SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey (Part I)

SIBF 2026: The Shared Journey (Part I)

The Band Post looks back at the 10th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF) 2026, organized by the Wind Bands Association (Singapore), celebrating a landmark milestone of cross-border camaraderie and artistic excellence. Spanning three feature stories, SIBF...
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...
Going Abroad: Tan Aik Kee

Going Abroad: Tan Aik Kee

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...
Kahchun Wong’s Sunny Island

Kahchun Wong’s Sunny Island

“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...
My Band Journey: Teo Kay Min

My Band Journey: Teo Kay Min

Teo Kay Min (Singapore) Tubist/ Woodgrove Secondary School Ngee Ann Polytechnic Concert Band Ngee Ann Polytechnic Alumni Band West Winds My music journey began when I was in secondary school. I remembered my choice of instrument was the Double Bass but as there was...