Gig guide: July 12 to 20

AYA SEKINE & MAYA NOVA. Japanese pianist, Sekine, and Bulgarian vocalist, Nova, come together in a collaboration to share their favourite jazz standards and original compositions. July 18, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

MELISSA THAM & TERIVER CHEUNG. Vocalist Tham and guitarist Cheung perform popular American tunes. July 12, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on.

IMAGINARY FORCES. This 10-piece contemporary jazz band will be performing compositions by Felix Phang. July 12, various times, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

RAGA CHAKRA: KRISHNA RAJANI – MELODIES ON A MOONLIT NIGHT. In the second instalment of the Chakra miniseries, Rajani brings together an ensemble of local and regional musicians as a celebration of the full moon, in praise of the deity Krishna. July 12, 8.30pm, Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets at S$22 from SISTIC.

GENKI! J-POP NIGHT 2014. These four rising Japanese acts — Dempaugmi.inc, moumoon, TarO&JirO, and Mayu Wakisaka — take to the stage to showcase the range of J-Pop music, in the first such event in Singapore. July 13, 7.30pm, Lee Foundation Theatre. Tickets at S$68 from SISTIC.

SUMMERTIMES BIG BAND. Watch Singapore’s only all-professional and independent big band, formed in 2009 by 18 longtime musicians, play swinging Jazz tunes. July 13, various times, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

SMQ STRIPPED. A performance by the quintet of the Steve McQueens (SMQ) — Eugenia Yip on vocals, Fabian Lim on saxophone, Joshua Wan on piano, Jase Sng on bass, and Aaron Lee on drums. July 13, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

PIANO CONCERTO FESTIVAL. Solo pianists Tommy Peh, Choon Hong Xiang, Shaun Yong, Leslie Theseira, Keishiro Sawa, and Nicholas Ho will be performing piano concerti written by musical greats Mozart, Beethoven, and Rachmaninoff. July 13 to 20, 4pm, SOTA Concert Hall. Tickets from S$15 to S$50 at SISTIC.

CLARICE HANDOKO & JOEL CHUA. Two up-and-coming Singaporean musicians, both alumni of Mosaic Music Festival’s Bright Young Things programme, perform contemporary numbers alongside jazz standards in a piano and vocal duo setting. July 14, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

TONY ORLANDO – YELLOW RIBBON TOUR. In celebration of the recent 31st anniversary of his most popular recording, Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree, Orlando will be coming to Singapore to perform some of his other number one hits. July 14, 8pm, Sands Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets from S$88 to S$198 at SISTIC.

TZE TOH & WENDY PHUA. Award-winning composer and pianist, Toh, and Yamaha bass endorsee, Phua, team up for a night of contemporary jazz, funk grooves and classical inflections. July 15, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

HAYDN’S SINFONIA CONCERTANTE (SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA). The SSO returns to the newly refurbished Victoria Concert Hall, to perform Haydn’s renowned Sinfonia Concertante. July 16, 7.30pm, Victoria Concert Hall. Tickets from S$20 to S$75 at SISTIC.

WHITE NOISE. As a result of a collaborative project by Singaporean singer-songwriter Juliet Pang and Australian pianist Didi Mudigdo, the duo be performing new compositions and arrangements of old jazz standards. July 16 and 17, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

THE SUITCASE. A crew consisting of three individuals – Euntaek on keys, Jase on bass and Aaron on drums – The Suitcase will perform early brainstorms of their upcoming production. July 18, various times, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

SLO CHILDREN’S CHOIR IN CONCERT – AFTER THE RAIN. A tribute to waterways and its importance in Singaporean life, performed in English, Chinese, Japanese, Malay and Thai. July 18, 7.30pm, Concert Hall. Tickets from S$20 to S$30 at SISTIC. For more info, visit http://www.singaporeopera.com.sg

TAIWAN SUPERSTARS HOKKIEN HITS CONCERT. Veteran artistes of the 70s and 80s — Chen Ying Jie, Li Jia, Zeng Xin Men, He Yi Hang and Pong Pong — will be performing their best Hokkien hits. July 19, 8pm at The Star Theatre. Tickets from S$38 to S$138 at SISTIC.

2014 LEE HONGGI’S PROPOSAL IN SINGAPORE. Lee Honggi — star of Korean drama, Bride of the Century and member of boyband, FTISLAND — is coming to Singapore for his first solo fan meet event, where he will be performing songs and hosting games. July 19, 7pm, Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa. Tickets from S$115 to S$175 at SISTIC.

LOUIS SOLIANO & DON GOMES. Singapore jazz vocalist, Soliano, and one of Southeast Asia’s finest jazz pianists, Gomes, take the stage to bring you classic jazz standards and show tunes, with Brian Batie joining them on bass. July 19, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

J4ZZLINE PROJECT ft. RAY ALEXANDER. Formed in February 2013, Singapore’s J4ZZLINE Project plays the many shades of popular jazz tunes, with their own arrangements. Free admission. July 19, various times, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

THOMSON BIG BAND. This ensemble brings to life swinging tunes, like jazz favourites: Sing Sing Sing, In the Mood and Take The A Train. July 20, various times, Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

NICOLE DUFFELL ORGAN TRIO. Paying homage to the traditional organ and tenor matrix of blues and pop-bop era jazz, the trio focuses on groove and includes modern arrangements along with original compositions. July 20, various times, Esplanade Concourse. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.esplanade.com/whats_on

HIBIKI IV. A display of traditional and modern Japanese taiko drum pieces, HIBIKIYA returns for its fourth year running, this time with special guest performers such as Hiro Hayashida, Bunta Sato, Taiko Entertainment And Music (T.E.A.M.) and Singapore’s ZingO Festival Drum Group. July 20, 4pm, NUS Centre for the Arts, University Cultural Centre Theatre. Tickets at S$35 from Peatix.

SINGAPORE! A MUSICAL CELEBRATION III. Initiated in 2012 by the Singapore Wind Symphony to celebrate our rich and diverse popular music heritage, the third edition of SAMC will feature Cultural Medallion recipient Jeremy Monteiro, showcasing the world of Singaporean Jazz. July 20, 5pm, Concert Hall. Tickets at S$15 from SISTIC.