Singapore Chinese Orchestra
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| Singapore Chinese Orchestra | |
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 The Singapore Conference Hall, the current home of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | http://www.sco.com.sg/ |
The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is Singapore's only professional Chinese orchestra.[1][2] It has been located at the Singapore Conference Hall since 2001 after the revamp of the building. Its music director Tsung Yeh, leads the 70 member orchestra. It runs several community outreach programmes as well as a youth orchestra, the Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra founded in 2003. That same year it began its Arranger-In-Residence and Conducting Assistant programmes.
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[edit] History
Formerly a performing unit of the People's Association Cultural Troupe, the Orchestra was inaugurated in 1996 at the initiative of the then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong.[3] This inception has been instrumental to the Orchestra’s elevation in its artistic pursuits, warranting it a national orchestra.
[edit] Performances
Aside from its regular concerts, the orchestra performed a symphonic fantasy epic, Marco Polo and Princess Blue, as part of the Opening Festival of Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay in November 2002. This work featured not only the orchestra but also a chorus performing in Chinese and Mongolian. A year later, the orchestra staged a musical and visual conversation with Singapore’s most celebrated multi-disciplinary artist, Mr Tan Swie Hian, at the 2003 Singapore Arts Festival. It was also invited for performances at the World Economic Forum in October and the International Summit of Arts Council in November 2003. In 2004, SCO celebrated the 39th National Day of Singapore by staging a concert featuring over 2300 performers titled "SCO National Day Concert – Our People, Our Music" at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Recently, SCO produced a mega musical production Admiral Zheng He as part of the 2005 Singapore Arts Festival 2005. SCO also embarked on its very first Europe Concert Tour to Budapest, London and Newcastle the same year.
[edit] Patron & Board Of Directors
Patron: Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister
| Honorary Chairman | Mr Chng Heng Tiu |
| Chairman | Mr Chew Keng Juea |
| Deputy Chairman | Mr Chia Ban Seng |
| Directors | Ms Chew Lee Ching |
| Ms Claire Chiang See Ngoh | |
| Mr Choo Thiam Siew | |
| Mr Hee Theng Fong | |
| Mr Heng Chye Kiou | |
| Mr Robin Hu Yee Cheng | |
| Mr Lai Hock Meng | |
| Mr Lee Suan Hiang | |
| Mr Neo Gim Kian | |
| Mr Ong Lay Khiam | |
| Mr Poh Choon Ann | |
| Dr Soh Kay Cheng |
[edit] List of musicians
[edit] Music Director
Tsung Yeh joined the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) as Music Director in January 2002. Under Yeh's vision, SCO's repertoire has undergone rapid expansion. He is credited with initiating and designing successful productions such as Marco Polo and Princess Blue-
[edit] Associate Conductor
Quek Ling Kiong joined SCO in 1997. He is currently the Assistant Conductor of SCO and Conductor for the Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra. In 2002, Quek received the Young Artist Award presented by the National Arts Council (NAC).
During his appointment as the Assistant Conductor for SCO, he conducted School Concerts Series (Tunes of SCO) for all levels of audience ranging from Primary to Universities. His specialty is hosting and conducting educational programmes including the Young Children’s Concerts, Young People’s Concerts and Outdoor and Community Series Concerts. Quek has his debut with SCO at the Esplanade Concert Hall in 2005 WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Band and Ensembles) Opening Concert where he received a standing ovation from international audiences.
[edit] Acting Assistant Conductor
The Current Acting Assistant Conductor of SCO is Yao Shen Shen.
Born in 1982, Yao started learning the Erhu from the age of 4 years old from Professor Wang Yong De. He started learning the piano from 5 years old from Professor Wu Le Yi. Yao entered the Affiliated Primary School of Shanghai Conservatory to learn the erhu in 1992 and subsequently entered the Affiliated Middle School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 1995.
He won the first place in the Erhu audition to Shanghai Conservatory of Music in 2001 where he majored in both Erhu and conducting. He conducted the Chinese Orchestra of the Affiliated Middle School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and a Japanese choir in a concert in 2005. Upon graduation in 2006, he gained admittance into the Shanghai National Music Orchestra where he is currently the Erhu musician and Assistant Conductor.
In October 2006, Yao conducted the Chinese Orchestra of the Shanghai Changning District Experimental Primary School, which was awarded the first prize, in a competition. In February 2007, he conducted the Chinese Orchestra of the Shanghai Yan’an Middle School in another competition and won the gold prize.
