Sneha Menon & Ann Gie

Sneha Menon’s interest in jazz developed through her time performing with her university jazz band. She has since participated in programmes such as Esplanade's Mosaic Jazz Fellows (2020) and the Jazz Association Singapore (JASS) Lion City Youth Jazz Festival (2024). She has performed at local venues including Blu Jaz, Cool Cats, Maduro, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. In 2025, she performed at the Thailand International Jazz Conference and the Jarasum Jazz Festival alongside the Jazz Association Singapore Orchestra (JASSO). Sneha also performs close-harmony vocal music as a member of The Sugar Bees, alongside Marielle Solano, Siti Nur Iman, and Kenzo Nagari (guitar).

Ann Gie is a jazz pianist and composer based in New York, where she is pursuing her Master’s degree at Queens College. She discovered her passion for jazz during her junior college years and is an active figure in Singapore’s jazz scene. She has performed at venues in Singapore such as The Jazz Loft, Maduro, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, including its annual Jazz in July series. Ann leads her own piano trio performing original compositions, and is a highly sought-after accompanist.