Music
Bassist, violist, and music educator with over 20 years of performance experience and 15 years of teaching and framework development.
Pulse of Music (2011–2026)
A multi-dimensional practitioner framework for ensemble time feel, developed over 15 years across jazz, Latin, funk, and classical traditions.
- Four embodied categories: Pulse Unconscious → Pulse Aware → Pulse Dependent → Pulse Generator
- Four pocket dimensions: Time, volume, frequency, timbre
- Pedagogical model: Feel → Rhythm → Harmony (inverts the conventional teaching sequence)
- Genre-specific ensemble maps derived from transient analysis
No existing framework — academic, practitioner, or pedagogical — covers the same integrated ground.
Workshop: Band Dynamics Masterclass
“What Does Tight Actually Mean?” · 4-hour ensemble workshop · Three bands, three genres, live exercises
For ensembles who are technically proficient but not locking in. Three groups each play Swing, Latin, and Funk — discovering that “tight” sounds completely different in each one, but underneath: tightness is not precision, tightness is consensus.
Three transferable skills: Matching (hearing and aligning), Complementing (finding your space), Committing (backing the collective decision).
Performance
Jazz Bass (2007–Present)
Bands: Havana Social Club, Gypsyfication, Tropic Green, Ethan Seow Quartet, Amanda Lee Swingtet, Singapore Jazz Orchestra, NUS Jazz Band, Child Aid
Collaborations: Luca Ciarla, Steve Thornton, Rodrigo Villanueva, Shunzo Ohno, Ernesto Enriquez
Festivals: Jazzmandu (Nepal), Thailand International Jazz Conference (finalist), Jazz in Ruins (Poland), Borneo Jazz, Publika Jazz (KL), SingJazz, Mosaic Music, Lion City Jazz, Jazz in July (Esplanade), Fête de la Musique, da:ns festival (Esplanade)
Venues: Esplanade Concert Hall, NUS University Cultural Centre, No Black Tie (KL), SingJazz Club, Sentosa Jazz by the Beach, Blu Jaz Cafe
Classical Viola (2003–2018)
- Orchestra of Music Makers (OMM) — Principal Violist
- Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) — Associate Principal
- Raffles Institution String Ensemble (RISE) — Associate Principal
- Singapore Pop Orchestra, Re:Mix
Videos
Havana Social Club — Capitol Theatre 2019
Havana Social Club — Esplanade Theatre
Gajah — Esplanade Concert Hall
Havana Social Club ft. Lazaro Numa
Como Bailan Las Australianas
Caramelo Con Picante
Tropic Green — The Jazz Loft
Boyana Fabel — The Jazz Loft
Armando's Rumba
A Night in Tunisia — Latin Jazz Trio
Tell Me a Bedtime Story
Ceora
Havana Social Club ft. Lazaro Numa (Live)
Valentine's Day Show
New Beginning — Gecko Satellite SRM 2020
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Esplanade Bright Young Things — 1 of 9 musicians under 25; performed at Mosaic Music Festival |
| 2005 | 34th International Youth and Music Festival — 1st place (tied with Beijing National Youth Orchestra) |
Music Industry
Pulse of Music — Founder (2011–Present) 8 albums produced; $50K in word-of-mouth sales. Recording, rehearsal, and teaching studio for 3 years. Singapore distributor for Analysis Plus Cables and Soultone Cymbals.
The Music Salon — Founder (2015–Present) Clients: Microsoft, GrabTaxi, Zendesk, IDEO, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.
SingJazz Club — Technical Director (2014–2015)
Contact
For bookings, collaborations, or workshop enquiries — ethan@ethanseow.com