WHAT IS REFLECTIONS & BHUMI?
Reflections – Republic Polytechnic’s Community Arts Festival has been organised for the past 17 years since 2007. It is an opportunity to reach out to the community through diverse arts programmes, provide opportunities for students to gain experience in performing through collaborating with students of varied backgrounds and lastly, to showcase the great talents of our students and the community.
This year’s festival runs from 15 October 2024 to 2 November 2024. With the theme Bhumi, where we celebrate our collective resolve in tackling the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges and to encourage more commitment to practise more sustainable efforts towards creativity and the arts. The different shows within the festival will strive to showcase the incredible beauty of our planet as well as the sense of comfort and peace that provides for all.
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Reflections 2024, Republic Polytechnic’s Community Arts Festival’s theme is Bhumi (Earth in Malay), where we celebrate our collective resolve in tackling the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges and to encourage more commitment to practise more sustainable efforts towards creativity and the arts. The different shows within the festival will strive to showcase the incredible beauty of our planet as well as the sense of comfort and peace that provides for all.
Our Reflections Community Arts Festival 2024 also celebrates collaboration, we feel truly blessed for the support and encouragement that the community has given this festival series. We also acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors, friends in the community, schools, and professional artistes and partners from the other educational institutions who have been selfless in contributing their creativity, time, and resources to Reflections 2024. Special thanks to the National Arts Council for recognising RP and TRCC as an Arts Node and for collaborating with us to bring the arts and community together.
We thank Republic Polytechnic’s management for steadfastly believing in and promoting the arts as a means for our youth to realize their individual and often unique peaks. Our heartfelt thanks and respect to the staff, trainers, and alumni for their generous sharing of their talents, spirit and vast experience. They have each in their own way guided and motivated our youth, to realize their creative passion and potential.
A lot of effort has gone into this fun, eclectic and meaningful community arts festival. So, it is with great pride and pleasure that we invite all of you to immerse yourselves and enjoy the creative spirit, energy and sheer talent of our youth, as they present us with performances that will help us reflect deeply on our stories and traditions and our rootedness to nature and the important role each of us play in sustaining our environment. We also celebrate our common love for the arts and the strength we have as a vibrant and creative community reflecting our Resilience and Empowerment both in the arts and through the arts for a more sustainable future.
Ganesh Kalyanam Festival Director Reflections 2024
FESTIVAL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Dear Friends,
In today’s world, the urgency to protect our planet has never been clearer. As artists and creators, we hold a unique power: the ability to inspire, educate, and mobilize communities. Our work can be a catalyst for change, sparking conversations and igniting passions around the critical issues of environmental stewardship. At Bhumi, we believe that art can illuminate the beauty of our natural world while also confronting the challenges we face. This includes creating awareness and incorporating sustainable practices, from using ecofriendly materials to recycle and reducing waste, ensuring that our artistic expressions honour the very environment that inspires us.
This festival also hopes to harness the power of creativity to not only celebrate the earth but also to advocate for its preservation. Each brushstroke, each movement, each music chord and each installation have the potential to tell a story that resonates deeply within our hearts and minds.
We open this three-week celebration with the massive and exciting Festival Launch featuring the best music and dance talents of CREATE club. With the cast over 100 student performers, this concert also pays homage to the Purple Parade movement which promotes inclusion and diversity. In MUSE XIIIElemental, we explore the five elements and the interconnectedness between nature and our humanity. While there will be a good display of Hip Hop, Latin Dancesport, Modern Contemporary, Malay Contemporary, Capoeira, Silat and Wushu, we also hope to inspire a collective awakening—one that honors our roots and imagines a future where harmony with nature is at the forefront of human experience.
In the elegant Evening of Music, Fun and Friends - Closing Walls & Ticking Clocks, we celebrate the great music of Coldplay and the Roots to draw attention to their efforts at raising environmental awareness. Fresh from winning the Gold Award at the recent Singapore International Band Festival, the RP Wind Symphony attempts Symphony De Republic - On Atlas’ Shoulders, a journey of reflection through evocative and powerful music to appreciate our Earth. In Kancil, our Operations Theatre drama group, details a birthday celebration for the legendary mousedeer who outsmarted the Crocodile while contemplating the unknown future.
We end the festival with another highlight, World Drum Night VI – Songs of Our Land, directed by award-winning artiste, Riduan Zalani. This epic production boasts a cast of over 200 drummers and percussionists from 12 youth groups and six institutes of higher learning. “Songs of our Land” aims to uncover, resurrect, and reenergize the melodies, songs, and rhythms of our homeland - a place rich with its native heritage and migration stories, the birthplace of firstgeneration settlers, the spirit of independence, and the essence of a modern multicultural cosmopolitan.
