BACH IN THE SUBWAYS: SINGAPORE EDITION
Play it Forward Singapore is proud to be presenting Bach in the Subways in Singapore again this year!
Every year for Bach’s birthday a spontaneous, global community of musicians unites to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers and share their joy and inspiration for their art form.
For 2018, we are happy to announce that Dale Henderson, founder of Bach in the Subways, will be performing at Tanjong Pagar Centre on Saturday, 24 March 2018 at 3.33pm in celebration of Bach‘s 333rd birthday.
Bach in the Subways x Play it Forward Singapore
Date: Saturday, 24 March 2018
Time: 2:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Tanjong Pagar Centre, 1 Wallich Street, Singapore 078881
(Pianos are located on Level 1, near Starker Signature Restaurant at #01-17/18)
Programme details: https://www.facebook.com/events/156883238310348/
Check out our interview on Channel News Asia on this event:
Special Edition: Collaboration with Archifest 2017
Newest public pianos under the Esplanade Bridge
We are super happy to once again transform the space under the Esplanade Bridge into a free concert hall with our newest pair of pianos featuring original design by students from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)!
These two designs are the winning entries as part of the Archifest 2017 competition by Singapore Institute of Architects and Play it Forward Singapore. These pianos will be displayed under the Esplanade Bridge for public playing round the clock from 7 October to 30 November 2017. Not sure where Esplanade Bridge is? Click here to locate it on our Google maps.
Read more about the pianos and their creation process here.
[ARCHI-INTERACE] Pianos in Public Spaces sharing session
As part of Archifest 2017, the founders of Play it Forward Singapore will also be doing an informal sharing on their experiences in giving old pianos a new lease of life through activating public spaces. Come meet with us at this sharing session on 15 October (Sunday) from 6:00pm to 7:00pm under the Esplanade Bridge, where our newest pianos are located.
Details in the image below:
In collaboration with
Archifest is an annual public festival for Singapore to celebrate architecture and the built environment. It will build upon the pillars of the festival: Archi-Interfaces, Conference, Conversations, Archicraft and Architours. Held from 4 to 15 of October featuring a line-up of more than 50 events taking place at various locations island-wide over 2 weeks, the goal is to invite conversations and establish greater collaboration between various institutions and communities for an exciting festival.
Check out the rest of our public pianos in these permanent locations too:
The URA Centre
Ground Level, Piano Park
Address: 45 Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069118
Two upright pianos available 24 hours for playing
National University of Singapore, University Town
Level 2, Stephen Riady Centre
Address: 2 College Avenue West, Singapore 138607
Two upright pianos available 24 hours for playing
Bukit Panjang Community Club
Ground level, Badminton Court
Address: 8 Pending Road, Singapore 678295
One upright piano available 24 hours for playing
Locate all our pianos on our Google maps here.
Latest Edition of Play it Forward Singapore: August 2017
We are pleased to announce another permanent location for our Play it Forward Singapore public piano: Bukit Panjang Community Club! This latest piano features the vibrant artwork by Singapore artist Maryann Loo. You can read all about her inspiration on this site here.
We are gearing up our 2017 plans to bring you more public pianos and brewing some exciting collaborations in the works. So stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram page for the latest updates. Remember to hashtag your photos and videos of our pianos at #playitforwardsg and we would love to give you a shoutout!
Updated public piano locations as of 30 August 2017:
The URA Centre *Permanent Location!*
Ground Level, Piano Park
Address: 45 Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069118
Two upright pianos available 24 hours for playing
National University of Singapore, University Town *Permanent Location!*
Level 2, Stephen Riady Centre
Address: 2 College Avenue West, Singapore 138607
Two upright pianos available 24 hours for playing
Bukit Panjang Community Club *Permanent Location!*
Ground level, Badminton Court
Address: 8 Pending Road, Singapore 678295
One upright piano available 24 hours for playing
Check out the locations of our public pianos on our Google map here.
Play it Forward Singapore is a ground-up initiative supported by the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Our Favorite Place programme which supports projects initiated and implemented by the community to enliven public spaces across Singapore to build community interactions and create shared memories.
Play it Forward Singapore: Public Piano Movement in Singapore 