Our Story
Our Story
Formerly known as Tang Tee Khoon Grand Series, a Concert Series that originated from a debut recital Tang Tee Khoon presented in 2009 while playing on a J.B. Guadagnini violin loaned to her by the National Arts Council in Singapore, Chamber Music and Arts Singapore (CMAS) is directed by the same team that has led TTK Grand Series since 2014.
CMAS believes that music and the arts can transform lives. Founded in 2020, we envision a world where the challenges of individuals, families and communities are resolved through the power of music and the arts. Our mission is to democratise music and make it accessible to all people so that we can use it as an everyday tool to navigate life.
CMAS incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 14 July 2020. CMAS registered as a charity under the Charities Act (Chapter 37) since 12 June 2021, with an effective IPC status from 14 October 2025 to 13 October 2026.
Mission
To bring the best music and musicians to communities connected with us
To use music to cultivate compassionate understanding and connection between people
To inspire the love of music in all people, especially young people
To be a space where musicians and artists can develop and grow
Vision
We bring great chamber music and chamber arts to communities through our evening concerts, concerts for children, programmes for youth, The Glasshouse, Homegrown Series, and our activities in the community
CMAS begins year-long monthly inclusive The Glasshouse Engagement Sessions with their members & beneficiary children and youths with special needs
First Grand Series project after COVID-19 pandemic: Beethoven250 offering pop-up appearances, Evening Concerts, Concerts for Children, animated sequence and much more at Asian Civilisations Museum & Esplanade
CMAS expands their offering of The Glasshouse Engagement Sessions to beneficiary children and youths from low socioeconomic backgrounds
The Glasshouse comes ALIVE ! begin appearing in the community at CapitaLand malls Raffles City, Funan, Lot One as well as at Punggol Shore and Kampung Karnival by SG Cares Volunteer Centre @Yishun featuring Homegrown Series musicians
CMAS begins a long-standing relationship with celebrity chocolatier Janice Wong, taking its intimate fundraisers happening since 2021 into further exciting space including Mixology Salon and 2am: dessertbar
CMAS expands their offering of The Glasshouse comes ALIVE ! to preschoolers at Esplanade featuring Homegrown Series musicians serving almost 600 preschoolers across six performances
CMAS’ very first in-person festive gathering at Enabling Village with our beneficiary children and youths with special needs & their families through The Glasshouse Engagement Session & Christmas Tea Party




