The Happy Music Festival Gala Concert 2026 @ Victoria Concert Hall
For Performers Only
Gala Concert Venue
Victoria Concert Hall
11 Empress Place Singapore 179558
Nearest MRT:
City Hall MRT
Raffles Place MRT
Parking (parking rates applies):
Parliament House Car Park
High Street Centre Car Park
Stage Piano
Yamaha CF 6 7ft Concert Grand Piano
Performer Entry to VCH Back Stage:
All performers will get their VCH Backstage access pass at the Victoria Concert Hall security counter, level 1. This counter is at the back entrance of VCH (the entrance facing The Art House).
All performer names and their guardian (for performers 8yo & below) who have submitted their names to Mark, will have their pass printed and ready for collection at the security counter.
Once you’ve entered the security post, take the lift up to Level 1M, the dressing rooms for performers. We have ushers to guide you to the dressing rooms.
Level 1M Dressing Room for Performers:
Level 2 Warm Up Room with Piano (Stage Level)
- these two are conductor’s rooms with pianos so performers can warm up 1-3 min before going up the stage
Here’s our friendly happy music festival backstage managers for the Gala Concert:
Ms Valerie
Mr Anthony
Ms Amelia
Ms Michelle
Overall Schedule For Performers
10am to 11am: Warm Up on VCH stage: (OPTIONAL)
Performers who like to warm up on stage and try the grand piano, arrive between 10am-11am. This is the only timeslot for rehearsal on stage. Alternatively, you can warm up in conductors room just before going up stage.
12pm-12.30pm: All 1st half performers report at Dressing Room
If you are the first 10 to perform, please reach by 12pm.
All performers can bring your own lunch to VCH, or have their lunch before arriving at VCH.
1pm: Concert start 1st half
3.30pm: Prize Presentation & Phototaking on stage. All Prize winners and performers on stage
3.45pm: Concert resume 2nd half
6pm: Concert ends
Schedule For 1st/2nd Half Performers
Schedule for 1st half performers only
10am: Arrive at 10am if you like to warm up on stage (OPTIONAL)
OR
12pm-12.30pm: Arrive at 12pm at the dressing room to prepare for your performance. First 10 performers please arrive early. You can warm up in conductors room with piano before going up stage to perform.
1pm: Concert starts
3.30pm: Prize Presentation & Phototaking On Stage
After phototaking: Exit the backstage directly to the hall entrance. (Parents can pick up their child there)
You may either enter the concert hall to watch the remainder of the performances or leave the venue.
Schedule for 2nd half performers only
10am: Arrive at 10am if you like to warm up on stage (OPTIONAL)
OR
3pm: Arrive at 3pm at the dressing room to prepare for your performance. (You can also enter the concert hall at 1pm to watch the first half performances, but please reach dressing room by 3pm for Prize presentation).
3.30pm: Prize Presentation & Phototaking On Stage
After phototaking: Return to the dressing room to prepare for your performance. You can warm up in conductors room with piano before going up stage to perform.
After your performance: You may remain in the dressing room, watch the rest of the performances in the concert hall, or leave the venue.
6pm: All performers to leave dressing room.
What To Prepare
1. Bring your performance attire
Performers can arrive at the theatre with their performance attire on, or bring their performance attire to change in the dressing room.
2. Have lunch first, or bring your own lunch.
You can also bring some snacks along as you’ll be waiting at the backstage until your turn to perform.
3. Bring something to keep you/your child occupied while waiting at the backstage for his/her turn to perform.
4. Bring a jacket as the backstage may be cold.
5. You can bring your music score, and perform on stage with your score. Or perform by memory. Both are okay.
FAQ
1. What happens once I reach the VCH Security Post?
Get your backstage access pass from the VCH Security Post. Then enter into the backstage, take the lift to Level 1M, the level for Performers dressing room. We have ushers to assist you.
2. Do performers have time to warm up before the performance?
Yes. 10am – 11am is the only allocated warm up time on stage. Each performer has 45s-1min to walk up the stage and try on the piano/violin. Warm up is optional. If you’re keen to do the warm up on stage, do arrive by 10am.
3. What happens when the concert starts?
Our Backstage manager will get all performers ready in their performance sequence and prepare to enter the stage to perform. All 1st half performers must be at backstage at 12.30pm, while 2nd half performers must be at backstage at 3pm.
