Singapore Youth Festival 2018: Performances, exhibitions and activities

Indoor Music Showcase 
6:30pm to 9.00pm
The Esplanade (Concourse)

Outdoor Music & Dance Showcase

With the modern cityscape in the background, students will be showcasing Indian, Malay and Chinese dances, as well as contemporary dance. A mishmash of modernity and culture, true to Singapore!

The arts are constantly evolving. Performances at the National Gallery Singapore will include audience interaction and spontaneous music making. Be mesmerised by the String Ensemble and take part in Kaleidoscope, an Interactive Game with Chance Music.

Under the mentorship of local playwright, Mr Chong Tze Chien, students from Bukit View Secondary School and Westwood Secondary School will bring to life original co-devised scripts.

Festival Concert

Featuring a dazzling array of performances put together by close to 350 students, the festival concert is a spectacular showcase of youth artistic talents and passion. Look forward to highlights such as sand animation with the enchanting sound of handbells, a STOMP percussion ensemble with hiphop dancers, as well as an acapella performance which integrates beatboxing! 

Note: Free admission but tickets are required.

Check out the Sapelele performance by guest musicians from Malaysia, as well as Angklung and Kulintang performances by students from CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent and Crescent Girls’ School!

Outdoor Dance Showcase

In addition to the cultural dances, there will be a special collaborative performance featuring rhythm gymnastics with music played by a Chinese Orchestra.

Kids who enjoy watching drama should not miss out on Kids Play!, a series of performances showing our students’ take on fairy tales, folklores and myths.

Dance Extravaganza

Be blown away by dance performances in music genres such as jazz, fusion, ballet, hip hop and breakdance. Everyone’s also invited to join in the mass dance!

Art Labs

1pm to 5pm
United Square Shopping Mall (Basement 1 Atrium)

1:30pm to 5:30pm
Jurong Regional Library (Programme Zone)

Families and children will enjoy trying their hand at art-making, led by students. Also, it’s free!

Illuminate!

Bringing the arts to you, students will be performing for the public, so be sure to cheer them on. There’ll be circus arts, a rock band and even a fashion parade.

Inspired by the artworks at the National Gallery Singapore, students mentored by Mervin Wong will perform their musical response using the Gamelan and electronic music. Also, catch the collaboration between Dazhong Primary School’s Junior Orchestra and Methodist Girls’ (Secondary) School’s String Ensemble!

Under the mentorship of local playwright, Mr Chong Tze Chien, students from Bukit View Secondary School and Westwood Secondary School will bring to life original co-devised scripts.

Hear our young rhymesters from Xinmin Secondary School, Deyi Secondary School and Tampines Junior College as they present original poems about family, friendship, history and even time travel.

Indoor Music Showcase

If you love pop music, then this one’s for you. These student musicians have also been mentored by local band, 53A, so let’s hear them out!

Outdoor Music Showcase

Soak in the last of the weekend with tunes from a concert band and Chinese orchestra. Also, don’t miss out the percussion gig by Sambiesta, in collaboration with students from Marsiling Primary School.

Facial expressions from the audience will be the inspiration for Zhenghua Secondary School’s Drum Ensemble! Also, take part in Kaleidoscope, an Interactive Game with Chance Music.

Dance Extravaganza

Be blown away by dance performances in music genres such as jazz, fusion, ballet, hip hop and breakdance. Everyone’s also invited to join in the mass dance!

Illuminate! @United Square

Bringing the arts to you, students will be performing for the public, so be sure to cheer them on. There’ll be diabolo performances, dikir barat and even Brazillian street percussion.

Art Labs

1pm to 5pm
United Square Shopping Mall (Basement 1 Atrium)

1:30pm to 5:30pm
Jurong Regional Library (Programme Zone)

Families and children will enjoy trying their hand at art-making, led by students. Also, it’s free!

Check out budding talents, some of whom may be the next big thing in the local arts scene soon. Secondary and Tertiary student actors and actresses will use props to tell their story in Let’s Play!.

SYF 2018 Art Exhibition

Over 400 artworks by about 1400 student artists will be featured on the theme ‘Artist and Citizenship’. Visit for free and participate in the fringe activities led by student artists. The full range of artworks can also be viewed online through the SYF Art Exhibition Online Gallery.

Evolution!

Do you love music? Are you an inspiring dancer? Then here’s something not to be missed. Our students will battle it out in a talent quest based on four categories: Vocals, Pop Band, Dance and Beatbox!

Youth Station Live in Concert

Be inspired as the Top 16 finalists of the SYF 2018 Song Writing Contest bring you a special performance of their original songs at this live showcase. Prior to this performance, these songwriters and performers were also given the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals!