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 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 7, 2020 | Stories |
In conjunction with Singapore’s first-ever virtual National Day Celebrations, Band Directors’ Association (Singapore) is featuring a new music video of ‘Count On Me Singapore’ featuring 400 Singapore wind band musicians alongside original singer Mr. Clement Chow. The... 
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 | 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 | 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 Adrian Tan | Jan 12, 2015 | Perspectives |
Do Singaporean wind bands have a repertoire they can call their own? Do we have our own “classics”? Indeed we do, but we seem to be reluctant to celebrate these works as well as their composers, and failed to give them the recognition they richly deserve. Here is a... 
by Editor | Sep 5, 2010 | Interviews |
For the first time, The Singapore National Cadet Corps (NCC) Command Band, Swiss Winds, was invited to be involved in the parade and city march segments of the National Day Parade 2010. We are honoured to speak to the Mr Anthony Chew, Director of Music for the Swiss...