by Editor | Aug 24, 2022 | Interviews |
Rossano Galante received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Trumpet performance from SUNY Buffalo in 1992. That same year, he was accepted to the University of Southern California’s Film Scoring Program where he studied with the late Jerry Goldsmith, who won an Academy... 
by K K | Aug 23, 2022 | Interviews |
Chaiphat Tripipitsirawat is the founder of “Thailand International Clarinet Academy”, the first clarinet training session in Thailand and a new clarinet community for clarinettists all over the world. Chaiphat has reached international standard by being granted... 
by Editor | Aug 22, 2022 | Interviews |
Presently the Director of Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra (RBSO) Foundation and Resident Conductor of RBSO, Dr. Vanich Potavanich is also the Music Director and Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Chaophraya Symphony Orchestra, and Rangsit Symphony... 
by Editor | Aug 17, 2022 | Interviews |
Commissioned as an officer of the Singapore Armed Forces on 1 Aug 2004, ME5 Tan Aik Kee is currently the Director of Music for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Ceremonial Band. In 1993, ME5 Tan joined the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Band and was later appointed... 
by Editor | Aug 15, 2022 | Interviews |
Born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan in 1986, Naoya Wada is an internationally recognized composer with numerous commissions for band, ensembles, and radio programs. He often works as a guest conductor and clinician, and is one of the few Japanese composers making... 
by Editor | Aug 12, 2022 | Interviews |
A Bachelor of Music (Honours) graduate of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Joseph Chong currently serves as the Band Director of the Assumption English School and Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School. Beginning his music journey at the age of ten in Maha Bodhi School... 
by Editor | Aug 4, 2022 | Interviews |
With over three million copies of his compositions and books sold, Robert Sheldon is one of the most performed composers of wind band music today. A twenty-eight-time recipient of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher’s Standard Award for his... 
by Keiichi Kurokawa | Sep 25, 2021 | Interviews |
Mr Kazuhiro Morita passed away on 25th August 2021 at the age of sixty-nine. Multiple myeloma was the cause of his death. Popular in the international band scene, Mr Morita is often known as the arranger of Studio-Ghibli band arrangements such as Princess Mononoke,... 
by Editor | Feb 5, 2020 | Interviews |
Inspired by his mum – a self taught pianist, and an elder brother who plays the trumpet in the school band, Clive Choo became interested in the field of music in his early years. Upon leaving the Singapore Armed Forces Band after 7.5 years, Clive took the plunge... 
by Editor | Oct 19, 2019 | Interviews |
Regarded as an exceptional teacher to many, veteran band conductor Mr Lin Ah Leck (林生) passed away on 13 October 2019. It is with heavy hearts, from many of us in the Singapore Band fraternity, to bid a final farewell to our colleague, friend and senior Band Director...