With just a few months into the year, 2020 has already distinguished itself as a historic anomaly. The Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) has affected many lives…
Introducing NICA – A Stronger Voice for Band Directors
In its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Band Directors’ Association of Singapore (BDAS) saw the formation of a new committee for the term 2020-2022…
The Sport of the Arts: Marching Bands of Singapore
During the years of nation building in the 1960s, our late Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew felt strongly that Singapore needed military music to…
Conductors to Watch: Clive Choo
Inspired by his mum – a self taught pianist, and an elder brother who plays the trumpet in the school band, Clive Choo became interested…
The Instrument Selection Process
Every band member will have to go through the process of being sorted into different sections at the very beginning of their ensemble music-making journey.…
Philwinds Goes Pop Returns!
The Philharmonic Winds returns to the Esplanade this Sunday, bringing back their popular “pop series”, in a collaboration with the vocalists from Lee Wei Song…
DCSW goes to the Proms!
Returning for its third consecutive year, Da Capo Symphonic Winds (DCSW) presents Dance Night: Notte Del Ballo at the Victoria Concert Hall on 27 December,…
Tribute to Lin Ah Leck
Regarded as an exceptional teacher to many, veteran band conductor Mr Lin Ah Leck (林生) passed away on 13 October. It is with heavy hearts,…
PlastiCITY, got to move!
Comprised of contemporary dancer Valerie Lim and classical saxophonist Michellina Chan, plastiCITY presents a site-sensitive interdisciplinary performance walk where audiences are invited to participate with…
Conductors to Watch: Jacintha Tan
Intrigued by the piano at church, Jacintha Tan attended her first piano and music lesson in Kindergarten 1, with the support of her parents. Her…