Angklung & Kulintang Ensemble

ABOUT US

The Opera Estate Primary Angklung/Kulintang Ensemble is made up of students of all races coming together to express themselves through the melodious music of the angklung and kulintang. It aims to create a fun environment where our members can come together to develop their passion for the arts and qualities of musicianship. Our repertoire often includes traditional folk songs, local songs and popular songs. As a Performing Arts Group, the OEPS Angklung/Kulintang Ensemble aims to instil continuous learning, teamwork, discipline and resilience in our pupils as they work with one another to perfect their harmonious performances.

OUR OBJECTIVES

To develop pupils’ abilities to play the Angklung and Kulintang as an ensemble.

EXPERIENCES / PERFORMANCES

Students in the Angklung/ Kulintang ensemble also play an active role in bringing music to students in Tao Nan School during a cross-cultural exchange musical activity when students from both schools exchanged musical knowledge of their instrumental ensembles with one another.

Other types of musical experiences in the community include learning journey to learn more about the traditional Chinese Opera. Students in the Angklung/ Kulintang ensemble has a first hand experience in donning on traditional Chinese Opera costumes and appreciating the music and movements of this genre of opera from the culture bearers themselves.

1) Cross Cultural Exhange with Tao Nan School's Chinese Orchestra and Guzheng 2022

2) Angklung learning journey (Chinese opera and dance) 2023

3) Istana Open House during Hari Raya 2019

4) South East Clean and Green Singapore Carnival 2018

5) School’s Annual Prize Giving & MuzArt Day concerts

6) Combined Schools Angklung Extravaganza 2013 – 5th June (Republic Polytechnic – The Republic Cultural Centre)

7) Golden Rooster Chinese New Year Celebration at Siglap CC

ACHIEVEMENT

1) Certificate of Achievement in 2018
2) Certificate of Distinction in 2016