NUS Arts Festival 2025: CROSSROADS
Experience an enchanting twilight at Strings and Reeds: A Meadow in Melody, where harmonies flower like evening blossoms. In this collaboration between NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) and NUS Harmonica, intertwined string and reed melodies will transform the stage into a ‘garden of sounds’, evoking the tranquil splendor of a meadow in bloom. To add further color, the evening will also feature a special collaboration with performers from NUS Angklung Ensemble.
Late Seating Policy
Latecomers cannot be admitted until an appropriate break in the show. For shows without an intermission, latecomers may risk being denied entry if there is no appropriate break in the show.
Admission of Children
All children require a purchased ticket for entry. As a courtesy to other audience members, infants in arms and prams, and children below six years of age cannot be admitted for ticketed shows.
Photography, Audio and Video Recording
Photography and all manner of unauthorised audio and video recording are strictly prohibited.
Access
UCC Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at [email protected] before purchasing your tickets if you have access requirements.
For queries or more information, please contact us at [email protected].
All information is correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change without prior notice.
The Organiser reserves the right to amend the above without prior notice. In the event of any dispute, the Organiser’s decision is final.
NUS Harmonica
Founded in 1981, NUS Harmonica aims to promote harmonica music as a unique and versatile art form, by showcasing the distinct sounds that can be produced by harmonicas of different pitches and tones.
NUS Harmonica has a well-established history in the harmonica scene, both locally and abroad. It has won medals at the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival and performed in national events such as the Singapore Youth Olympic Games City Celebrations. The group has also organized the Singapore Youth Harmonica Festival twice, with the goal of increasing enthusiasm for harmonica playing among youths.
The group performs in two annual concert series, Impressions and Soirée, held in October and March respectively. Recent productions include Impressions 2024: Journey of Life in October 2024, Soirée 2024: Cinematic Symphonies in March 2024, Impressions 2023: Adventure & Joy in October 2023 and Soirée 2023: Introspection in March 2023.
NUS Guitar Ensemble
Established in 1981 by Cultural Medallion recipient Mr Alex Abisheganaden, NUS Guitar Ensemble (GENUS) is the region’s first Niibori guitar ensemble. Modelled after the Niibori Orchestra in Japan, GENUS showcases the distinctive musical character of the Niibori method. As a pioneer in the Singapore guitar ensemble scene, GENUS aims to set the benchmark of musical excellence for ensembles in Singapore. Moving forward, GENUS aims to promote a greater love for guitar ensemble music so as to establish the Niibori art form as an integral part of Singapore’s arts landscape.
Recent productions include Ephemeral in October 2024, Aventura in March 2024, Continuum in October 2023, Odyssey in March 2023 and Exuberance: An Ode to Youth in October 2022.