YPAW 13: Don Kow

Its always interesting to talk to a close friend, especially one that you have worked closely with over the past year and lives just a few minutes car ride away. Apart from his impressive collection of printed t-shirts, Don is 2 things, a fiercely loyal friend and a dedicated musician to his craft. A friend that can be relied on in times of need, I have seen Don go above and beyond for friends and loved ones. However, this trait of his is also a double-edged sword, once you cross him, you will feel his wrath just as strongly as his loyalty. Professionally, he has always been dedicated to his practice and honing his craft for most parts since I met him.

Impressed by the Dutch Trombone School of playing spearheaded by the New Trombone Collective (consisting the likes of Jorgen van Rijen and Brandt Attema to name a few), Don embarked on his post-graduate studies in the Netherlands, spending time in Rotterdam and The Hague. It was during this time where he experienced a new way of looking at music/performance and ultimately his career. Relocating and embarking on creative endeavours back in Singapore is not easy and can often be met with resistance, kindred spirits can be hard to come by and I am glad that I have made the cut to be part of a quartet (an idea that has taken up different forms and morphed many times) with Don since 2019. Apart from his work ethics, tech expertise, brain storming and jokes, what is shared between us is the constant pursuit of excellence, originality and relevance that we hope we had and always will be our shown through our work.

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