The TENG Ensemble

The TENG Ensemble is a critically acclaimed Singaporean Chinese fusion music group that imbues musical influences from the East, West, traditional and contemporary. Its members comprise music educators, scholars and award-winning instrumentalists.

Since 2009, the Ensemble’s performances have been lauded and coveted in the Singapore arts scene, the public and in various communities. They have been described as having created something uniquely Singapore by the Prime Minister of Singapore and have consistently sold out their concerts since 2013. 
The Ensemble’s signature sound is not one that can be easily pinpointed, as the group constantly looks to innovate and break new ground with familiar yet refreshing, accessible yet enigmatic music. Their works take inspiration from past and present and aim to represent today's musical sensibilities and aesthetics.

Milestones of The TENG Ensemble

The Ensemble has performed extensively for both live shows and televised broadcasts. Some stages that they have taken on include the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore Day in Melbourne, George Town Festival, Singapore International Jazz Festival, ASEAN Tourism Forum, TEDxPetaling Street, Youth Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo and more. In the digital space, their music videos have attracted avid fans amongst a global audience.

To date, the Ensemble has also released three albums and one EP. Two of their albums — Stories From an Island City (2016) and Heirlooms (2019) — were awarded 4.5 out of 5 stars by The Straits Times and highly regarded by several other media outlets. Furthermore, Stories From an Island City made waves beyond Singapore, ranking first on Hong Kong’s iTunes World Music chart when it was released.

“The TENG Ensemble injects new elements into traditional culture and created something uniquely Singapore.” – Lee Hsien Loong, 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004

“A spectacular performance by The TENG Ensemble marrying Eastern and Western musical instruments.” – Halimah Yacob, 8th President of Singapore since 2017

“The TENG team not only excels in Chinese music but is keen to introduce more people to it.” – Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore from 2015–2020

“A well-loved Singaporean band with a unique fusion sound comprising Western and Chinese musical instruments.” – Mothership.sg, one of Singapore’s largest independent digital news outlet