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Songwriting Festival 2026

Your story. Your voice. Your song.

28–29 November 2026Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok BahruPart of SG Enable's Enabling Lives Festival

Four ways to take part ↓

Toby and Dean performing their song Build Bridges at last year's Song of Diversity celebration

Take part

Four ways to be part of the festival

Our songwriting festival brings together aspiring songwriters, established musicians, persons with disabilities and the wider community to share musical journeys and give people of every ability a way to express themselves through music.

There are four ways to be part of it: send in an original song, hear songwriters talk about how they work, learn to write your own song in a workshop, or come and listen to songs written by persons with disabilities.

  • 1

    Submit a song

    Write an original song on the theme “I Believe”. Send it in by 15 November for a chance to be featured at the festival. Entries stay open until 31 December, and it is free to enter.

    About Songs of Diversity II
  • 2

    Panel sharing

    Songwriters and producers talk about their musical journeys and how they create. One ticket covers the day’s panel and workshop.

    See the panels
  • 3

    Workshops

    Two hands-on workshops that take you through writing a song of your own. No musical experience needed.

    See the workshops
  • 4

    Performances

    Live showcases of original songs written by persons with disabilities. Free and open to everyone, just walk in.

    See the performances

Panel sharing

Hear how songwriters work

Our Songs & Beginnings

Date
Saturday 28 November 2026
Time
2pm – 3pm
Venue
Training Rooms 4-1 & 4-2, Level 4, Vista Block, Enabling Village
Who can attend
Open to everyone
Price
Included in the day’s panel + workshop ticket, from $20

Hear the real stories behind the songs as our panel of songwriters and producers share their personal journeys, breakthroughs and experiences. Discover how they found their voices through music, and be inspired to tell your own story and find the songwriter within you. No musical experience needed.

On the panel

  • Muhammad Arshad Fawwaz

    Arshad is a Singaporean singer, music producer, performer and the founder of Inclusivity 4 All. Inspired by his own experiences, he created a platform for persons with disabilities and neurotypical individuals to showcase their talents. Through music, performance and community work, he continues to champion greater inclusion and opportunities for all.

  • Dean Mark Hilario Enoza

    Dean is a Singapore-based Filipino songwriter, music producer, visual artist and creative facilitator with more than 50 published songs. He brings more than 19 years of experience in learning and capability transformation, with graduate training in Learning Design & Technology from Harvard Extension School. His practice often connects sound and sight, with his original paintings becoming the artwork for his music releases.

  • Toby Lim

    A wheelchair user and a champion for inclusion, Toby co-wrote the winning anthem Build Bridges with Dean at MS Academy's 2025 songwriting competition. He performed it at SG Enable's 10th anniversary before Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and works with others to be an active voice for inclusion.

  • Gaston Liew

    GASTON is a Singaporean singer-songwriter blending pop, soul and R&B. Studying Music, Collaboration and Production at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, he explores songwriting through personal expression and collaboration. His 2026 single Won't Stop Lovin' marks the start of a new chapter and an upcoming four-song EP.

Unlocking Creativity with AI and Tech

Date
Sunday 29 November 2026
Time
2pm – 3pm
Venue
Training Rooms 4-1 & 4-2, Level 4, Vista Block, Enabling Village
Who can attend
Open to everyone
Price
Included in the day’s panel + workshop ticket, from $20

Hear from songwriters and producers about the part technology plays in their creative process. Even without formal music training, discover how technology can become your companion in making music.

On the panel

  • Dr Ken Chong

    Ken is an award-winning Singaporean music producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, lyricist, researcher and lecturer. His accolades include Apple Music's Best Song of 2016 in China for Stefanie Sun's Rainbow Bot, multiple chart-topping releases, a COMPASS Award and the Phoenix Award for Original Music Score.

  • K. Kumer

    Kumer is a Singapore-based composer and recording arts professional whose journey is rooted in music technology and independent experimentation. With little formal music training in his early years, he developed his approach through loops, samples, plug-ins and digital audio workstations such as Logic Pro and GarageBand. He completed a Master of Music Education at NTU/NIE in 2016, has composed for Mediacorp Vasantham, and his song En Kannil won the Most Popular Song award at Pradhana Vizha 2014.

  • Dominic Yuan

    Dominic is a music professional with a strong background in composition, arrangement and entrepreneurship. With roots as a session keyboard player, he is a music director and producer, and the founder of music production house and record label PARKA.

Workshops

Write a song of your own

Your First Song Begins Here

Date
Saturday 28 November 2026
Time
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue
Training Rooms 4-1 & 4-2, Level 4, Vista Block, Enabling Village
Who can attend
Open to everyone
Facilitator
Dean Mark Hilario Enoza

Learn the essential songwriting techniques and music-making skills to start your songwriting journey. Explore the elements of a song and how it is put together, and shape your stories and ideas into something authentically yours. No musical experience needed, just bring your creativity.

Using AI & Tech for Songwriting

Date
Sunday 29 November 2026
Time
3.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue
Training Rooms 4-1 & 4-2, Level 4, Vista Block, Enabling Village
Who can attend
Open to everyone
Facilitator
To be announced

Discover how AI and technology can support your songwriting, from developing lyrics and musical ideas to exploring melodies and arrangements. Learn to use these tools as creative companions that make songwriting more accessible, while keeping your own stories, choices and voice at the heart of every song.

Tickets

Each day’s ticket covers that day’s panel sharing and workshop. Prices are before Eventbrite’s booking fee. The performances are free.

  • $60One day28 or 29 November
  • $20One day, for persons with disabilities
  • 2 for $60One day, bring a friend2-for-1 deal
  • $1002-Day Pass28 and 29 November
  • $302-Day Pass, for persons with disabilities
  • 2 for $1002-Day Pass, bring a friend2-for-1 deal

Performances

Songs written by persons with disabilities

Opening Performance: Songs of Diversity II

Date
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026
Time
12pm – 1pm
Venue
Vista Block, Enabling Village
Who can attend
Open to everyone
Price
Free, walk-ins welcome

As part of a songwriting festival empowering persons with disabilities to break barriers through music, this showcase brings their stories to life through original songs, alongside performances by our own students. Come listen, celebrate and stand alongside their songs of courage, hopes and dreams.

No ticket is needed at the door. Registering on Eventbrite is optional and lets us keep you posted.

Questions?

Get in touch

Enquiries8020 4855
contact@musicsolutions.com.sg

Brought to you by

  • MS Academy
  • SG Enable, National Agency for Disability
  • Republic Polytechnic