Literati 2008
Come celebrate the power of meaningful words at Literati!!! A showcase of poetry, prose and music delivered by talented local writers, storytellers and musicians. Featuring Kamini Ramachandran, Cyril Wong and Jon Chan of Plain Sunset. Organized by Platform (The Label). For more info, please contact plasticblackspecs@gmail.com
Date: 29th August 2008, Friday
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Substation Theatre
45 Armenian Street
Singapore 179936
Admission: Entry by donation
*This year’s Literati is part of The Substation’s SeptFest Celebration
Performer’s Info:
KAMINI RAMACHANDRAN
Kamini is a professional storyteller residing in Singapore for the past 7 years. She is one of the founders of the Moon Shadow Stories Sessions, and pioneers in introducing storytelling for adults in Singapore. Her repertoire of stories covers many themes suitable for adults as well as children. She is passionate about re-introducing the art of the oral narrative tradition and believes in the magic and power of stories to enrich our lives. She is also the founder of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) as well as its current President.
CYRIL WONG
Cyril Wong is the author of Tilting Our Plates To Catch The Light (Firstfruits Publications), listed by The Straits Times as among the five best books of 2007. He received the Singapore Literature Prize in 2006. He will embark on a Ph.D. Research Scholarship programme in English Literature (National University of Singapore) in 2009.
JONATHAN CHAN
Jonathan has been actively making music since 1990, and is best known as being the main voice of Singaporean punk-rock legends Plainsunset. He is also the principal songwriter for the cutting-edge Christian worship artiste the Sonic Edge Band. Currently,
Jonathan is working on his debut solo release, and if his performances are any indication as to how good his material is, this will be a release worth waiting for.
Come celebrate the power of meaningful words at Literati!!! A showcase of poetry, prose and music delivered by talented local writers, storytellers and musicians. Featuring Kamini Ramachandran, Cyril Wong and Jon Chan of Plain Sunset. Organized by Platform (The Label). For more info, please contact plasticblackspecs@gmail.com
Date: 29th August 2008, Friday
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Substation Theatre
45 Armenian Street
Singapore 179936
Admission: Entry by donation
*This year’s Literati is part of The Substation’s SeptFest Celebration
Performer’s Info:
KAMINI RAMACHANDRAN
Kamini is a professional storyteller residing in Singapore for the past 7 years. She is one of the founders of the Moon Shadow Stories Sessions, and pioneers in introducing storytelling for adults in Singapore. Her repertoire of stories covers many themes suitable for adults as well as children. She is passionate about re-introducing the art of the oral narrative tradition and believes in the magic and power of stories to enrich our lives. She is also the founder of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) as well as its current President.
CYRIL WONG
Cyril Wong is the author of Tilting Our Plates To Catch The Light (Firstfruits Publications), listed by The Straits Times as among the five best books of 2007. He received the Singapore Literature Prize in 2006. He will embark on a Ph.D. Research Scholarship programme in English Literature (National University of Singapore) in 2009.
JONATHAN CHAN
Jonathan has been actively making music since 1990, and is best known as being the main voice of Singaporean punk-rock legends Plainsunset. He is also the principal songwriter for the cutting-edge Christian worship artiste the Sonic Edge Band. Currently,
Jonathan is working on his debut solo release, and if his performances are any indication as to how good his material is, this will be a release worth waiting for.
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