4. What happens after a performer has completed his/her performance?
For 1st half performers, once the performance has ended, the performer will return back to the Backstage area. He/she will remain in the Backstage/dressing room until the Intermission where all performers (1st & 2nd half performers) will proceed to the stage for prize presentation and photo taking.
After prize presentation and phototaking is completed, 1st half performers who have performed will proceed to backstage to collect their belongings and leave directly to the concert hall entrance. They can decide to enter the concert hall to watch remaining of the performances, or leave the venue.
2nd half performers to resume performance after the stage is cleared. 2nd half performers who has performed can leave the dressing room, to enter the hall to watch remaining of the performances, or leave the venue.
Piano accompanists for violinists can leave the dressing room right after the performance ends. Accompanist are not required for prize presentation.
6. Do you have a pedal extender?
VCH doesn’t provide pedal extenders. We have pedal extenders provided by the performers’ parents & teachers and we will fix it on stage for performers who needs them.
6. Do you have a music stand?
Yes, we have music stands.
7. I’ll be playing duet on the piano. Is there a longer bench?
Yes, we have longer bench for duet playing.
8. Can I perform with scores?
Yes, you can decide to perform with or without scores.
Performance Sequence
First Half Performers - Start 1pm
Jasper Evans Pwee – Etude Op. 33 No. 18, Raging Torrent, Samuil Maykapar
Jareth Lai Ka Fung – Etude in A Minor, Dmitry Kabalevsky
Kayla Lee – Champagne Rag, Pam Wedgewood
Maximus Asher Murphi – The Song of Twilight, Yoshinao Nakada
Lim Fan Ru Jarelyn – Appaloosa Pony, Martha Mier
Sarah Khaw Jiaxi – Piggy in the Middle, Pam Wedgwood
Sarah Fang (Violin) – Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13 (3rd Movement), Friedrich Seitz
Charlotte Tung Xu Yu Xuan (Violin) – Introduction and polonaise by Carl Bohm.
Linnaeus Lin (Violin) – Humoresque, Antonín Dvořák
Loh Chen Xi Charles (Violin) – Violin Concerto (2nd Movement: Canzonetta), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Shawna Fang (Violin) – Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21 (4th Movement), Édouard Lalo
Kenzo Hu (Violin) – Csárdás, Vittorio Monti
Sebastian Setoh Shen Jing (Violin) – Zoo (from Zootopia 2), Michael Giacchino
Ng Shu Yan (Piano) – Sonatina Op. 13, No. 1 (3rd Movement: Presto), Dmitry Kabalevsky
Sarah Naomi Fang – Variations Op. 51, No. 1, Dmitry Kabalevsky
Elijah Ding – Carnival Ball, William Gillock
Liang Tao (Tina) – El Zapateado, Dennis Alexander
Claire Ji Si Qin – Variations Op. 40, No. 1, Dmitry Kabalevsky
Ellie Tan Eun Bi – Etude Allegro, Yoshinao Nakada
Lin Hui Zhi Victorie – Le Sapin, Jean Sibelius
Gaea Nurcahyo – Maria Rosa de Valencia (Fandango), W.T. Skye Garcia
Josiah Chew Rui Xuan – Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth., Frédéric Chopin
Andrei Slobodyanyuk & Maria Slobodyanyuk (Violin) – Duo Sonata, Albert Markov
Liu Ziyue Anson, Liu Yuelei Benson & Lin Jiajunjie Jason (Violin) – Waltz No. 2, Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. Solaré Collective
Charlotte Chew Hui En (Piano) – Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Isaak Berkovich
Lee Kyan – Etude Op. 105, No. 6 “L’heure du soir” (Andante), Johann Friedrich Burgmüller
Ang Hao Yi – Sonata No. 2 (4th Movement: Toccata), Mutsuo Shishido
Soo Hong Rui – Cavalry Gallop, Op. 27, No. 29, Dmitry Kabalevsky
Mirielle Iris Murphi – O Polichinelo, Heitor Villa-Lobos
Kim Sungjoo – Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm from Mikrokosmos (Nos. 4 & 6), Béla Bartók
Tai Jing Yun Riley – Fountain in the Rain, William Gillock
Choo Chong Kai Max – Etude No. 2 “Mirror Image” (from Two Etudes, Op. 2), Nicholas Ho
Charlotte Olivia Mantiri – Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum, Claude Debussy
Charlotte Olivia Mantiri & Amelie Chloe Mantiri – Finale (from The Carnival of the Animals), Camille Saint-Saëns
Liu Yuelei Benson & Liu Ziyue Anson – America (from West Side Story), Leonard Bernstein arr. Solaré Collective
Marie Jean Lee & Elizabeth Ji Si Min – Medley: My Neighbor Totoro & Ponyo on the Cliff, Joe Hisaishi
Doreen Chitra & Anderson Cushin – Super Mario Bros. Medley, Koji Kondo (arr. Doreen C.)
