Question

Ms Usha Chandradas: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether any plans are underway for the active development of new music festivals in Singapore.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the National Arts Council and our cultural institutions, such as the Esplanade, actively curate and hold a wide range of music festivals in Singapore. They showcase different genres of music from Singapore and the world that appeal to locals and international visitors. These include homegrown music events like the Sundown Festival, the AXEAN Festival, Baybeats, and the Alex Blake Charlie Sessions.

2. STB and the agencies are always looking to introduce new concepts in Singapore that will be the first of their kind in the region. An example is the upcoming Yuewen Music Festival 2024, which will debut in Singapore in December 2024. The festival will feature an exciting line-up of C-pop, K-pop, and J-pop artistes as well as global DJs.

3. STB also supports innovative new concepts such as Sessions, an ambient music experience by homegrown producer, 24OWLS, that launched in October 2024.