by Editor | Sep 18, 2023 | Featured |
Republic Polytechnic Wind Symphony celebrates its 20th anniversary with the 15th edition of its concert series ‘Symphonie De Republique (SDR)’ on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at The Republic Cultural Centre. “The band has grown so much since its... 
by Hari | Sep 14, 2023 | Composers, Interviews |
Jan Van der Roost studied at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven and the Conservatories of Ghent and Antwerp. He is an honorary teacher at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven and honorary conductor of the orchestra of this institution. He is currently a guest lecturer at the... 
by Editor | Sep 11, 2023 | Featured |
The newly formed Re:Cinta made its public concert debut at the Esplanade Recital Studio this week, presenting several local premieres of ensemble music to a full house audience of mostly family and friends. An amalgam of two separate words – Re (热), which is the... 
by Editor | Sep 10, 2023 | Interviews |
Originally working in a different industry, Patrick Neo left his job as an accounting professional to become a full-time band conductor. “When I started to pursue my Degree in Accountancy, I found myself teaching as a Junior Band Instructor and Wodwind... 
by Editor | Sep 10, 2023 | Contribute |
Ramiah Migelle Tolentino Batara President and Euphonium player Broadrick Concert Band Saturdays started at 6 AM – just enough time to energise but also to recover after last evening’s practice. Companionless breakfasts were the norm – my family weren’t... 
by Editor | Sep 10, 2023 | Contribute |
Javen Chong Jia Rui Head Librarian and Trombonist Queenstown Concert Band “I was told that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” a wise man once remarked. The timing of these steps surprised me. It is true that I played in the... 
by Shiqi | Sep 8, 2023 | Interviews |
Ian Bousfield is one of the most influential and successful trombonists of our time. From a very early age, he played in English style brass bands to the highest level, something that instilled an incredibly highly developed sense of ensemble playing which was to... 
by Editor | Aug 30, 2023 | Featured |
Raffles Winds – Alumni Band of the Raffles schools, present Coda XV: Revelry on 1 September, 7.30pm at the Victoria Concert Hall, the 15th instalment of its concert series, which also commemorates the RI Bicentennial. Conducted by alumni conductors, Lee Jinjun... 
by Claudia | Aug 20, 2023 | Interviews |
Clarinettist and clarinet designer Julian Bliss excels as a concerto soloist, chamber musician, jazz artist, masterclass leader and tireless musical explorer. As a soloist, he has appeared with a wide range of international orchestras, including the Auckland... 
by Editor | Aug 12, 2023 | Contribute |
Guo Qixuan Drum Major and Percussionist Catholic High School Symphony Band Being a member of the Catholic High School Symphony Band has been an extraordinary experience. From learning how to play the marimba to almost breaking a marimba, my band journey has indeed... 
by Editor | Aug 9, 2023 | Featured |
An active educator for young wind instrumentalists, Wong Yin Xuan has been teaching bands in Primary and Secondary schools for 15 years. His music interest was sparked by his parents who would always sing karaoke at home, which led him to pick up the passion for... 
by Editor | Jun 14, 2023 | Contribute |
Poh Jo Zhi Wayne Band Major and Trombonist Manjusri Concert Band There’s a saying, ‘The end of one journey is the beginning of the next.’ I uphold this statement, as it is representative of my personal journey in band. The end of this journey does... 
by Editor | Jun 11, 2023 | Contribute |
Jacinda Low Drum Major and Horn Player Quest Band (2022-2023) To start off, the June Holidays in 2022 were the period when we were pushing our basics to prepare us for the practices from October onwards with the help of our supportive conductor, Mr. Jack Lim. We... 
by Editor | Jun 11, 2023 | Contribute |
Cole Jeong Percussionist New Town Concert Band To say that the journey to success for my band was stressful would be an understatement. But have I have not regretted a single moment of it and I will remember this experience for the rest of my life. To give context,... 
by Editor | Jun 11, 2023 | Contribute |
Yang Kaixuan Student Conductor, Section Leader, Double Bassist Ho Swee Tze Section Leader, Clarinettist Nanyang Concert Band With many members not having much experience due to eCCA, our journey was filled with doubts and uncertainties. In addition, this was the first... 
by Editor | May 28, 2023 | Contribute |
Gabrielle Goh En Xi Secretary and Flute Section Leader Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band After all this time, it’s baffling for me to even begin to fathom how 6 years in this CCA have come to their inevitable end. 3 SYFs, 2 bands and uncountable pieces... 
by Editor | May 26, 2023 | Interviews |
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... 
by Editor | May 23, 2023 | Contribute |
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... 
by Editor | May 23, 2023 | Contribute |
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... 
by Editor | May 18, 2023 | Contribute |
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... 