In celebration of Enabling Village’s 10th Anniversary, MS Academy launched Song of Diversity: A Symphony of Strength & Spirit — a songwriting competition empowering persons with and without disabilities to create, express, and shine through music.
Aug 2025: Songwriting workshops for participants with and without disabilities.
Aug–Sep 2025: Competition entries opened — 17 original submissions received.
Sep 2025: Top 5 winning entries were shortlisted by panel from members of staff of SG Enable, Enabling Village & Republic Polytechnic.
Oct 2025: Public voting held.
Nov 2025: Build Bridges declared the winner, based on public votes and judges’ scores.
Nov 2025: Music video production with students from Republic Polytechnic.
5 Dec 2025: Music video launched as part of Enabling Village’s 10th Anniversary celebrations.
Toby, a person with disability, and Dean, a fellow participant without disability, first met during the Songs of Diversity songwriting workshops.
They discovered a shared passion for writing music centred on unity and understanding. With their ideas flowing naturally and their musical styles aligning seamlessly, they decided to collaborate — and from this partnership, Build Bridges was born.
The song carries an uplifting message about forming connections, embracing differences, and fostering a more inclusive community. Their creative partnership and heartfelt expression resonated strongly with both audiences and judges, leading Build Bridges to emerge as the winning piece of the competition.
