YST Conservatory is pleased to announce the second annual YST Young Composers’ Academy from 20 January to 17 March 2018 in Singapore.  The aim of the academy is to inspire a new generation of composers in Singapore by supporting talented, young musicians at the Secondary and JC levels with university-level mentoring.

Up to 10 young composers aged 15–21 based in Singapore schools will be selected to participate in the academy.  Participants receive the following:

• a series of workshops focused on contemporary compositional techniques, contemporary instrumental techniques, and important works of modern music;
• individual lessons with members of the conservatory’s composition faculty;
• a world premiere performance of their new work by members of Wu Xian and/or OpusNovus contemporary music ensembles;
• a professional studio-quality recording of their work for study and promotional purposes.

Academy Schedule:

Sessions will take place on select Saturdays in the months of January-March, giving the participants time to reflect on their learning and develop their new compositions.  Participants are expected to attend all sessions.

Session I:     Introduction to Contemporary Compositional Techniques

                       Introduction to Instrumental Techniques

Session II:    Introduction to Important Contemporary Works Part 1  

                       One-to-one consultation session 1  

Session III:    Introduction to Important Contemporary Works Part 2

                       One-to-one consultation session 2

Session IV:   Rehearsals with the ensembles