George Chua (b.1970) is a sound artist and experimental musician based in Singapore active since the late nineties. He currently uses the modular synth as a live performance tool. He hope to create electronic music free of the anxiety of influence in which genre boundaries can be unclear, unnecessary and unpredictable. Apart from his own solo work, his collaborative interests includes live improvisation and unconventional strategies for soundtracks and sound design for film and theatre. He has composed music for films by Singapore artist/filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen. He also participated in the first Singapore Biennale in 2006.

“George Chua creates sonic experiences that explore the vibrational quality of sound. His performances, although drawing from the nowness of improvisational methods, appear like compositions that unfurl majestically in real time. With a concentration that verges on meditation, he coaxes bold sonic ideas from a palette teeming with unearthly frequencies, drawing listeners into a universe of shimmering metallic overtones, dreamy subaquatic rhythms and spiraling spacescapes. An exceptionally intuitive and soulful sound artist, George is a rare and exotic breed in th... More Biography