{"id":159440,"date":"2025-08-27T17:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.chambermusicarts.com.sg\/?page_id=159440"},"modified":"2026-10-20T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T05:48:13","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.chambermusicarts.com.sg\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”35″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”4″ back_image=”159441″ back_position=”center center” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ mobile_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”127709″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173843″][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” text_color=”color-xsdn” text_size=”custom” uncode_shortcode_id=”813396″ heading_custom_size=”72px” text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]This is a custom heading element.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”20″ back_image=”159441″ back_position=”center center” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ desktop_visibility=”yes” medium_visibility=”yes” content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”864425″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”175043″][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” text_color=”color-xsdn” text_size=”custom” text_transform=”uppercase” uncode_shortcode_id=”103128″ heading_custom_size=”72px” text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]This is a custom heading element.[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”195076″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”144750″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”528719″]Formerly known as Tang Tee Khoon Grand Series<\/strong>, 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, <\/span>Chamber Music and Arts Singapore<\/strong> (CMAS<\/strong>) is directed by the same team that has led TTK Grand Series since 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

CMAS<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

CMAS<\/b> 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 February 2028.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-160886″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”878213″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”144750″][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” text_color=”color-162435″ uncode_shortcode_id=”105051″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Mission
\n<\/b>To bring the best music and musicians to communities connected with us
\n<\/span>To use music to cultivate compassionate understanding and connection between people
\n<\/span>To inspire the love of music in all people, especially young people
\n<\/span>To be a space where musicians and artists can develop and grow<\/span><\/p>\n

Vision
\n<\/b>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<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”159220″][vc_column width=”1\/1″]\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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July 14<\/div><\/div>
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July 2020<\/a><\/div>

CMAS registered as a Public Company Limited by Guarantee<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

August 1<\/div><\/div>
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August 2020<\/a><\/div>

Launch of The Glasshouse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

January 1<\/div><\/div>
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January 2021<\/a><\/div>

CMAS begins year-long monthly inclusive The Glasshouse Engagement Sessions with their members & beneficiary children and youths with special needs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

June 12<\/div><\/div>
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June 2021<\/a><\/div>

CMAS registered as a charity under the Charities Act<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

December 1<\/div><\/div>
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December 2021 – January 2022<\/a><\/div>

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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

February 1<\/div><\/div>
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February 2022<\/a><\/div>

CMAS expands their offering of The Glasshouse Engagement Sessions to beneficiary children and youths from low socioeconomic backgrounds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

June 1<\/div><\/div>
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June 2022<\/a><\/div>

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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

May 1<\/div><\/div>
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May 2023<\/a><\/div>

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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

September 1<\/div><\/div>
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September 2023<\/a><\/div>

First-ever Open House at 45 Sultan Gate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

November 1<\/div><\/div>
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November 2023<\/a><\/div>

CMAS expands their offering of The Glasshouse comes ALIVE ! to preschoolers at Esplanade featuring Homegrown Series musicians serving almost 600 preschoolers across six performances<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

December 1<\/div><\/div>
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December 2024<\/a><\/div>

CMAS\u2019 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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

July 1<\/div><\/div>
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July 2025 – June 2026<\/a><\/div>

CMAS celebrates their 5th anniversary !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

October 14<\/div><\/div>
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October 2025<\/a><\/div>

CMAS has officially been accorded our IPC status !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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