Another highlight is our Community Arts Project/Exhibition, From Ashes to Rainbows, an immersive, interactive art installation where desolate leaves bloom into life with the caring contribution of the community around it, just like how climate conservation is only possible with meaningful, communal effort. It definitely takes the whole kampong; this festival has truly been a communal effort where the student performers, the trainers, the artistes/mentors, the community and especially all in Republic Poly converge in our little vortex of creativity. It has been a privilege for me to see the growth and overall, I must say it has been a wondrous and satisfying journey where our passion converse, connect and create.
Thank you so much!
Zaini Tahir
Festival
Artistic Director
Reflections 2024
SHOW DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Greetings and warmest regards to everyone joining us tonight.
As we gather for this year’s World Drum Night, I am filled with gratitude and excitement to share this special moment with all the talented performers and their dedicated trainers. This evening is a celebration of our roots, our stories, and the music that has shaped our lives in Singapore. Together, we will explore, resurrect, and reenergize the songs that have echoed through our childhoods, bringing them back to life in a vibrant and meaningful way.
Each song we’ve chosen carries with it the essence of our experiences—joys and challenges, victories and lessons. These stories, interwoven with the rhythms and beats we’ll present tonight, reflect the resilience and spirit of our community.
“Songs of Our Land” is not just a performance; it is a heartfelt tribute to the melodies that resonate within us. This platform allows various percussion ensembles to unite, share, and inspire one another. I am particularly grateful to welcome back all our alumni who have returned to join us. Your presence enriches this celebration and reminds us of the lasting connections we share.
A special thank you to Miss Liwern, Mr. Zaini, Mr. Ganesh, as well as my assistant, Mr Nizar, lighting designer, Mr Alberta and all RP production team members, TRCC crew and all the institutions involved for your unwavering support and dedication to nurturing our next generation of artists and musicians. It has been a privilege to collaborate with you and witness the growth of our students.
Tonight, let the rhythm of our drums carry you on a journey through the songs that beautify our land. Enjoy this celebration of our heritage and the magic of music! Thank you!
Riduan Zalani
Show Director
World Drum Night VI: Songs of our Land (2024)
ABOUT RIDUAN ZALANI
One of Singapore’s most prominent artists, Riduan has demonstrated great versatility throughout his career as both a performer and producer in the field of drums and percussion. He is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Nadi Singapura, an ensemble that is determined to etch its brand of traditional Malay drums and music performance into the hearts and minds of audiences.
For his courage and resilience in putting Singapore on the global world music scene and his dedicated efforts in developing the local Malay music scene, Mr Riduan Zalani is conferred the Young Artist Award 2015, Singapore Youth Award 2013 and the ASEAN Youth Award 2013.
SALAM SEMBAH SAKTI (A MAGICAL SALUTATION)
By: ITE College East Soul Percussion, Republic Polytechnic Beats Encore, Singapore Management University MLCC (Rentak), The Assembly Collective, & Riduan Zalani
CLOUDY SKY (WITH STEFANIE SUN’S 天黑黑)
By: ZingO Festival Drum Group
REN-TAK OONIK
By: ITE College East Soul Percussion
KINOU NO SAKI
(WITH MITSURU ISHIZUKA’S HARUKA, RUI EN & TAUFIK BATISAH’S REACH OUT FOR THE SKIES AND DICK LEE’S OUR SINGAPORE)
By: Ngee Ann Polytechnic JCC Taiko
MIZKUZI (WITH P. RAMLEE’S GETARAN JIWA)
By: Ngee Ann Polytechnic Baracuda Batucada
SESUATU JANJI
By: ITE College West Oeste Percussive Movement
RIUH GEYLANG FUSION
By: Republic Polytechnic Beats Encore
REVERIE
By: Singapore Management University Samba Masala
TIBA - TIBA (WITH PULANG MERANTAU)
By: Singapore Management University MLCC (Rentak)
CEMBURU
By: ITE College Central Batidas Centro KOKONE
丝路驼铃 (SĪ LÙ TUÓ LÍNG)/ CAMEL BELLS ON THE SILK ROAD
By: Republic Polytechnic Chinese Ensemble ft. Govin Tan
By: Hatsu Ryo GAH
By: The Assembly Collective
THE SOUND OF OUR SOUL (FINALE)
By: World Drum Night VI Cast & Riduan Zalani
ZINGO FESTIVAL DRUM GROUP
“People Awaken from Hibernation!”
