We believe music has the power to transcend borders and spark new possibilities.
At Pasat Merdu, we are driven by respect for cultures, a passion for innovation, and a deep commitment to inclusivity.
We welcome every voice, knowing that diversity makes our song richer.
And we plant seeds for tomorrow, nurturing a musical world that generations can inherit with pride.
Our Mission
Pasat Merdu aims to deepen intercultural understanding and navigate the Singaporean Sound through education as well as the commission, presentation and promotion of new works
A Distinctive Singaporean Sound Presented On The World Stage
Vision
Pasat Merdu - by Felix Phang
Ondeh Ondeh Excerpt (The Straits Ensemble)
天黑黑 Ti O O - Roots & Routes 2024 Finale Concert
Our Work
Announcements
Programmes
New Sights Fellowship Programme 2023
New Sights is a fellowship programme designed for composers to create new intercultural work, with a focus on the process towards creation. Six fellows will go through a rigorous programme of talks, performances, lectures, site visits and mentorship. They will premiere their compositions with The Straits Ensemble and conclude the fellowship by presenting what they have learnt through a public sharing platform.
Our Flagship Ensemble - The Straits Ensemble
Music of The Straits Ensemble
The Straits Ensemble is Pasat Merdu’s flagship ensemble.
The Straits Ensemble is a musical collective that champions Singapore cultural music exchanges, influenced by the ever-changing global music landscape and jazz sensibilities.
With an instrumentation that embodies Singapore's cultural sound, The Straits Ensemble navigates the
rich tapestry of Singapore's heritage and taps on a global kampung spirit to celebrate diversity.
The Straits Ensemble aims to deepen intercultural understanding through Teaching Artistry and
present a distinctive Singaporean sound on the world stage.
Pasat Merdu aims to deepen intercultural understanding through teaching artistry and navigating the Singapore Sound through the commission, presentation, and promotion of new work.
Founded by Singaporean composer Felix Phang, his vision is to explore further the cultural identity of his multicultural home, that continues to surprise him each day, through fellowship programmes like New Sights which will highlight 6 Singaporean composers as they create transcultural work.
By growing the canon of Singapore music through original works and promoting multidisciplinary arts projects, Foundation for the Arts & Social Enterprise works with young organisations, like The Straits Ensemble, to cultivate the next generation of Singapore artistes and arts literacy in the community through education and outreach programmes.
Help Enrich Communities through Connections
How Your Donation Makes a Difference
Your support helps Pasat Merdu expand opportunities for artists and audiences to engage with Singapore's diverse musical traditions and emerging intercultural practices.
Donations contribute towards:
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Expanding workshops, residencies, performances, and educational programmes that foster intercultural understanding through music.
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Creating opportunities for artists to explore and develop new approaches to the "Singapore Sound", particularly within intercultural, transcultural, and world music practices.
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Supporting the growth of The Straits Ensemble's repertoire and artistic development, helping bring Singapore-created music to wider local and international audiences.
Pasat Merdu works in partnership with the Foundation of Arts & Social Enterprise Ltd. (Registration No. / UEN: 201303721C), an Institution of a Public Character (IPC), to receive and administer donations in support of these activities.
Donations made through the Foundation of Arts and Social Enterprise Ltd. are eligible for a 2.5 times tax deduction, subject to prevailing regulations.