Story Productions wants to redefine and create a thriving local classical music scene that welcomes and celebrates new talent.