Audris Ho
Piano . Vocals . Keyboard . Teach
Singapore Street Pianos
"Play It Forward" :
This is a Singapore public piano movement launched by three Singaporeans, wanting people to love playing music again. Hundreds of neglected pianos are gathering dust in homes across Singapore right now. At the same time, there are some among us who cannot afford to own a piano or do not have access to this instrument. Large number of old pianos are being thrown away every year. Many people we know love to play the piano, but stopped doing so for various reasons.
Play It Forward collaborated with local artists and designers to transform old pianos into public art pieces, while remaining as functional instruments that are a joy to play on. For more information about them: https://playitforwardsg.org/
Venue: In front of Asian Civilisation Museum, along Singapore River
Date: 26 June 2016, Play It Forward Season 2 Finale
Venue: Singapore Arts Museum
Design: Iconic wooden peacock fan out design
Played: Let it go
Venue: Singapore Arts Museum
Design: Iconic wooden peacock fan out design
Played: Heart and Soul
MushiMushi is an all-girl Bestie duo, consisting of Zacquine Miken on the Ukulele and Vocals, and Audris Ho on the Piano/Keyboard and Vocals. This is their first time doing a piano duet together!
"Play Me I'm Yours" :
Touring internationally since 2008, "Play Me, I’m Yours" is an artwork by British artist Luke Jerram. Reaching over 10 million people worldwide – more than 1,500 pianos have already been installed in 50 cities across the globe, from New York to London, bearing the simple instruction "Play Me, I’m Yours".
The Playtent & Singapore International Foundation presented Play Me, I’m Yours in Singapore with 25 donated pianos, decorated by 25 local artists working with 25 different Social Welfare Organisations. From 12 March to 6 April 2016 the pianos were located in parks, housing estates and public spaces for ALL to play and enjoy. (http://streetpianos.com/singapore2016/)
Venue: Dignity Kitchen
Design: Blue piano with peacock design
Played: 月亮代表我的心
Dignity Kitchen is Singapore’s first hawker training school for disabled and disadvantaged people. Have a meal here at this foodcourt to give them your support! It's just less than 10 minutes walk away from Serangoon MRT （http://dignitykitchen.sg/）
Venue: The Esplanade
Design: White painted piano with doodles
Played: Music Time Travel (partial)
It was fun playing at Esplanade. More people stood on watching as I played. I was really surprised! Because my back was facing and I didn't know it ended up with such a big crowd.
Venue: Woodlands Civic Centre
Design: White wooden finish
Played: Claire De Lune, The Entertainer, Ballade Pour Adeline, Mario Bro, Phantom of the Opera
Venue: 64 Kallang Bahru
Design: Mix of blue, red and yellow.
Played: 叶子 ／ 遇见
Venue: Teck Whye Avenue Blk 7
Design: Yellow, orange, brown. Shades of warm colour.
Played: Blue Danube, Somewhere Over The Rainbow