The Salon
The Salon by CMAS ~ listening redefined is a chamber music initiative taking place over a total of four weeks in every year in January and June, bringing together the most excellent local chamber musicians from diverse backgrounds – our Homegrown Series and Young Musicians – into a cozy community setting. Designed with an open-door concept, this project transforms our venues into welcoming ‘third spaces’, where audiences and participants from all backgrounds can encounter chamber music, and sample, savour, and deepen their appreciation for this art form – through daily access and curated opportunities for easy entry via visual art, poetry, hands-on craft, movement, and other creative expressions.
The Salon addresses Singapore’s social need for more in-person connections in a digital, fragmented world. As individuals and communities grow busier and more dispersed, with technology changing how we interact, this project is an invitation to slow down, share physical space, and connect face-to-face. This is especially vital for youths whom we know loneliness is the highest amongst any age groups [1].
By offering a vibrant, welcoming space for in-person encounters, interaction and engagement with neighbours and residents (who may be strangers to one another) amidst a backdrop of continuous music-making and intentfully designed experiences by CMAS through weekly Sharing Recitals, daily Open Rehearsals (Quiet Sessions), fortnightly Concerts for Children and weekly Evening Concerts; The Salon allows children, youths, families, seniors, and working adults to meet in an everyday low-stakes manner for LIVE music whilst even able to bring along their daily activities like reading, journaling, studying, working, or crafting.
More than performances, The Salon creates meaningful social bonds, celebrates artistic excellence, and nurtures a sense of belonging and harmony within Singapore’s neighborhoods.
The Salon by CMAS
~ listening redefined
11 – 24 January 2027
programmes to be announced
What’s On
Sharing Recitals
Informal recitals interspersing LIVE chamber music with contextual anecdotes, stories, and personal insights by our Homegrown Series and Young Musicians. Open to curious minds of all ages, these conversational sessions offer a warm, approachable way to connect with the music, artists, and one another. By combining performance and storytelling, chamber music is made more immediately accessible and meaningful.
Open Rehearsals (Quiet Sessions)
Daily open-door hours where audiences can enter anytime to bein a calm, welcoming third space to read, write, journal, craft, or simply be present amongst our Homegrown Series and Young Musicians at work behind-the-scenes.
Designed to be physically accessible, these sessions bring together youths, seniors, and professionals, fostering connection and inclusion rather than isolation.
Evening Concerts
Intimate Evening Concerts present deeper and wider discovery of masterpieces from the classical chamber music canon. These concerts are intended for music connoisseurs, youths, and families looking for a richer listening experience in an up-close and personal setting. They highlight the artistry of CMAS’ Homegrown Series and Young Musicians whilst offering audiences a chance to appreciate the depth, beauty, and craft of chamber music through a more contemplative design.
Concerts for Children
Interactive concerts designed especially for children and families, combining storytelling, LIVE music, and fun hands-on music and arts activities. Presented in an energetic and inclusive manner, these programmes make chamber music approachable, playful, and memorable for young audiences. They also encourage friendly engagement and foster connections between families and communities, including those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.