by Keiichi Kurokawa | Mar 28, 2023 | Perspectives |
Preface After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, I finally get to present my score analysis of this year’s set piece for the Singapore Youth Festival Arts Presentation (Secondary School Level) – Tanah di Bawah Angin – quick march for concert band, from... 
by K K | Mar 12, 2023 | Interviews |
Praised by Musical America for the “depth and sincerity of his musicality”, Kahchun Wong will assume the role of Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra from 2023/24, building upon the deep musical bond forged with players during his time as Principal... 
by Mandy | Feb 26, 2023 | Interviews |
Dr Leonard Tan, a well-established conductor both locally and overseas, will be conducting Singapore Symphony Orchestra for the upcoming SSO Demonstration Concert for School Bands on 7 March, for the third time! Having conducted multiple bands of varying aptitudes,... 
by Editor | Nov 23, 2018 | Interviews |
The next few months for Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong is filled with a stunning list of debuts with top orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Orchestre Capitole du Toulouse, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie and the Yomiuri Nippon... 
by Editor | Sep 13, 2018 | Interviews |
It was an intensive week in March this year for Maestro Kahchun Wong as he finally returned home after completing two full house concerts with the Nuremberg Symphony, a high profile radio broadcast with BR Klassik, and numerous interviews. “When I was first... 
by Editor | Apr 24, 2018 | Stories |
The world-renowned Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (TKWO) has just announced their 2018/2019 season with 5 exciting subscription programmes. Featuring a different conductor in each program, they include the following veteran maestros – Kazuyoshi Akiyama (Senzoku... 
by Editor | Nov 15, 2017 | Interviews |
Kahchun Wong – pride of Asia’s classical music world Rapidly rising through the ranks of the musical world, it is almost impossible to catch a glimpse of homegrown conductor Kahchun Wong in Singapore as he is currently of high demand with orchestras worldwide.... 
by Editor | Mar 19, 2017 | Stories |
“Sunny Island” is the set piece commissioned by the Arts Education Branch (AEB), Ministry of Education for this year’s Singapore Youth Festival 2017 (Secondary School) Level. The Band Post is pleased to speak to Kahchun Wong, composer of the work, as... 
by Keiichi Kurokawa | Feb 13, 2017 | Perspectives |
Preface In Japan, we have a monthly magazine called “Band Journal” published by Ongaku No Tomo Sha Corp. Every year, it publishes an analysis of set pieces for the All Japan Band Competition (AJBC) a few months before the competition. Similarly in this article, I’d... 
by Editor | Sep 21, 2016 | Stories |
Singapore Youth Festival 2017: Arts Presentation for (Secondary School & Junior College / Centralized Institute Levels) Order of Appearance Here Secondary School Level 28-31 March, 3-7 April, 24-26 April Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall / 9.30 am –...