“Good evening, my name is Adia Tay and tonight I’ll be performing some acoustic songs”, a young woman greeted the audience with a smile before going through a set filled with classic oldies and contemporary pop tunes. The audience welcomed the acoustic setting and soulful singing of Ms Tay as they watched on and applauded after every number.
To understand the struggles of local musicians, the team arranged a short interview with student and part-time musician, Ms Adia Tay, outside a restaurant at Punggol End. We were also given permission to film part of her performance later that evening.
Ms Tay gave an insight into difficulties faced by local artists and the various opportunities available for them to showcase their talent. She also gave examples of artists who have been gaining success locally and the optimism of promoters who offer venues for budding musicians to perform. We also took footage of other bands performing in various locations.
Finally, we posed questions to some NIE students to identify local artists who have made living from music to gain an understanding of the awareness of this field.
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