YPAW 63: Christoven Tan - Being Perfect vs Being Yourself, Relating to New Music, Practicing other Art Forms, Approach to Curation

This week I am joined by the enigmatic Christoven Tan. Christoven is a champion of new music for viola and in recent years, he has been pushing the possibilities and boundaries of viola playing. Apart from music, he is a practitioner of multiple art forms and doing remarkable work that is that is true to himself. I am really glad to have the opportunity to speak to him. In this episode, we spoke about: 1.       His upcoming show Apollo which is happening on Saturday, 09/10, where he performs alongside percussionist Derek Koh the music of Emily Koh and Bertram Wee. A number of former guests on YPAW, so if you’ll like to find out more about them, do check out the show notes!Christoven shares in depth about his creative process in this project and what you can expect from the show.To find out more about Apollo you click HERE and for tickets you can fill up THIS FORM. 2.       Having a clear idea and approach towards new music3.       The timing of this project4.       Finding like minded collaborators and what does he look for in a fellow collaborator?5.       Having a curious and open mind6.       “Being perfect vs Being Yourself”7.       Relating to New Music8.       Starting his art studio and practicing other forms of art9.       Teaching philosophy10.   Future Artistic project11.   Music for “enjoyment” vs Performances that is relevant and thought provokingTo find more about Christoven and his art works:WebsiteAnna Quenlin SpeechWebsiteXi Jie's film "Singapore Minstrel"WebsiteEpisodes of former guests:Emily KohDerek Koh