The No. 1 Drum Competition in South East Asia is back with a bang, with the widest age range among contestants that we have ever had to date! From the 8th to the 10th of September 2023, contestants rocked the house with a steady stream of grooves and creative drum performances — Super Mario on the drums! Who would’ve thought?!
The ASIAN SUPREME DRUM COMPETITION 2023 – organised by RS Event Center – is an annual event that aims to encourage a love of drumming and lifelong musicianship. We had the privilege this year of welcoming over 500 drummers, nearly half of whom attended the LIVE Qualifying Round at the Alexandra Retail Centre. Set amidst offices, schools, residences and the Labrador Park MRT station on the new Circle Line, ARC complements the amenities centre at Mapletree Business City and provides the ideal retail solution for the large population in the vicinity, this accessible spot is a great place to catch the amazing talents aiming for a spot at the Asian Supreme Drum Competition 2023 Grand Finals!
Participants hailed from Singapore, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, USA, UK and beyond!
This year’s competition featured the Singapore Debut of the newly launched NU-X DM8 that the contestants put through its paces, featuring new innovative technologies, giving drummers an authentic acoustic-like feel and realistic expressive playing. The DM-8 features a robust rack system which is durable and aesthetically looks great on stage, or in a studio or home practice space.
A number of the Live Qualifiers flew in all the way from Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia for the occasion, and many of the performers both from Singapore and overseas, were familiar faces who we are always delighted to see as they progress in their drumming journey each year.
Since 2018, the Asian Supreme Drum Competition has brought together young drummers from all over Southeast Asia.
Who will be the next Asian Supreme Drummer?
Results of the Qualifying Round are due to be announced on 21st September 2023 on our Official Facebook Page, Instagram and on our website www.rs-event.sg
About the Venue for the Grand Finals
Our Tampines Hub (OTH) is Singapore’s largest integrated community and lifestyle hub, with 12 government stakeholders under one roof, providing a wide range of community, sports, cultural and lifestyle facilities, one of which is a state-of-the-art theatre and cinema – the Festive Arts Theatre.
With 400 seats, 4K digital technology and Dolby 7.1 Surround sound system, the Festive Arts Theatre @ Our Tampines Hub is an ideal for musical and theatrical performances, and even town hall speeches and gatherings with the latest audio-visual equipment available. Many spellbinding performances have already been held here to great success, and this year’s Asian Supreme Drum Competition is sure to be one of them!
Grand Finals @ Festive Arts Theatre (Our Tampines Hub)
1 Tampines Walk
South Plaza, Lobby H, Level 2
Singapore 528523
Stay tuned to find out how you can watch the Asian Supreme Drum Competition 2023 Grad Finals on 8th October 2023
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