Star athlete Faye, a 5th-generation dragon boat drummer, has a secret passion for playing music in the band, Skyhorns. When the Skyhorn’s biggest gig yet–opening for Manta Del Rey–falls on race day of the Dragon Boat Festival, our hero is faced with an impossible decision: fulfill traditions, or forge a new path. Faye seeks wisdom from the immortalized Chinese poet, 屈原 (Qu Yuan). With so much on the line, how will our young dragon choose? Will they sync, oar, swim?

A Year of Blessings’ Episode 3: ‘Band of Dragons: Sync, Oar, Swim’

‘Little Shrimp’ is devised and co-written by Derek Chan, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai, Amanda Sum, and Nancy Tam

With performances by

Faye - Athena Chan

Devon - Kenny Poon

Aria - Carlie Yeung

Coach - Lynne Lee

Qu Yuan - Robin Leung

DJ Jelly Belly - Olivia Poon

Logan Longan - Kevin Lam

Dimsum Auntie Cat - Nancy Tam

Noodle Guy - Angus Yam

Additional voice acting by: Howie Kwan, Agnes Hui, and Samantha Li

Translation by Olivia Poon

'The Dragon’s Heart (Band of Dragons)', 'We are the Skyhorns', 'why??? (Ask the Water)', composed and performed by Robyn Jacob

Sound Design and additional composition by Nancy Tam

Mixed and mastered by Ira Jordison

Illustrations by Cherry Lu

Recorded at Monarch Studios, Vancouver, BC

‘A Year of Blessings’ is devised and co-written by Five Blessings, Amanda Sum and Kristin Fung

Five Blessings

Nancy Tam, Derek Chan, Robyn Jacob, Jasmine Chen, Howard Dai

Charlie Cooper - Associate Producer