Since its founding, ZingO has always been Singapore’s unique icon and pride creating great positive impact locally and internationally. Reputed as Singapore’s foremost drum group and a trail blazer, ZingO was awarded the most outstanding performance group in Chingay 2023.
Smartly crafted, skilful, up-to-date, enjoyable, and culturally thought through original drumming art have displayed ZingO’s character of its own – “MODERN YET TRADITIONAL.
Driven by the mantra “Dream Big Drum Loud”, ZingO has always been the leader of this genre in Singapore with impressive portfolio over the years. Emphasizing local Chinese culture, music, and education, ZingO instils a sense of discipline, innovation, and leadership in the drummers. Under the wing of ZingO, there are currently 4 teams; namely ZingO Main Team, ZingO Intensive Team, ZingO Drum Sprouts and ZingO Ogen Heartbeats; each has its own unique demographic speciality. ZingO is bestowed the status: the “centre of Singapore festive / festival drum”.
Item Name: Cloudy Sky (with Stefanie Sun’s 天黑黑)
Composed By: Teng Jun Hao, Ernest Koh, Darren Neo, Travis Wong
Arrangement By: Ang Yuemin, Pek Lin Lynn, Roch Ong
PERFORMERS
Ang Lim Mei Qi
Ang Yuemin
Cheng De Li
Chin En Zhe
Foo Fang Ze
Ho Bin Hui
Jeren Lim Jie Ming
Lim Zhen Zong
Matthew Tee Ming Yi
Muhammad Faiz Bin Mohn Fuad
Pek Lin Lynn
Pong Yi Xuan
Taelyn Tew
Tan Xhi Xiang Jordon
Teo Tiong Shu
Vivi Ng Wai Wai
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
ITE COLLEGE EAST PERCUSSION GROUP (SOUL PERCUSSION)
Soul Percussion is a multi-ethnic & batucada percussion group from ITE College East formed in 2005. The group plays Brazilian Samba with a twist of multi-ethnic instruments from around the region. With the tagline “Hear the Rhythm of our Soul!”, the group is led by 2 talented local percussionists - Syed Ahmad from Bloco Singapura & Rudee Omar from Nadi Singapura and Bloco Singapura, the group has participated in many key events such as Chingay Parade, Esplanade performances & World Drum Night.
Item Name: Ren-tak Oonik
Original Artist: Najip Ali
Arrangement By: Saidrudy Mohamed Buang
PERFORMERS
Aaliyah Nur’ain Binte Abdullah
Aleesha Jaedah Binte Mohamed Jeffry
Alya Firzanah Binte Mohamed Firdaus
Annur Adly Bin Annur Haizat
Danial Noor Haqim Bin Jaffry
Danisqha Qusyairah Binte Abdul Samad
Khairulanwar Bin Zaimi
Mohamed Nabil Dinullah Bin Mohamed Amran
Mohammed Aiman Zulkhair Bin Mohammed Fadly
Natasya Huwaida Binte Affandy
Netty Syazwanee Binte Rahman Shah
Noorirfan Almuhaimi Bin Noorman
Nur Batrisyia Husna Binte Rosman
Nur Afarissa Binte Rahim
Nur Amira Quraisha Bin Hamidzan
Nur Farah Insyirah Binte Yusni
Nur Shaziela Binte Mohd Saini
Nur Syahira Binte Harad Fadillah
Nur Syakirah Azumie
Nurul Syafiqah Bte Abdullah
Siti Nurayusyah Binte Abdul Razak
Tengku Siti Rahimah Binte Tengku Muhammad Ariff
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC JCC TAIKO
NP Japanese Cultural Club’s Taiko Division isn’t just about drumming – it’s a cultural immersion! Founded in the 1990s, NP JCC Taiko boasts a strong legacy, fostering a passionate community of performers.
The group is trained in traditional Japanese drumming techniques while appreciating the art form’s rich history and traditions. Through intense practice, the team develop teamwork, discipline, and creativity, both on and off the stage.
Item Name: Kinou no Saki (with Mitsuru Ishizuka’s Haruka, Rui En & Taufik Batisah’s Reach Out for the Skies and Dick Lee’s Our Singapore)
Arrangement By: NPJCC Taiko
PERFORMERS
Chen Zi Xin Kozen
Jerald Tee Li Yi
Khoo Jun Xian Aron
Lee Zhi Hui Shaun
Lim En Xu, Jayson
Loh Kiow Suan Joeyi
Muhamad Dian Amirul Bin Dali
Muhamad Hazrul Bin Selamat
Nur Izzah Qistina Binti Alfian Daniel Sun Boyang
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC BARACUDA BATUCADA
Having first started as a 3-man band in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Baracuda Batucada has grown remarkably over the years, now standing with over 150 members.
