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Join Veda on oboe and Fontane on harp, both graduates from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as they take you on a water-themed musical journey.

The concert will feature their own arrangements and music by Mendelssohn, Mozart, and even The Beatles! Bop along, have a little dance and flow with the music as the duo tell you more about the pieces and their instruments.

The concert duration is 1 hour, 10.30-11.30 AM

The music is carefully chosen to appeal to both babies and adults and performed by professional musicians
Children can dance, roam about, and listen to the music the way they feel it
Babies are allowed to make a bit of noise!

As numerous scientific researches prove, listening to classical music can make your child healthier, smarter and happier!

A complimentary Gallery tour for the audience is provided!

Tiny Tours

For families with children aged 18 months - 3 years.

Date: Saturday, 3 June

Time: 11.45am-12.30pm

Venue: Keppel Centre for Art Education, National Gallery Singapore

Go on a relaxed tour of the highlights from the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery with other families and explore important artworks by Southeast Asian artists.

To register, please email families@nationalgallery.sg with the names of all participants, the ages of the children, and a contact number by 31 May. Places are limited.

About the musicians

Fontane Liang, harp

Born in Singapore, she is one of the most exciting pioneer young harpists in Singapore and is currently based in London. Fontane’s ability to engage the masses across a variety of styles makes her unique as a solo artist with Live Music Now, Concordia Foundation, concert series Bach to Baby and NonClassical. She is currently principal harpist of the Octandre Ensemble, London. Fontane has a passion for improvisation, specifically tailored to the audience.

Veda Lin, oboe

Veda attained both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, as well as Konzertexamen from the Folkwang Universität der Kunst in Essen. A versatile musician who plays the baroque oboe, the piano and sings, she now plays mother to toddler twin girls as well.

During her time in Europe, she has made several concerto appearances and also given solo recitals in the Crush Room Covent Garden, Winchester Festival, and was the Special Prize Winner in the Barbirolli International Oboe Competition in 2009. Her orchestral engagements include seasons with the Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie and the Orquestra Classica da Madeira (Portugal), as well as freelance work with the Singapore Symphony, Malaysian and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestras. Since her return to Singapore in 2012, Veda is proud to be a founding member of award-winning Singaporean wind quintet EDQ. She was also adjunct faculty at SOTA and NAFA between 2012 and 2014, and also dedicates her time to being a committee member of The Philharmonic Orchestra.