Singapore has produced musicians and composers who have found success across Asia and beyond, but many have looked overseas to build their careers. What does it take to make a sustainable living from music here, and what can Singapore learn from larger regional markets?

With The Violinist winning Best Original Soundtrack at the Annecy animation festival, Ricky Ho’s experience offers a window into what Singapore’s music industry can learn from bigger markets and what it takes to build a bigger industry here.

On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks to Ricky Ho, The Violinist’s Musical Composer, about building a career across Singapore and Asia, and whether Singapore can create more opportunities for local talent.