YST STORIES A Bolder, Brighter Artistic Identity Musical Journeys People This is the sixth instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. In this article, Mervin Wong (BMus ’18, Viola) reflects on the process through […]
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On A Striking Note
YST STORIES On A Striking Note Musical Journeys People This is the fifth instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. In this article, we hear from Muhammadyor Tulaganov (Dior, BMus ’18, Viola) on how […]
Creating Musical Connections And Community
YST STORIES Creating Musical Connections And Community Musical Journeys People This is the fourth instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. In this article, Charmaine Teo (BMus ’18, Harp) shares about how taking charge […]
Adventuring Across Boundaries
YST STORIES Adventuring Across Boundaries Musical Journeys People This is the third instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. In this article, we hear Mick’s personal reflection on the bold steps he has taken […]
Finding Creative Voice Through Music
YST STORIES Finding Creative Voice Through Music People This is the second instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. Here, Rachel Lim (BMus ’18, Voice) tells us about how she forged her interest in […]
A Resounding Fanfare
YST STORIES A Resounding Fanfare People This is the first instalment of the Charting Pathways series, where YST graduates look back on their experience at the Conservatory, and give us a peek at their plans for the future. In this article, we hear from Kong (BMus ’18, Trumpet) about the diverse learning opportunities that have […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tony Makarome
YST STORIES Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tony Makarome People Known for his exceptional ability to impart and communicate musical ideas to his students, Associate Professor Dr. Tony Makarome has been a faculty member of the YST Conservatory since day one. Ahead of his performance at the Asian Civilisations Museum with students of his YST Jazz class […]
Why Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2?
YST STORIES Why Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2? Musical Journeys People Why Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2? As a rather inexperienced piano student in New York more than two decades ago, I had never really listened to it properly until I came across a recording of the Second and Third Piano Concertos by my teacher, […]
Student Spotlight: Music In New Light
YST STORIES Student Spotlight: Music In New Light Outreach Versatility is a great and valued quality in today’s musicians. In their search for other creative outlets beyond their classical training, YST violist Mervin Wong (BMus Year 4) and voice major Lim Jingjie (BMus Year 2) have both branched out into other genres of music, releasing […]
Faculty Spotlight: Nick Omiccioli – Metal Collisions
YST STORIES Faculty Spotlight: Nick Omiccioli – Metal Collisions People Dr. Nick Omiccioli is currently an Assistant Professor in the Composition department at YST Conservatory. This Tuesday (13 February) he will be presenting his Forum Series ‘Faster, Louder: When Heavy Metal And Classical Music Collide’ at the Steven Baxter Recital Studio at 5.30pm. We sit […]