Since 2004, the award-winning ensemble had rocked crowds of various calibre. From Orchard Road to the Istana and even Australia, Baracuda Batucada made its addictive percussion tunes heard far and wide.
With Brazilian drums and members with a myriad of musical backgrounds, this band is bound by their insatiable passion to produce original contemporary samba grooves has surprised and enticed audiences of all ages with their sensational rhythms.
Item Name: Mizkuzi (with P. Ramlee’s Getaran Jiwa)
Arrangement By NP Baracuda Batucada
PERFORMERS
Aliah Maisarah Binte Abdullah
Batrisyia Iman Bte Jumari
Elizah Syinorieffa Binte Mohammad Hazlie
Germaine Goh Jie Min
Hariette Xin Xi Palma
Farra Nadya Binte Sulaiman
I’risz Asyhley Aurahardja Bin Amiyrul Asyhraff
Khilfi Afeef Bin Abdul Dani
Leong Hong Wei Dylan
Mohamed Firdaus Haji Bin Abdul Razak
Mohamed Harith Zharfan Bin Helmi
Muhammad Jufri Bin Yunos
Mohamed Faiz Bin Smadi
Muhammad Nazmi Bin Mohd Yunos
Muhmmad Izzulhadi Bin Mohammad Haminuddin
Nur Adriana Binte Mohamed Naji
Nur Ainshyah Binte Norhisham
Nor Atiqaa Binte Ngatiman
Odelia Hoi Rui Tong
Siti Nur Adriana Binte Abdullah
Siti Nur Atiqah Binte Mohd Nooh Vimalaveeran S/O Govindoo
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
ITE COLLEGE WEST OESTE PERCUSSIVE MOVEMENT
Oeste Percussive Movement comprises dedicated students from ITE College West who bring an energetic experience to every performance.
The group’s genres include traditional samba, samba-reggae, funk, drum and bass, and even hiphop. This allows the group to include a mix of traditional sounds and contemporary arrangements in their musical creations, allowing them to showcase the versatility and depth of Brazilian percussion.
Apart from college and community events, the group has performed at showcases like World Drum Night and festivals like the Singa Drum Gaia Fiesta.
Item Name: Sesuatu Janji
Original Artist: Taufik Batisah
Arrangement By: ITE College West Oeste Percussive Movement
PERFORMERS
Abdul Matin Bin Mohd Suhaimi
Aleesya Nadzirah Binti Mohd Harun
Aleeya Nasufi Binte Zaini
Anish S/O Jagdhish Prasad
Boris Tan Jin Aik
Aleeya Nasufi Binte Zaini
Danish Husaini Bin Muhammad Hidayat
Dhiya Athiya Binte Sheik Osman
Eiliyah Ilhan
Iffah Ilyana Binte Jufri
Lutfi Amali Putera Haswandi
Md Ashraf Bin Juraimi
Md Farhan Bin Mohd Sulong
Md Mirza Shah Bin Md Iqbal
Md Nazirulakid Bin Musa
Mohammad Haziq Bin Mohammad Dasheer
Nadya Umairah Binte Mohamad Faizal
Nor Sya’irah Binte Sharon
Nur Jannah Binte Zahran
Nur Syafiqah Binte Mohamad Ali Shah
Qaisara Binte Azman
Shafeeq Jamal
Syamira Binte Md Sidi
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC BEATS ENCORE
Republic Polytechnic Beats Encore is a Brazilian percussion group that was established in 2006, and one of the well-known Batucada groups among the tertiary institutions.
The group has also worked with renowned industry professionals such as Riduan Zalani from NADI Singapore and Idham Budiman from Wicked Aura. A regular at the highly popular ‘World Drum Night’ series (2013-2022), the group has also organised their own inaugural ‘Blazin Beats’ Drumming competition as part of IGNITE Music Festival 2017 which was a critical success. Other key events that the group has been part of WorldSkills ASEAN 2023 and Singa Drum Gaia Fiesta 2024, just to name a few.
With over 60-strong members, their annual production “Resonance”, aims to develop and embody their creativity and strive for excellence. Through the years, they have won a few ‘Best Music Group’ Award at the annual Flame Awards and the award serves as a testament of their standard of excellence as well as an symbol of aspiration for their newer members.
