Finding our roots: A workshop on Interviews and Oral Histories

Piecing together histories of complex experiences require diligent methodology, a fair amount of imagination and humbling adaptability. From theory to practice, we invite you to explore the fundamentals of interviews and interview design, the value and limits of oral histories, and participate in a live interview process. Engage in hands-on sessions where you'll co-create interview schedules, practice with real interlocutors, and reflect on your experiences. This workshop offers a unique blend of expert-led seminars and interactive breakout sessions, providing you with the skills and confidence to conduct impactful interviews. Whether you're a budding researcher or seasoned professional, join us to refine your technique and network with like-minded peers.

Details for the workshop are as follows:
Day/Date: Sunday, 16th of February 2025
Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Venue: Peranakan Museum: 39 Armenian St, Singapore 179941

The Workshop Schedule is as follows:

Our Presenters:

Dr. Ho Chi Tim is a historian of Singapore and Southeast Asia, with research interests in the histories of social welfare, colonialism/imperialism, and public history. He has published on various aspects of Singapore’s history including social services, nation-building and archival research, and was involved in several public history projects. Chi Tim is presently a senior lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Dr. Mohamed Shahril Bin Mohamed Salleh is a social scientist who researches the cultural formation in Singapore with a focus on how agency is imagined and enacted within the confines of the state. He is passionate about advocating for cultural workers in their artistic practice and their personal and professional development. Much of his work concerns itself with championing community music-making, and to find ways to use choral music and the performing arts as a means to create spaces for communities to come together to better understand religious and cultural differences in Singapore. Shahril is the founder and Artistic Director of Vox Camerata, as well as an honorary lecturer at the University of Queensland, Australia.

As of Friday, 7th of February 2025, we have reached full capacity for the workshop. Thank you for your interest in this event. Do look out for future events organized by Vox Camerata Research and Advocacy team.

This workshop is co-organized by Vox Camerata Ltd, the Singapore University of Social Sciences and The University of Queensland. This workshop is made possible by the generous support of the National Heritage Board, Singapore through the Heritage Research Grant, for the project: "Borrowed Roots: Negotiating Identity and Ethnicity by Transracial Adoptees in Singapore, 1950s-1980s".