by Editor | Aug 9, 2023 | Stories |
An active educator for young wind instrumentalists, Wong Yin Xuan has been teaching bands in Primary and Secondary schools for 15 years. His music interest was sparked by his parents who would always sing karaoke at home, which led him to pick up the passion for... 
by Dayna Wong | Nov 30, 2022 | Interviews |
Chew Kai-Xin started learning the clarinet at the age of 13 in a school band. During her time in Catholic High School, Kai-Xin actively participated in band competitions and festivals in Malaysia under the baton of Eric Lee, such as the National Marching Band... 
by Yong Xuan Tan | Nov 29, 2022 | Interviews |
Alexander Oon completed his Master of Performance studies and graduated with a Distinction at the Royal College of Music in 2018, on scholarships generously supported by the Christopher Hogwood and Lee Foundation. Prior to that, he was nominated as Best Graduate and... 
by Cherlyn | Oct 29, 2022 | Interviews |
One of the most highly sought-after percussionists in Singapore due to his flexibility in Western and Chinese music literature, Cheong Kah Yiong has performed with many of Singapore’s most important ensembles including the Singapore Chinese Orchestra,... 
by Carolyn Hung | Oct 22, 2022 | Interviews |
Johann Koh En Kai (b.1998) is a Bmus4 Saxophone student in the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). He is currently under the tutelage of Dr. Leslie Wong Kah Ho, one of Singapore’s most prolific saxophonists and pedagogues. He first picked up the saxophone at the age... 
by Editor | Sep 1, 2022 | Interviews |
Tan Yun Qu is a Singaporean saxophonist and a recent graduate of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)/Royal College of Music (RCM) Bachelor of Music (Honours) Programme. As a soloist, Yun Qu has clinched awards at numerous competitions locally and internationally... 
by Editor | Mar 17, 2019 | Stories |
As part of Singapore Armed Forces Band’s efforts to reach out to the next generation of musicians in Singapore, the students from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Wind Orchestra will join in a concert with the SAF Central Band on 21 March. “For... 
by Editor | Aug 9, 2018 | Stories |
Originally started as a solo effort project, the Singapore Saxophone Symposium series has grown over the years into a bigger platform this year. This year’s symposium is organized by a team of passionate music graduates, and artistic director Dr Zechariah Goh.... 
by Editor | Aug 5, 2018 | Stories |
The 2018 Singapore Saxophone Symposium takes place this weekend from August 10 to 12 at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Helmed by artistic director Dr Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, who is also Head of Composition Studies and Senior Lecturer at the school, this... 
by Editor | Oct 11, 2016 | Interviews |
Raised in multi-cultural Singapore and a musical family, Rit Xu is an award winning jazz flutist, composer, educator and bandleader, who has gained international recognition for his lyrical, thoughtful and introspective musical voice on the flute. As an alumni of the...