Item Name: Riuh Geylang Fusion
Composed and Arrangement By: Aryan Anaqi Bin Mohamed Hashim, Muhammad Sholihin Bin Yusmee, Nabila Humaira Binte Shaiful Bahri, Siti Nurmahirah Binti Abdul Jalil
PERFORMERS
Ahmad Syukri Bin Shahrunizam
Amar Haryady Bin Mohd Amin
Aryan Anaqi Bin Mohamed Hashim
Deeraj Selvan Panneer Selvan
Muhammad Fadlihakim Bin Mohd Jarlani
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Amran
Muhammad Fitri Bin Ismail
Muhammad Haris Bin Hamid
Muhammad Sholihin Bin Yusmee
Nabila Ayunda Yunita
Nabila Humaira Binte Shaiful Bahri
Nur Ili Deena Binte Azman
Nur Irdina Anaqah Binte Abdul Hamid
Nur Izzati Binte Shahdon
Nur Sabrina Binte Sahhari
Nur Shakinah Binte Ab Halim
Nurfatin Binte Shahrizal
Ilyana Sufiah Binte Azri
Izz Raiyan Bin Roslan
Khairianto Satriawan Bin Mohaimin
Sarah Idayu Binte Senen
Siti Nurmahirah Binti Abdul Jalil
Srikandi Anindita Putri Binte Azman
Syed Almahdali Syed Ya’acob
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY SAMBA MASALA
Incepted in 2004, Singapore Management University’s (SMU) resident Afro-Brazillian percussion band began as a humble dhol percussion group. Ever since, Samba Masala has taken on both local and international stages and wowed audiences to establish itself as an esteemed batucada.
Under the tutelage of Eddy Hamid, Rajay Singh, Johar Alkhatib, Samuel Heah and Farah Demorais, some of Singapore’s leading percussionists, Samba Masala has enthralled audiences worldwide in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany.
The unique blend of dynamic beats and vibrant stage performances promises audiences nothing short of the best in performing arts. Be it pulsating rhythms or smooth Latin grooves, Samba Masala’s distinctive nature of fusion Asian/Brazilian percussion is sure to meet and exceed expectations with its inimitable music, unparalleled style and sheer showmanship.
Item Name: Reverie (with Art Fazil’s Rilek Brader, Taewoo and Khidir Suratee’s Swipe Up and Nadi Singapura’s Getar Di Dada)
Composed and Arrangement By: Eddy Hamid
PERFORMERS
Brina Goh Yu Yun
Chaehyun Lee
Cheong Jia En Claudia
Elicia Ling Ying Qi
Faiz Syazani Bin Anuar
Foo Xin Yi Tasmin
Gabriel Oh Weiqi
Gigi Foo Wan Qi
Isabel Tan Yue Ting
Janna Ong Ying Ting
Jodie Yeo
Khidir Bin Irdus Khan Suratte
Liew Zi Ying
Matilda Lim Wan Wei
Michelle Leung Kai Ning
Muhammad Haikal Bin Abu Samah
Sanchay Raj
Serena See Yu Shan
Sng Jia Min Cherie
Soh Jyna
Sonya Chua Yi Xuan
Tan Jean Ling
Tan Shi Hong Russell
Un Xuan Min
Yang Jing Ting
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY MLCC (RENTAK)
SMU MLCC’s very own percussion wing ; Rentak, was established back in 2016 with the intention of sharing the love of traditional percussion and melodic instruments with everyone. Our repertoire focuses on creating music with instruments from the Malay world, with traces of the Minangkabau, Javanese and Arab regions. Our songs are crafted with the intention of keeping true to our roots and presenting traditional rhythms like none other.
Item Name: Tiba - tiba (with Pak Zubir Said’s Pulang Merantau) Composed and Arrangement By: Riduan Zalani
Ahmad Khalis Dinie Bin Zainal
Eizza Hashiela Binte Mohd Taufik
Izz Danial Bin Sharudin
Lim Teck Guan
Muhammad Danish Lin Bin Azri Aldrin
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohamed Zainol
PERFORMERS
Muhammad Syazani Bin Muhammad Faddly
Nadiah Adilah Binte Tawfiq Kamil
Noraini Binte Abas
Noshin Putri Adel Dzulkarnaen
Umme Salama Tyeb Papar
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
ITE CENTRAL PERCUSSION GROUP (BATIDAS CENTRO)
Batidas Centro is ITE College Central’s very own Brazilian Percussion group. The group’s name - Batidas Centro, translates to Central Beats in Portuguese. Focusing on teamwork and leadership, Batidas Centro is passionate about producing original music with a distinctive Brazilian sound. The group has also been invited to perform at key stages such as Esplanade and have been featured in World Drum Night since 2013.
