by Editor | Jul 27, 2026 | Stories |
When the Alam Shah Wind Orchestra (ASWO) takes the stage at the World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade, Netherlands, this July, they will carry far more than just their instruments. Representing Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (SAS), one of Malaysia’s premier residential... 
by Editor | Jul 20, 2026 | Stories |
The global clarinet community converged on Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, this July for ClarinetFest 2026. Marking the first time the International Clarinet Association (ICA) has brought its flagship annual festival to South Korea, the event centered on the... 
by Editor | Jul 16, 2026 | Stories |
From 14-19 May 2026, Yamaha Music (Asia) invited a group of Singapore Band Directors to attend the 55th Japan Band Clinic, which took place in Act City Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. The Japan Band Clinic is held every May, and is organised by the Japan Band Clinic... 
by Editor | May 17, 2026 | Stories |
For the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS), the stage is not just a platform for sound; it is a living canvas for movement, culture, and artistic evolution. In their latest showcase, Resident Conductor Daniel Yiau and Band Chairman Gabriel Song explore the vibrant... 
by Editor | Apr 12, 2026 | Interviews |
A memoir written by Ms Vivien Goh Published with permission from Tan Kim Swee Tan Kim Swee began his career as a primary school teacher and was later recommended to join the Ministry of Education’s Music Department due to his training as a pianist in his early years.... 
by Editor | Mar 27, 2026 | Stories |
What does it take to transform a concert hall into an enchanting masquerade ball? For SMU Symphonia, the answer lies in music, culture, and a whole lot of heart. On Saturday, the ensemble takes the stage at the iconic Victoria Concert Hall for Festiva XIX: Masquerade... 
by Editor | Mar 27, 2026 | Stories |
There is something quietly profound about the way Francis Tan frames the concert he has spent months preparing. As resident conductor of NUS Wind Symphony, Francis has shaped the ensemble’s sound and direction for years, and for this programme, he began with a... 
by Editor | Mar 21, 2026 | Stories |
There is something quietly beautiful about being part of something you know won’t last forever. Ang Jin Wei, trombonist and student conductor of NTU Symphonic Band (NTUSB), has sat with that feeling long enough to understand why this year’s concert is... 
by Editor | Mar 21, 2026 | Stories |
There is a word in Italian that means “a little return.” But for the musicians of the AMK Alumni Wind Orchestra, there is nothing little about it. As Lee Yu Qing puts it, this is “a return to where it all began, a returning that carries deep... 
by Editor | Feb 18, 2026 | Stories |
For Immediate Release Memorial Farewell Concert honouring Maestro Toshio Akiyama to Be Live Streamed Worldwide The global wind band community is invited to join a special live-streamed tribute concert in memory of Maestro Toshio Akiyama, revered as the “Father of...