The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds (SYCW) is the perfect opportunity for wind instrument students to explore perspectives long established by great masters of music.
Organized by Rave Group and supported by the National Arts Council (NAC), this upcoming project is led by the eminent Professor Rodney Winther (Professor Emeritus, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati) and will explore music by Beethoven, Strauss and Dukas amongst other composers.
Dr. Chen Zhangyi of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music has also been commissioned to compose a work to mark this inaugural staging of youthful exuberance for the concert on 5th June at the School of The Arts (SOTA) Concert Hall.
Programme
Brass Chamber Ensemble
Fanfare : pour précéder “La peri” / Paul Dukas
Susato suite : Six dances from “The Danserye” / Tylman Susato; ed. and arr. by John Iveson
Symphony No. 1 / Brian Balmages
Wind Chamber Ensemble
Serenade in Eb : op. 7 / Richard Strauss; ed. by Frederick Fennell
Rondino / Ludwig Beethoven
Sept Danses / Jean Francaix
Combined Ensemble
Commissioned Work / Chen Zhangyi
To participate in the SYCW, all participants are required to go for an audition.
Audition Details
9 April 2016
Raffles Institution, 9am – 6pm
Music Requirements
- Any pieces except for all concert pieces
- Major and Minor scales, 2 Octaves
- Aural test – Identifying and playing intervals
Musicians’ Eligibility
Age 19 and below
Instrumentation
Piccolo, Flutes, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinets, Bassoons, Horns, Trumpets, Cornets, Trombones, Tuba
Registration Fees
A registration fee of S$5 per person will be collected on the day of audition.
Participation Fees
Upon successful selection, participation fees of S$150 per person will be collected before/on the first rehearsal via bank transfer, cheque or cash.
Closing Date
The closing date for application is 27 March 2016 and no acceptance thereafter.
As there is limited participation capacity for SCYW; therefore, acceptance will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis.
To sign up, download their application package here.
For more information about the Singapore Youth Chamber Winds, visit their website here!
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