[edit] Instrumental musicians
| Instrument | Musician | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Gaohu | Li Bao Shun | Concertmaster |
| Liu Zhi Yue | - | |
| She Ling | ||
| Xu Wen Jing | ||
| Zhang Bin | ||
| Zhao Li | ||
| Zhou Ruo Yu | ||
| Erhu | Zhao Jian Hua | Erhu I Principal |
| Zhu Lin | Erhu II Principal | |
| Ling Hock Siang | Erhu Associate Principal | |
| Ann Hong Mui | - | |
| Chen Shu Hua | ||
| Cheng Chung Hsien | ||
| Chew Keng How | ||
| Gu Huai Yan | ||
| Hsieh I-Chieh | ||
| Liu Zhi Yue | ||
| Shen Qin | ||
| Tan Kim Lian | ||
| Wang Jia Yao | ||
| Erhu / Banhu | Tao Kai Li | |
| Zhonghu | Tian Xiao | Zhonghu Principal |
| Chuan Joon Hee | - | |
| Goh Cher Yen | ||
| Neo Yong Soon | ||
| Ng Boon Chai | ||
| Sim Boon Yew | ||
| Wang Yi Jen | ||
| Cello | Xu Zhong | Cello / Double Bass Principal |
| Chen Ying Guang | - | |
| Ji Hui Ming | ||
| Lee Khiok Hua | ||
| Poh Yee Luh | ||
| Double Bass | Lee Khiang | Acting Cello / Double Bass Associate Principal |
| Qu Feng | - | |
| Wang Lu Yao | ||
| Yangqin | Qu Jian Qing | Yangqin Principal |
| Ma Huan | - | |
| Pipa | Yu Jia | Pipa Principal |
| Goh Yew Guan | - | |
| Hou Yue Hua | ||
| Tan Joon Chin | ||
| Zhang Yin | ||
| Liuqin | Seetoh Poh Lam | |
| Liuqin / Zhongruan | Zhang Li | |
| Zhongruan | Zhang Rong Hui | Ruan / Liuqin / Sanxian Principal |
| Cheng Tzu Ting | - | |
| Foong Chui San | ||
| Han Ying | ||
| Zhongruan / Sanxian | Huang Gui Fang | |
| Daruan | Koh Kim Wah | |
| Daruan / Zhongruan | Jing Po | |
| Harp / Konghou / Guzheng | Ma Xiao Lan | |
| Guzheng / Percussion | Xu Hui | |
| Qudi | Yin Zhi Yang | Dizi Principal |
| Bangdi | Lim Sin Yeo | - |
| Bangdi / Qudi | Phang Thean Siong | |
| Xindi | Tan Chye Tiong | |
| Xindi / Qudi | Zeng Zhi | |
| Gaoyin (Soprano) Sheng | Guo Chang Suo | Sheng Principal |
| Ong Yi Horng | - | |
| Zhongyin (Alto) Sheng | Seah Kar Wee | |
| Zhong Zhi Yue | ||
| Diyin (Bass) Sheng | Lim Kiong Pin | |
| Gaoyin Suona | Jin Shi Yi | Suona / Guan Principal |
| Lee Heng Quee | - | |
| Zhongyin Suona / Diyin Suona | Liu Jiang | |
| Meng Jie | ||
| Cizhongyin Suona | Boo Chin Kiah | |
| Guan | Han Lei | |
| Percussion | Wang Jian Hua | Honorary Percussion Principal |
| Duan Fei | Acting Percussion Principal | |
| Tan Loke Chuah | Associate Percussion Principal | |
| Ngoh Kheng Seng | - | |
| Shen Guo Qin | ||
| Teo Teng Tat | ||
| Wu Xiang Yang |
[edit] Other musical positions
| Position | Musician |
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| Conducting Assistant | Low Cher Yong |
| Arranger-in-Residence | Chuan Joon Hee |
| Lim Kiong Pin | |
| Sim Boon Yew | |
| Assistant Conductor | Quek Ling Kiong |
Names of all musicians, apart from the principal and associate principal, are listed in alphabetical order.
[edit] Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra
The Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra (SYCO) is a group of young musicians between the ages of 13 to 25 years old, It has has been under the management of Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) sinces 2003 and held its premier concert ins 2004.
[edit] Committee
| SYCO Committee 2009 | |
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| President | Heng Xiangle |
| Vice-President | Cheow Xunqi |
| Secretary | Chow Pei Yan |
| Scores Coordinator | Low Yik Hang |
| Wardrobe Coordinator | Chee Jun Sian |
| Welfare Coordinator | Koh Min Hui |
| Neo Ye Siang Desmond | |
| Managers | Lum Mun Ee |
| Yong Shu Rong | |
[edit] List of musicians
[edit] Music Director
[edit] Conductor
[edit] Resident Conductor
- Ku Pao-Wen graduated with a Doctorate in Musical Arts, majoring in conducting from the University of South Carolina. He was also the Assistant Professor in the Tainan National University of the Arts Department of Chinese Music.
[edit] Instrumental musicians (2009)
| Instrument | Musician | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Gaohu | Cheow Xunqi | Concert Master |
| Chua Jon Lin | - | |
| Lai Du Jun | ||
| Lim Kwuan Boon | ||
| Lim Wan Ying | ||
| