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The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

The YST Piano Academy 2019 presents young talented pianists from ages 16 to 18 in open masterclasses with Conservatory piano faculty, Prof Thomas Hecht and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu, culminating with a finale concert at the end of the 3-day Academy.

ALYSSA YAM (B.Mus4), oboeXAVIER TAN WEN CONG (B.Mus4), french hornNICHOLAS ONG, pianoMATTHEW MAK, piano   PROGRAMMEWIDERKHERDuo Sonata No. 1 in E minor, KOECHLINQuatorze pieces pour hautbois, hautbois d'amour, cor anglais et piano, op. 179 GLIÈREHorn Concerto, Op. 91   TICKETING INFORMATION• Free admission.• All event information is correct at time of print.• Out of respect …

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PROGRAMME J.S. BACH/trans. SITSKYStudy for the Left Hand: Chaconne in D Minor LEE BRADSHAWPiano Sonata (World Premiere)I. ToccataII. Marcia e VariazioneIII. ScherzoIV. Nocturne "An apocalyptic fantasy; meditating on the end of civilisation, the persistence and endurance of whatever remaining lower life forms; and the continuation and progression of time into the long night". MYROSLAV SKORYKSix …

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PROGRAMME BEETHOVENSonata in E Major, Op. 109 I. Vivace ma non troppoII. Prestissimo. ZHENG MINGEN (B.MUS4), pia1n.3/*/=90o   MUCZYNSKIToccata Op.15 KENNIS ANG (B.MUS1), piano   CHOPINPiano Sonata No.3 in B Minor, Op.58 I. Allegro maestoso GABRIEL HOE (B.MUS4), piano   TICKETING INFORMATION• Free admission.• All event information is correct at time of print.• Out of …

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Vibrant young cellist Zhu Mu has performed globally as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been featured as an artist in countries such as China, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and United States. Zhu Mu was the winner of the Central Conservatory of Music Cello Competition in Beijing, the 4th China National Duo Cello Competition, and prizewinner of the 2006 Bayreuther International Music Competition in Germany.

Ma Yong is Principal Flute at the China National Opera and has been hailed by the New York Concert Review as a player of “astonishing brilliance.” Mr. Ma began studying flute at the age of eight in China and later became a student of Yongxin Wang at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In 1996, Mr. Ma came to the United States and later earned both his Bachelor and Master degrees from the Juilliard School in New York, where he studied with Carol Wincenc and Robert Langevin. Before his current role at the China National Opera, he served as Principal Flute in the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra and the Louisville Orchestra. He has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic, and the Juilliard Orchestra.

Students from the YST Conservatory perform a programme of chamber music at the Tanglin Trust School.

The Wednesday Noon Recitals offer short student performances from the full range of Conservatory activity, an ideal introduction to the world of classical music.

Please be informed that the venue of this event has been changed to the Conservatory Orchestra Hall.   PROGRAMME     VANHALDivertimento in G major, W.VIb:13 RODION SYNCHYSHYN (B.MUS3), violinHYUNA KIM (B.MUS2) violaWANG MINGYUAN (B.MUS2), double bass   EWAZENTrio for Horn, Violin and Piano MUKHRIDDIN SAYFIDDINOV (B.MUS4), violinAMIR SHARIPOV (B.MUS4), french hornMUSE YE (B.MUS4), piano   …

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YST piano performance majors will delight museum audiences with masterworks from the solo piano repertoire. The Conservatory is grateful for Mr Tan Kah Tee for his gift of a Bösendorfer Johann Strauss Model.

The twentieth-century witnessed the rapid evolution of solo artistry for brass instrumentalists. This was particularly true for the tuba, which as a solo instrument had no significant solo repertoire composed for it before 1950. Tubists such as Roger Bobo from the USA, John Fletcher from the UK, and Michel Lind from Sweden, demonstrated the virtuosity possible on the solo tuba, while two of Øystein Baassvik’s primary mentors—Arnold Jacobs and Harvey Phillips—became revolutionary promoters of the instrument in the areas of pedagogy, and in dramatically expanding the solo repertoire for the instrument, respectively.

Members of OpusNovus and Wu Xian contemporary music ensembles perform the world premieres of new works by 8 participants from the YST Young Composers' Academy (YCA). In its third year running, the Academy serves to support young, budding composers in Singapore between the ages of 15 to 21. Over a period of 2 months, the academy offers participants seminar instruction in contemporary composition and instrumental techniques as well as individual mentoring for the development of their new works. It culminates in this concert of world premieres.

Playing in an orchestra is serious business - but it’s also a fun and exciting journey with beautiful music and fellow music-making friends!
Join us for the YST Children’s Concert, where you can experience and get to know the orchestral sound world!

Join musicians of OpusNovus for a lunchtime concert exploring the music of our times.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the original presentation titled “Reactionary Rhetoric” has been postponed until further notice. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. MARC ROCHESTER, presenter ABOUT THIS EVENTWhen Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore in 1819, he set in motion processes which led to it becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most successful nations, as well …

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When Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore in 1819, he set in motion processes which led to it becoming one of Southeast Asia’s most successful nations, as well as a musical powerhouse in the region and the world. In this forum presentation, Marc Rochester looks at how Western music first came to Singapore, and how Singapore has added its own unique style to an art form which is more usually associated with nations with histories longer than 200 years.

The Wednesday Noon Recitals offer short student performances from the full range of Conservatory activity, an ideal introduction to the world of classical music.

Singapore born Chian Lim was awarded a scholarship to study viola at the Royal College of Music in London, where he was a prize-winning student. During his time there he studied chamber music with the Chilingirian Quartet and members of the Juilliard and Cleveland Quartets.

Join YST students as they perform chamber works for piano and strings.The Conservatory is grateful for Mr Tan Kah Tee for his gift of a Bösendorfer Johann Strauss Model.

This masterclass, open to the public, is part of Teaching and Artistry Voice Pedagogy Conference 2019.
Allen Henderson holds degrees from Carson Newman College (BM), The University of Tennessee (MM) and the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati (DMA), where his minor was in Arts Administration and he was winner of the prestigious Corbett-Treigle Opera Competition.

This masterclass themed The Tenor Voice, open to the public, is part of Teaching and Artistry Voice Pedagogy Conference 2019. Students of the masterclass will come from various local singing studios.

This concert, presented by L’arietta Singapore, is part of Teaching and Artistry Voice Pedagogy Conference 2019.

Sabine Meyer is one of the world’s most renowned instrumental soloists. Her work was important in helping the clarinet, a previously underestimated solo instrument, recapture the attention of the concert platform.

The Wednesday Noon Recitals offer short student performances from the full range of Conservatory activity, an ideal introduction to the world of classical music.

Join us in a special launch event for three wood sculptures by Mr Chong Fahcheong, which are situated around the YST Conservatory entrance. Hear from Fahcheong about his works in a conversation moderated by Prof Bernard Lanskey, Dean of YST. His book, titled Fahcheong: The Art Book will also be available for purchase during the event.

This concert will explore the creative genius and diverse output of the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. Regularly known as the "Father of the String Quartet", Haydn's innovative and ambitious Op. 76 represents the culmination of an instrumentation that he helped popularise into its modern form. At the same time, no commemoration of Haydn can be complete without showcasing his piano music, which will be performed on a Fortepiano built by Paul McNulty based on instruments by the Viennese instrument maker Walter & Sohn from the late 18th century. The evening will then culminate in a performance of Haydn's "Mass in Time of War", which was written towards the end of the French Revolution, and is often cited as containing anti-war sentiments and messages of peace. There will be a pre-concert event, Sculptures Launch: A Conversation with Mr Chong Fahcheong. Click to learn more.

Join YST students as they perform chamber works for strings.

The Modern Music Matinee aims to promote contemporary compositions and performance styles in a casual and accessible setting. This edition will feature new works by current composition students at the Conservatory.

The MacPherson Philharmonic Orchestra (MPPO) is excited to present their upcoming concert, featuring four great soloists who explore the PROGRESSION over the three musical periods!

Written for Gabriel Hoe and Luong Khanh Nhi (4th-year YST Piano majors) and inspired by his long-time love and fascination for the piano duo, Ding Jian Han’s new composition will be performed alongside piano duos from the standard repertoire. Experience the juxtaposition of old and new in this special performance.

With her exceptional talent, musical integrity, and charisma, Nobuko Imai is considered to be one of the most outstanding violists of our time. She began her training at Tokyo's Toho Gakuen School of Music and soon after went to the United States, where she studied at the Juilliard School and Yale University. She won the highest prize at both the Geneva International Music Competition and the ARD International Music Competition in Munich.

While Robert Schumann is known for his compositions, he also created revolutions in piano education. Instead of the dry technical exercises common in piano instruction books of the 19th century, Schumann brought forth his Album for the Young that illuminated the hearts of the young and transformed their imaginative world - yet this work and the pedagogical philosophy behind it are often overlooked. This workshop examines Schumann’s didactic principles, which have greatly impacted piano education for over two centuries and in today’s teaching.

The winner of Most Outstanding Award at the prestigious International Electone Festival ‘88 (Paris), Mutsuki started to learn Electone at the age of 5 at the Yamaha Music School. He studied composition theory, piano and vocal accompaniment at the Hamburger Konservatorium and Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in Germany.

The Wednesday Noon Recitals offer short student performances from the full range of Conservatory activity, an ideal introduction to the world of classical music.

As part of the Conservatory’s efforts to engage with the community, we will present a lunchtime concert at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, home to a thriving arts and creative community.

With her exceptional talent, musical integrity, and charisma, Nobuko Imai is considered to be one of the most outstanding violists of our time. She began her training at Tokyo's Toho Gakuen School of Music and soon after went to the United States, where she studied at the Juilliard School and Yale University. She won the highest prize at both the Geneva International Music Competition and the ARD International Music Competition in Munich.

Come join the YST Harp Faculty for an exciting evening of harp music! From harp solos to ensembles, be captivated by the sound of this angelic instrument.

This piece is motivated by the interaction in musical interplay between a computer and performer –– performer-controlled and controlled-performer. In a form that is familiar, an instrument controlled by a performer would be classified as a performance-controlled interface, in which the performer has the ability to exercise sentient thought and produce calculated decisions on the physical/digital interaction between him/her-self and the instrument. In that scenario, the instrument produces acoustical feedback that results in the performer adapting (to whatever degree) to the instrument.

Join YST students as they perform chamber works for winds.
The Conservatory is grateful for Mr Tan Kah Tee for his gift of a Bösendorfer Johann Strauss Model.

After a series of preliminary rounds, where YST second and third-year students competed within their instrumental family groupings, the Conservatory Concerto Competition Semi-Finals brings together the first and second-placed musicians from each area, to compete for the opportunity to play their chosen concerto with the Conservatory Orchestra in August.

After a series of preliminary rounds, where YST second and third-year students competed within their instrumental family groupings, the Conservatory Concerto Competition Semi-Finals brings together the first and second-placed musicians from each area, to compete for the opportunity to play their chosen concerto with the Conservatory Orchestra in August.