Jayden See Jia Ying – This Game (from No Game No Life), Mitsuru Wakabayashi
Janice See Jia En – Merry-Go-Round of Life, Joe Hisaishi
Johan Chua Toh Han – One Summer Day, Joe Hisaishi
Lim Xin Le Zera – Prelude Op. 12, No. 7, Sergei Prokofiev
Andrei Slobodyanyuk (Violin) – Chant Poème, Aram Khachaturian
Yam Kah Yan, Hailey & Zeldyr Tan Xun (Violin) – Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 3, Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Jean-Marie Leclair
Second Half Performers - Start 3.45pm
Megan Lin Wei ‘en (Sing & Play) – 希望你被这个世界爱着
Choon Hui En, Kyrielle – 《你笑起来真好看》, 李凯椆
Emmeline Ji – Over the Rainbow, Harold Arlen
Leonardo Pettersson – Baby, Justin Bieber, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Terius “The-Dream” Nash, Christina Milian & Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges
Heidi Quah Yi Xuan – Bleeding Love, Jesse McCartney & Ryan Tedder
Tan Xue Thong – She Used to Be Mine, Sara Bareilles
Ng Xuan Zhi, Zander (Violin) – He’s a Pirate
Athena Zhou YuQi – Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21, Édouard Lalo
Avery Lim Xuan Rong – Csárdás, Vittorio Monti
Jeanesis Jethrokusumo (Pop Vocal) – How Far I’ll Go (from Disney’s Moana), Lin-Manuel Miranda
Akanksha Saha (Pop Vocal) – If I Ain’t Got You, Alicia Keys
Ira Kakkaryil (Pop Vocal) – Never Enough (from The Greatest Showman), Loren Allred
Sophia Parekh (Pop Vocal) – It’s Oh So Quiet, Hans Lang, Bert Reisfeld & Erich Meder
Luke Ji Zhe Rui – The Lark, Mikhail Glinka / Mily Balakirev
Ler Zi An Ed – Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14, Felix Mendelssohn
Lim Xin Yuu Xavier – Caprice Espagnol, Op. 37, Moritz Moszkowski
Benedict Ku Jia He – Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38, No. 3: Danza Festiva, Nikolai Medtner
Lim Theng Hao – Medley: Beautiful in White / Canon in D, Savan Kotecha, Arnthor Birgisson & Johann Pachelbel
Lee Yun Shan – Detective Conan Main Theme, Katsuo Ohno
Wang Jiaxin Allen – Owari no Sekai Kara, Jun Maeda & Nagi Yanagi
Heng Zi Ning Jenise (Piano) – Flower Dance, DJ Okawari
Leong Jie Ying Elise – Noveletten, Op. 21, No. 2, Robert Schumann
Mabel Yam Kai Qing – Scherzino, Op. 77, No. 2 (from 10 Pieces Mignonnes), Moritz Moszkowski
Nasol Brenden Derrick Diaz – Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat Major, Op. 29, Frédéric Chopin
Lee Hershe & Phebe Bai – 6 Morceaux, Op. 11, No. 4, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Hui Yu Han & Hui Jin Rui – Prelude No. 1 in B-flat Major, George Gershwin
Sayuri Imanaka – Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54, Frédéric Chopin
Adelyn Tan – Etude No. 4 (based on Gershwin’s Embraceable You), Earl Wild
Tan Ee Woon – Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth., Frédéric Chopin
Jerick Yew (Violin) – Romance in A Major, Op. 23, Amy Beach