Jacob Collier Live in Singapore
Venue: The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre
Date: Wed 28 May 2025, 8:00 PM
A few months back, I discovered Jacob Collier’s fascinating music videos on YouTube and began watching them regularly. They’ve taught me a lot about harmony and music theory—concepts I previously found quite abstract. One idea that stood out to me was voicing, which refers to the specific arrangement of notes within a chord. For example, a C major chord (C–E–G) can be played in different ways, such as C–E–G, E–G–C, or G–C–E, and across different octaves. Jacob’s music helped me understand how voicing affects the texture and feeling of a chord.
I especially loved the video of him conducting the orchestra, being a string player myself.
Jacob Collier’s live rendition of Wellll at Star Theatre, Singapore! #Starstruck
When my family and I found out he was performing at The Star Vista, we booked tickets as I’ve always wanted to be part of the audience choir!
From the very first chord, I was completely captivated. My favourite part of the concert was when he invited the audience to participate in creating music. He divided us into different sections, high, middle, and low, and guided us to sing different notes. By layering these notes together, he built rich, complex harmonies on the spot.
He made us do ‘tropical sounds’ such as “Ha” “Chi” and “Hoo” “Ping”, “Pong” and it was very very funny and percussive! It was my first time doing this with a 3000 strong audience and it was totally unforgettable!
Eagerly waiting for the concert to begin
Pre-Concert meanderings… A must-take photograph!
My mum loved “Little Blue”, a pensive song that he sang with the guitar. I personally the piece that he sang with the synthesizer, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” as it was a unique style, that showcase various harmonies and voicings that complemented his singing.
Truly a master of multiple instruments, Jacob on the piano during the concert!
Performing “Little Blue” on the guitar
Conducting the audience choir at the concert
Jacob’s ability to blend different musical genres, interact with the audience, and improvise in the moment made the entire experience feel unique and meaningful. I left the concert not only entertained, but also with a deeper appreciation for how music works and how it can bring people together.
This experience changed the way I think about music. It showed me that harmony isn’t just theory—it’s something expressive and powerful. I’m inspired to explore music more creatively and to see it not just as notes on a page, but as a way to connect with others.