Item Name: Cemburu
Original Artist: Flybaits
Arrangement By: Syed Ahmad
PERFORMERS
Adam Bin Mohamed Noor
Ahmad Mazid Bin Amman
Ahmad Musyaffa’ Bin Mohd Shafiee
Ayumi Yohannis Binte Irwan Hidayat
Deena Batrisyia Binte Muhammed Ilham
Dzul Iimi Bin Fauzan
Elly Nur Manisah Binte Abdullah
Intan Maisarah Binte Mohd Ali
Iryan Hadi Bin Romi Nazri
Katherine Eva Natasha
Mohamed Khalis Bin Mohamed Kamal
Muhamed Adli Bin Mohamed Raimie
Muhamed Liwa Unnasri Bin Muhamed Ali
Muhammad Andika Bin Rashid
Muhammad Asy’ari Bin Yusri
Muhammad Idraqi Bin Omar
Muhammad Nur Hilmi Bin Mohamed Nur Hakim
Muhammad Ridhalfi Bin Muhammad Riduan
Muhammad Sufi Aqeel Bin Sharipuddin
Nur Adila Fitriya Binte Masni
Nur Arina Syakirah Binte Romi
Nurul Hazwani Binte Abdul Kader Marican
Putri Syafinaz Binte Zakaria
Zurianursafika Bte Samsuladi
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
HATSU RYO
Hatsu Ryo, a new and aspiring group of young Taiko enthusiasts, strives to bring the art of Taiko drumming to the local youth community. Ryo aims to expand the scope of the local arts scene, to make Taiko a much more accessible form of art available for youths to explore and partake in. Formed by individuals from various backgrounds, Ryo is driven to create a new and localized repertoire unique to our homeland.
Item Name: Kokone
Composed by: Muhamad Dian Amirul Bin Dali & Lee Zhi Hui, Shaun
PERFORMERS
Kyar Nyo Thinn
Lee Kai Sheng
Lee Zhi Hui, Shaun
Muhammad Dian Amirul Bin Dali
Tan Jie Qing
Tan Jun Xiong
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC CHINESE ENSEMBLE FT. GOVIN TAN
Republic Polytechnic’s Chinese Ensemble was founded in 2014 by a group of zealous students with great passion in Chinese music. The group mostly focuses on small musical collectives of Chinese string instruments such as guzheng, pipa, yangqin and erhu and the group’s mission is to develop the students’ musical talents as well as to promote greater awareness towards Chinese traditional music.
Under the artistic tutelage of Gildon Choo, Co-Founder, Artistic and Music Director of the Open Score Project, the group has performed at various platforms such as RP Open House, Graduation Ceremony, Poly Forum, Reflections Arts Festival and many more. Some of the more notable projects include ‘#Re:Imagine’, in collaboration with Open Score Project (2019), ‘程 - Our Journey Our Stories’ with Plus Trio (2021), ‘‘Euphony’ with Inclusive Arts Movement (2023) and Worldskills ASEAN 2023 Opening Ceremony.
The group strives to break new grounds by playing traditional repertoires with a modern twist in the hopes of continuing to make great music and spread the love of Chinese cultural music to the community.
Item Name: 丝路驼铃 (sī lù tuó líng)/ Camel Bells on the Silk Road
Composed by: 宁勇 (níng yǒng)
PERFORMERS
Ethan Wijaya
Govin Tan
GROUPS BIOGRAPHY
THE ASSEMBLY COLLECTIVE
The Assembly Collective is a vibrant ensemble of alumni from various Polytechnics and ITEs. Their journey began in the practice rooms of at their own schools, where they first discovered their passion for drumming and percussion. After graduating, this shared passion has taken this unique group of individuals on different paths—some joined bands, while others turned this love for rhythm into a career. Today, the group unites once again, older, more mature, but as energetic as ever.
This reunion is more than just a performance; it is a celebration of their collective journey. It is a tribute to the schools that nurtured their talents and the friendships that have been the core of their musical adventures. Each beat of their drums echoes the countless hours of practice, the camaraderie, and the unwavering support from their mentors and peers. As the group comes together to share their music, they hope to inspire the younger generation and show them the boundless possibilities that come from following one’s passion and the profound connections that music can forge. The group’s story is one of dedication, perseverance, and the joy of making music with friends.
