YST STORIES Kris Foundation Viola Masterclass Fund Energises New Possibilities People Academics On 13 October 2020, the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) launched the new Kris Foundation Viola Masterclass Fund – an endowment fund from the Kris Foundation supporting masterclasses by visiting artists in viola held […]
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In Memory of Leon Fleisher
YST STORIES In Memory of Leon Fleisher People Eminent pianist, conductor and educator Leon Fleisher passed away on 2 August 2020 at the age of 92. Mr Fleisher was an Ong Teng Cheong Professor in Music at YST, and visited for a week-long residency in 2009. During the residency, he worked with our Piano students […]
Charting Pathways 2020: Taking Flight
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: Taking Flight June 17, 2020 People In celebration of the class of 2020, our annual Charting Pathways series captured the musical journeys and aspirations of some members of our graduates in a series of stories. To our graduating students, we are proud to have witnessed your growth over the years, […]
Keenly Attuned
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: Keenly Attuned Musical Journeys People In our final issue of Charting Pathways, we hear from some String students as they reflect on their time at YST – working closely with teachers, exploring music across different styles and contexts, going across countries, and ultimately moving towards bright futures of their own. […]
Within, Across and Beyond
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: Within, Across and Beyond Musical Journeys People Our students develop rich artistic identities not only through their Major and studies within YST, but also across fields of activity and beyond the Conservatory. Here’s a look at what went on for this issue’s graduates, from music supervision, licensing and production to […]
A Bold Resonance
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: A Bold Resonance Musical Journeys People This issue of Charting Pathways, we take a look at Wind and Brass students’ journeys across genres, countries and classes, working closely with teachers, visiting artists and peers alike. Read our previous two articles about our MS, MCP, Joint Degree Programme and Artist Diploma […]
From Concert to Community
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: From Concert to Community Musical Journeys People Music heals, connects and empowers across spaces and demographics. This issue, we look at students who have used the skills and experiences they gained at YST to build, impact and lead communities. Read our previous article about our MS, MCP, Joint Degree Programme […]
Forging Paths of Their Own
YST STORIES Charting Pathways 2020: Forging Paths of Their Own Musical Journeys People This year, we are pleased to celebrate our first graduating cohort of Music & Society (MS) and Music, Collaboration & Production (MCP) majors! Both majors were announced in 2018 and enable students to realise their leadership potential and identities in a range of different emerging contexts, in addition to their […]
In Memory of Dr Yong Pung How
YST STORIES In Memory of Dr Yong Pung How People Former Chief Justice of Singapore Dr Yong Pung How passed away on 9 January 2020 at the age of 93. Dr Yong, who received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the National University of Singapore in 2001, was the Trustee of the Yong Loo Lin […]
Five Questions With Neil Chan
YST STORIES Five Questions With Neil Chan People On 18 October, alumnus Neil Chan (BMus ’15, RAS) will be performing in A Pleasant Evening as part of the NUS ExxonMobil Campus Concerts (EMCC) series. We catch up with him on his upcoming performance, wide-ranging interests in world music, and artistic journey thus far. 1. Tell […]
