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Artist-Educator and Founder of Small Songs Studio
Artist-Educator and Founder of Small Songs Studio
Jane Lau is a Singapore-based artist-educator with 17 years of experience creating inclusive music and movement experiences across early childhood, disability and special education, older-adult and intergenerational settings.
Her participatory practice brings together singing, rhythm, movement, instruments, stories and culturally meaningful repertoire. Grounded in relationships and responsiveness, Jane creates different ways for people to contribute—through sound, gesture, movement, choice, listening and shared play.
Experience and Practice
Jane holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and is trained in the Orff and Kodály approaches. Her professional development also spans special education, autism, inclusive arts and community music facilitation. She draws upon these experiences to create multisensory programmes that respond to the strengths, needs and dynamics of each group.
She currently leads weekly Music CCA programmes at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore under the National Arts Council’s Artist-in-School Scheme. She is also an adjunct lecturer at the National Institute of Early Childhood Development, where she teaches Aesthetic and Creative Expression through music and movement.
Through Small Songs Studio, Jane has designed and facilitated programmes for preschools, SPED schools, community organisations, older-adult care settings and intergenerational communities. Her three National Arts Council–Arts Education Programmes, approved for 2026–2028, bring together music, movement, storytelling, culture and inclusive participation.
Jane’s work with older adults spans Active Ageing Centres, assisted-living care and participatory arts projects. She has designed and facilitated music and movement experiences for seniors across diverse mobilities, communication needs and abilities. Her experience includes facilitating a regular music and movement programme with Parkinson’s Society Singapore for persons living with Parkinson’s. Her sessions use singing, vocal work, rhythm, movement, reminiscence and creative response to encourage meaningful participation and contribution.
She was a music facilitator for Chapters of Life (Music) by Chapters of Life Arts Collective, commissioned by the National Arts Council. She was also a singing artist in Memories in Motion by Shaw Arts & Heritage.
In 2026, Jane was invited to present an interactive workshop at the NAFA Ageing Artfully Conference, where she shared her approach to fostering connection, participation and a sense of contribution through music with older adults.
Where It Began
Where It Began
Jane’s relationship with music began in childhood through piano, school band and church choir. Early friendships also taught her the importance of noticing, including and making space for people who might otherwise be overlooked.
These experiences continue to shape her belief that music can create meaningful points of connection across differences in age, ability, language and life experience.
Her Approach
Her Approach
Jane’s practice is centred on musicality, accessibility and human connection. Rather than expecting everyone to participate in the same way, she listens closely and adapts each experience around the people in the room.
Through Small Songs Studio, she continues to create thoughtful musical spaces in which every person can be seen, heard and invited to contribute.
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