Novo Winds wins Gold in Beijing!

Novo Winds wins Gold in Beijing!

Novo Winds, a Singapore-based wind ensemble, proudly clinched the Gold Award at the 2025 Beijing International Wind Music Carnival, hosted by the China Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (CASBE). The band was also honoured as the closing act for the...
20 Years of Band Fusion: Our Spirit, Our Legacy

20 Years of Band Fusion: Our Spirit, Our Legacy

When I look back on 20 years of Band Fusion, it almost feels surreal how something that began so small has grown into such a big part of my life. Back in 2005, social media didn’t exist the way it does today. If we wanted to promote a school band concert, it was word...
Marking SG60 with Novo Winds

Marking SG60 with Novo Winds

For Novo Winds, celebrating Singapore’s 60th birthday was not just about performing music. It was about honouring the stories, voices, and spirit of home. The Beautiful Sunday concert at the Esplanade on 3 August presented a full programme of works by Singaporean...
ACSWO – The Spirit Lives On

ACSWO – The Spirit Lives On

For many, ACSWO is more than just an alumni band. It’s a homecoming, a reunion, and a living tapestry of friendships forged through decades of shared music-making. From the first notes played in ACJC Band to yearly returns for LegACy, the journey through music doesn’t...
Celebrating SG60 with Singaporean Voices

Celebrating SG60 with Singaporean Voices

VENTUS and BAS Spotlight Local Composers In celebration of Singapore’s 60th anniversary, Band Academy Singapore (BAS) and VENTUS have taken a bold and heartfelt step: presenting an all-Singaporean programme in its upcoming concert “Tutti”. This decision is...
Celebrating 40 Years of NTU Symphonic Band

Celebrating 40 Years of NTU Symphonic Band

For four decades, the NTU Symphonic Band (NTUSB) has been a home for passionate musicians, a place where friendships are forged, and a legacy of music is built. As the band marks its 40th anniversary, members past and present reflect on the significance of this...
Score Analysis: Overture No. 1

Score Analysis: Overture No. 1

Preface The score analysis of the Singapore Youth Festival (Secondary School Level) set piece already be considered my biannual contribution to The Band Post. Experienced Singaporean band people are surely familiar with Overture No.1 for Wind Band, as it was also a...