Tine Thing Helseth in Singapore!
Since the beginning of her career, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth has championed the trumpet repertoire amongst audiences on all six continents, meriting the highest critical praise for her soulful, lyrical sound and collaborative approach to music-making. An...
Band – An Indispensable Part of My Life
Jonathan Chu Jun Zhe Secretary and Percussionist Anderson Serangoon Symphonic Band In a flash, the gruelling journey of around one and a half years in Anderson Serangoon Symphonic Band (ASRSB) has concluded for 33 graduating JC2 members of 2023. Within such a short...
A Perfectly Imperfect Journey
Renée Chong Band Major and Clarinetist Temasek Secondary Wind Ensemble Hello everyone. My name is Renée Chong and I am currently a Secondary Four student in Temasek Secondary School. I am also the former Band Major of the Temasek Wind Ensemble. Before I delve into...
Plethora of Emotions
Sebastian Artjioes Drum Major and Trumpeter Unity Symphonic Band I am Sebastian Artjioes, the Drum Major of Unity Secondary School, representing the 2022-2023 batch. My four years in Unity band have undeniably been arduous yet meaningful as I have gained leadership...
Cherishing Every Moment
Bryan Ang Yong Da Librarian and Euphonium Player Outram Secondary School Band I am Bryan, a Secondary 3 member from Outram Secondary School Band. I honestly felt that this SYF performance is the greatest achievement in my life so far, and I definitely want to thank my...
Band: A Fulfilling Journey
Claris Teo Chen Lin Drum Major and Horn Player Anderson Military Band It has been an arduous journey for this year’s graduating batch — the batch that has persevered through the pandemic and the lack of usual band experiences. Yet, we have emerged stronger at this...
Home of the Flaming Quaver
Maxwell Singh Band Major Music and Euphonium Section Leader St. Andrews School Military Band (SASMB) Without a doubt, my 4 years spent in SASMB has completely changed who I am, and my path in life. All the memories I had made and shared with my Bandmates make me...
A Dream Come True
Lee Guan Yi Drum Major and Percussonist Sembawang Secondary School Band Hi all, I am Lee Guan Yi, Drum Major of Sembawang Secondary School Band from 2022 – 2023. I had my eyes on playing with the band as I experienced the live performance of the band during the...
A Fulfilling QUEST
Zelene Tan Clarinetist Band Major Queenstown Secondary School Concert Band (Questband) As the band major of Questband, my band journey has been filled with a variety of emotions. I won’t sugarcoat things; my journey with this band has not been all sunshine and...
Band, A Rewarding Journey
Chong Zheng Zhi Drum Major Peicai Concert Band I am Chong Zheng Zhi, the drum major of Peicai concert band in 2022. I would like to say that my band has improved significantly and I am really proud of it as my CCA. Every single practice, performance, and experience...
A Tribute to Linsheng: TJ Band Music Lives On
The Temasek Junior College (TJC) bands pay tribute to their former resident conductor, the late Mr Lin Ah Leck, in the 40th instalment of its Prelude concert series. Affectionately known to TJC Symphonic Band members as Linsheng, he has been with the band since the...
Conductors to Watch: Jovan Neo
Currently serving as President of the Band Directors’ Association (Singapore), Jovan Neo is an avid music lover, whose passion for conducting started when he was a Euphonium player in his secondary school, playing under the guidance of Mr Ng Eng Kee. “I quickly...
Band, a second home
Ng Sheng Yuan Flautist and Student Conductor Jurong Symphonic Band (JSB) Hello, my name is Sheng Yuan, a student of Jurong Secondary School and a member of Jurong Symphonic Band (JSB). I am currently in Secondary 4 and also the student conductor of JSB. Through the...
Joachim Lim: Carrying the Torch and Passing on the Baton
Joachim Lim is as comfortable playing timpani in Mahler as he is drumming in a rock band. Armed with wide musical knowledge and versatility, he “performs with a razor-sharp edge” (The Straits Times) and has experience in various orchestras and ensembles, including the...
Bertram Wee – Kinderszenen
Bertram Wee is a Singaporean composer-pianist who is active in the field of contemporary concert music both as performer and writer-of-notes. His recent music deals with violence, sonic palpability, and the notion of externalizing corporeality through the medium of...
Score Analysis: Tanah di Bawah Angin
Preface After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, I finally get to present my score analysis of this year’s set piece for the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (Secondary School Level) – Tanah di Bawah Angin – quick march for concert band, from...
Kahchun Wong – Tanah di Bawah Angin
Praised by Musical America for the “depth and sincerity of his musicality”, Kahchun Wong will assume the role of Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra from 2023/24, building upon the deep musical bond forged with players during his time as Principal...
SSO Demonstration Concert: Interview with Dr Leonard Tan
Dr Leonard Tan, a well-established conductor both locally and overseas, will be conducting Singapore Symphony Orchestra for the upcoming SSO Demonstration Concert for School Bands on 7 March, for the third time! Having conducted multiple bands of varying aptitudes,...