Item Name: GAH (with music excerpts from the movie “Alibaba Bujang Lapok” and “Nujum Pak Belalang”)
Composed By: P. Ramlee
Arrangemet By: Muhammad Nazri Bin Johar
PERFORMERS
Abdul Syafiq Bin Abdul Rahman Faiz Syazani Bin Anuar
Hanisah Tan Binte Zainudin
Khairil Shazwan Bin Suran
Mohamed Mirza Shah Bin Mohamed Iqbal
Mohamed Nasrulhaq Bin Mohamed Kamsani
Muhammad ‘Abdul Raziq Bin Abd Samad
Muhammad Azhari Bin Azmi
Muhammad Fadlihakim Bin Mohd Jarlani
Muhammad Farhan Bin Muhd Sulong
Muhammad Fazree Bin Azharie
Muhammad Firdaus Bin Ramdan
Muhammad Hasyir Bin Mohamed Amin
Muhammad Nazri Bin Johar
Muhammad Nazrul Fathmi Bin Norlie
Muhammad Syafiq Bin Remlee
Muhamed Yaminol Hasif Bin Nizam
Nurul Farisha Binte Mohd Maslan
Nurul Khatima Binte Rosli
Siti Nur Atiqah Binte Mohd Nooh
SHOW TEAM
Show Director & Emcee
Riduan Zalani
Show Director Assistant
Mohammad Nizarfauzi Bin Norlie
Staff Producer
Wong Li Wern
Student Producer
Vanshika
Nur Shakinah Binte Ab Halim
Production Coordinator
Mohamed Anuar
Stage Manager
Ellydiyanty Binte Raeddie
Assistant Stage Manager
Pierce Sim Wei Shan
Siti Balqis Binte Johan
Audio Engineer
Daniel Hgalel Azman
Sound Team
Firdaus Zolkilfli
Firdaus Juma’at
Lighting Designer
Alberta Wileo
Lighting Team
Fazree Azharie
Mohammed Hassan
Syaziq Abdullah
Firdaus Zaini
Staging Team
Ridwan Ramli
Zikry Izzkhairin
Staging Crew
Muhammad Nasrullah
Lee Xuan
Arvin John Villarmino Alegre
Chua Ee An
Tung Zi Yi Cheryl
Son Tian Nuo
Charlene Yang Yi Tang
Muhammad Nur Afiq
Nurul Afiqah Binte Muhammad Imran
Abdullah Fettane
Nur Dian Halisahh Binte Ismandi
Zavian Tang
Danish Adrian
Nabigh Afadhil
Alysha Tazqia Binte Rozlianno
Chief Artiste-Liaison-Officer
Nurul Batrisyah Binte Zainal
Assistant Chief Artiste-Liaison-Officer
Nur Surfina Binte Ishak
Artiste-Liaison-Officers
How Jing Yi
Ang Le Xuan Alynna
Puteri Nur Myeisha Binte Mohamad Adhar
Nur Qyrahaniz Binte Shaik Faizal
Nur Shafiza Binte Sharin
Yumni Koi Binte Zulkiflee
Nur Raudhah Khur Sheed Shah
Danielle Cheung Hei Tung
Nurul ‘Aqilah Binte Sulaiman
Ian Mason Mak
Elina Binte Norhisham
SHOW TEAM
Graphic Designer
Intan Nurliana Bte Yusli
Marketing and Ticketing Coordinator
Wong Li Wern
Marketing Team
Wong Li Wern
Farah Binte Basirrudin
Hana Nurhusna
Nurfatin Binte Shahrizal
Nur Husna Binte Mohamad Hand
Intan Nurliana Bte Yusli
Venue Manager (Front Of House)
Azizah Rohani
Debra Chua
Skyler Tan
Front-of-House IC Shannon Lee
Front-of-House AIC
Goh Jia Yi
Tan Yun Xuan
Front-of-House Crew
Alicia Firzana Binte Abdullah
Angeliez Anne Alamarinez Bartolome Cheng Youth Jeinn
Dahlia Syafia Binte Rosli
Iqlimiyyah Binte Mohamed Mardani
Khairatul Syahirah Binte
Khairiana Binte Mohammad Fa
Kytt Lee Si Wai
Leia Nicole Tan
Lim Xin Hui Venus
Nadiah Nazilah BInte Mohammad Azhar
Ng Yu Xuan Adora
Nuralya Nadhirah Binte Mohamed Zaid
Putri Nurulain Binte Rahim
Qurratu Batrisyia Binte Adie Azahar
Sarah Nadra Binte Azlan
Suresh Antony Doris Maria
Zoe Cheong
Photography & Videography
Alicia Ong Li Ting
Arnando Jovanel Pakpahan
Chan Sze Weng Natalie
Damia Amirah Binte Aminor Rasyid
Edmund Lau Poh Jun
Goh Zoe Yee
Justin Wong Chung Sum
Letitia Mcnee Chua
Lim Zhi Xuan
Muhammad Shahin Ryan Bin Hamzah
Naurah Nabilah Binte Muhamad Rizal
Ooi Wei Xuan
Rista Amelia Binte Samsudin
Seah Wei Zhe
Yeoh Ee Shuen
Zara Thye Binte Mohamad Aidil
FESTIVAL TEAM
Festival Director
Ganesh Kalyanam
Festival Artistic Director
Zaini Tahir
Executive Producers
Muhd Amru
Jeremy Leow
Skyler Tan
Wong Li Wern
Student Festival Producers
Opening Launch & Parade
Lee Lok Yin
From Ashes to Rainbow
Lim Natasha Anne
Nayli Nasyitah Binte Mohamad Zian
MUSE XIII: Elemental
Nurul Batrisyah Binte Zainal
Nurul Izzaty Bte Muhamad Shukran
An Evening of Music, Fun & Friends:
Closing Walls and Ticking Clocks
Muhammad Mirza Ruslee
Foong Shu Yee
Symphonie De Republique XIII: On Atlas’ Shoulders
Katigbak Mary Angeline Lopez
Kancil
Arvin Shankar
World Drum Night VI: Songs of our land
Vanshika
