God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen, Christmas in Singapore - Instrumental Duo Guitar Solo Daniel Purnomo

In this most wonderful time of the year (like what Bing Crosby said) I'm teaching a classic carol "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" to the ukulele class at Bishan CC as ensemble piece - I arranged it in a swing jazz feel.

This carol tells a hopeful & comforting narration about the real Christmas, it's all about heavenly good tiding for humanity, it's about the birth of the Saviour who saves humanity from satan, even when we go astray.

I thought of playing it as "duo guitar solo" instrumental on my double guitar, as well as putting all together some videos I took at the great street, Orchard Road, during this wonderful Christmas season since from Sat 8 Nov 2025 – Thu 1 Jan 2026, Orchard Road transforms into a festive wonderland with Orchard Road Business Association’s (ORBA) “Christmas on A Great Street”, presented by Hitachi.

Beside all the decoration on the whole street & the music, I was so blessed to have watched the NTU CAC choir that sang some carols in front of The Centrepoint, what a nice festive mood at The Great Christmas Village at Ngee Ann City, and also wonderful performances from Redemption Hill Church team on Wisma stage & Celebration of Praise from Bandung Indonesia on the ION stage - I literally felt the wonderful Christmas mood in the air.

Thanks to CCIS (Celebrate Christmas in Singapore) who's organised this festive Christmas celebration. For those who hasn't been to Orchard, you will still be able to watch the CCIS performances until 22 December 2025.

Hope you like this video & merry Christmas from Singapore :    • God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen, Christmas in...  

Watch our ukulele ensemble playing this piece (and with other performances too) at the "Tropical Christmas Celebration", a fun Christmas dinning experience on the 26 December 2025 at Kontiki. Hope to see you there :   / drog_vafttg  

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Daniel Purnomo is a passionate musician, visionary guitar conceptor and creative music educator [jazz and fingerstyle guitar & ukulele) based in Singapore. He loves jazz, passionate in fingerstyle guitar, bass, ukulele and currently learning touchstyle guitar. Daniel happy to be able to share his live music with people through gigs he plays, be it in his regular gigs, private, corporate, national & international events. He's currently developing tapping guitar technique on his self-designed double neck guitar. Have a blessed day!

Beside in playing guitar - Daniel Purnomo is sought after, dedicated and passionate ukulele trainer in Singapore community. He has been teaching and imparting his musical passion, practical knowledge and innovative approaches in structured methods to greatly benefit his students. Many have gained deeper understanding in music in general and in ukulele specifically as Daniel reveals the "secret" of music concept and the mapping of ukulele fingerboard. His patient and sense of humour certainly make the class fun to experience.

Daniel Purnomo is a Singapore Fingerstyle Ukulele Player & finalist of the International Ukulele Contest 2018 and 2019 (open solo category) in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2019 his trained team called Singapore Ukulele Revival (SURE) won the 2nd prize in the same contest in group category in Hawaii. He's the founder & organizer of The 1st Singapore Ukulele Camp and Fun Holiday in South East Asia in 2018 and 2019.

Find Daniel here : https://linktr.ee/danielpurnomoguitarist