eXchAnge 2025

Esplanade Presents

Music

pulse/poem: in flux

Dialogues (feat. Wei Xuan and Nicole) (Singapore)

23 Jun 2025, Mon, 6.45pm & 7.45pm

24 Jun 2025, Tue, 6.45pm & 7.45pm

30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Concourse

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Synopsis
Synopsis

pulse/poem: in flux brings the dizi into dialogue with contemporary voices, exploring how its traditional sound adapts, transforms, and resonates in new contexts. Featuring works primarily by local composers, the programme spans acoustic, electronic, and cross-cultural forms— 

 

from the meditative drones and festive grooves of Wang Chenwei’s Thaipusam to the electroacoustic soundscapes of Cheow Cai’s Mirage. Each piece reflects a unique aspect of the dizi’s evolving sensibilities, offering listeners a glimpse into sound that is constantly in motion. Through a series of musical conversations, the programme explores how sound and memory stay fluid—always shifting, always alive. 

Advisory:

No tickets will be issued. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Language: English
Things to Note:
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Artist Information

Ng Wei Xuan

Ng Wei Xuan is a dizi musician with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. His work explores the expressive potential of the dizi through contemporary composition, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and evolving interpretations of tradition. He has premiered works by composers including Sulwyn Lok and Rebecca Tan, and collaborated with artists such as Boedi Widjaja and Hong Shu-ying.

 

Wei Xuan holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, in partnership with the Royal College of Music and Central Conservatory of Music, and is currently pursuing a Master of Performance at the University of the Arts Singapore.

Nicole Ng

Nicole Ng Xin-Yu is a Singaporean pianist and first-class honours graduate of the Royal College of Music (London), where she studied under Dina Parakhina as an Alida Johnson Scholar. She is currently pursuing a NAFA-RCM Master of Performance degree under the tutelage of Lena Ching and holds a Graduate Teaching Assistantship.

 

In 2023, Nicole won the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Concerto Competition, performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at Victoria Concert Hall in 2024. She also clinched 3rd Prize at the 2024 UCSI International Piano Festival and Competition in Kuala Lumpur (Young Artist Category). 

Date & Time

23 Jun 2025, Mon

6.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

7.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

24 Jun 2025, Tue

6.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

7.45pm

Esplanade Concourse
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