Nur Shakinah Binte Ab Halim
Marketing and Ticketing Coordinators
Intan Nurliana Bte Yusli
Skyler Tan
Wong Li Wern
Venue Managers (Front Of House)
Adila Mohamed
Azizah Rohani
Production Coordinators
Mohd Anuar
Debra Chua
Keith Tan
Terence Chua
Production Crew Sound
Daniel Hgalel
Mohammed Firdaus Bin Juma’at
Firdaus Zolkifli
Lighting
Fazree Azharie
Firdaus Zaini
Mohammed Hassan
Syaziq Abdullah
Staging
Ridwan Ramli
Zikry Izzkhairin
Student Production Team
Campus Arts Production
Graphic Designer
Intan Nurliana Bte Yusli
Photography & Videography
Photo Republic
THE REPUBLIC CULTURAL CENTRE
The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) is an integral part of Republic Polytechnic’s mission of nurturing the multiple facets and talents of our students. TRCC is the focal point for the artistic and cultural development of our students, and also a cultural space that facilitates the integration of the community through a common appreciation of the arts. Republic Polytechnic (The Republic Cultural Centre) is part of the National Arts Council’s Arts and Culture Nodes Network.
TRCC’s venues provide aspiring artistes platforms to realize their passion, and to share that with a wider audience. With its arts series “Arts Platter” and the annual Reflections - Community Arts Festival, TRCC hopes to raise cultural awareness and appreciation for our colorful heritage. In so doing, TRCC seeks to be the venue of choice for entertainment, exploration and enrichment of the arts.
Designed by Maki & Associates (Japan), TRCC exudes an elegant simplicity and balance of aesthetics and functionality that reflects our approach to nurturing an appreciation for the arts and culture. Under its fan-shaped roof, TRCC has 2 main performing arts venues: a) 1,111-seat Theatre and b) 346-seat Studio. In addition to these performing spaces, TRCC also has a complement of rooms and studios for practice, rehearsal and recordings that support curriculum, student development.
TRCC is a home to 25 student arts groups. These groups have a safe haven to explore and evolve their art forms. Having them under the same roof promotes interaction, collaborations and synergy. This healthy atmosphere help the groups grow artistically as well as broadens their appreciation for what other groups are doing.
Both professional and amateur arts groups from the community often leverage on TRCC’s creative and professional staff and its facilities for practice and performances. Through our Artistes-in-residence scheme, groups like Singapore’s top Gamelan group, Gamelan Asmaradana, and ZingO Festival Drums are based in TRCC and work closely with RP’s student groups to mentor and develop their craft.
TRCC is thus more than just a superb array of arts venues but also a driving force that strives to provide a viable platform for students, staff and community partners, to realize their passion for the arts and the cultural vibrancy that defines us as a nation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) wish to convey the centre’s appreciation and thanks to the following for their gracious presence, guidance and support for Reflections 2024 - World Drum Night VI
Principal/CEO of Republic Polytechnic
Management of all invited institutions –
ITE College Central
ITE College East
ITE College West
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore Management University
Trainers and Composers of –Hatsu Ryo
ITE College Central Batidas Centro
ITE College East Soul Percussion
ITE College West Oeste Percussive Movement
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Baracuda Batucada
Ngee Ann Polytechnic JCC Taiko
Republic Polytechnic Beats Encore
Republic Polytechnic Chinese Ensemble
Singapore Management University MLCC (Rentak)
Singapore Management University Samba Masala
The Assembly Collective ZingO Festival Drum Group
Guest Performers & Creatives –
Alberta Wileo
Govin Tan
Mohammad Nizarfauzi Bin Norlie
Riduan Zalani
