(Back row, from left) 17-year-old Liau Zi Qi, 14-year-old Audi Hong, (Front row, from left) 13-year-old Jenelle Ngeow, 9-year-old Rayden Lien, 13-year-old Li Zhixin, 11-year-old Lim Xin Yu are this year’s Mapletree-TENG scholars.

Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree” or “the Group”) together with The TENG Company (“TENG”) have awarded six talented youths the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship 2025 to support their musical aspirations following a round of intensive auditions. Budding musicians Audi Hong, Jenelle Ngeow, Liau Zi Qi, Lim Xin Yu, and Rayden Lien will receive financial support to further their passion for Chinese music. Past recipient Li Zhixin has also received the scholarship once again. With a total funding of S$73,000, the scholarship will provide these youths from less-privileged backgrounds with the resources required to grow in their musical journey.

Currently in its eighth year, the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship is a partnership between Mapletree and TENG that provides financial support for young aspiring musicians to develop their music education and proficiency in Chinese music. For a tenure of two years, scholars benefit from a well-rounded programme that includes mentorship, theoretical learning, individual training and opportunities for stage performances to refine their musical skills. In return, scholarship recipients give back to society through community outreach programmes. To date, 38 scholarships have been awarded for young musicians to make strides in their musical journeys.

“When we launched this scholarship with TENG in 2018, we envisioned a programme that would offer financial support to the recipients, along with performance opportunities to hone their skills on stage and encourage them to give back to the community through the arts. Eight years on, we are heartened to see the positive impact on young musicians and look forward to supporting our scholars through their musical journey,” said Mr Edmund Cheng, Chairman, Mapletree.

Mapletree-TENG scholars have been greatly empowered throughout their scholarship tenure. Scholarship recipients from the past two years, Li Zhixin, Claudia Xie, Preston Ang and Ee Anzhi, have achieved awards in various categories – most recently at the 2024 Singapore Chinese Music Competition. 2024 scholarship recipient Clarissa See also performed live with The TENG Ensemble during their Once Upon a Full Moon 2024 community concert, which was presented by Mapletree and held at the VivoCity Amphitheatre in September 2024.

“This year, we celebrate not only the talent and dedication of our scholars, but also the continued growth of the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship community. With each cohort, we witness how music empowers our youth — building confidence, discipline and identity. We are proud to welcome six new scholars this year, including one returning recipient, and are deeply encouraged by their commitment to Chinese music. Their journeys remind us of the importance of access, support and belief — and we are grateful to Mapletree for making these opportunities possible,” said Yang Ji Wei, Executive Director of TENG.

More information about the Mapletree-TENG Scholarship is available at: https://www.thetengcompany.com/scholarship

2025

Name	Age	Instrument	School
Audi Hong Yao Yu	14	Erhu	Victoria School
Li Zhixin (2nd Year)	13	Ruan	Dunman High School
Liau Zi Qi	17	Dizi	Woodgrove Secondary School
Lien Tong Zhao Rayden	9	Erhu	Northshore Primary School
Lim Xin Yu	11	Guzheng	Endeavour Primary School
Ngeow Qing En, Jenelle	13	Yangqin	Queensway Secondary School

2024

Name	Age	Instrument	School
Clarissa See	12	Erhu	Punggol Cove Primary School
Ee Anzhi	14	Dizi	Dunman High School
Low En Zhi	17	Guzheng	Bartley Secondary School
Preston Ang	17	Suona	Raffles Institution
Xie Ruoqing Claudia	11	Ruan	Opera Estate Primary School
Yang Lin Xuan	18	Dizi	River Valley High School

For more information on the previous batches of scholars, please click here.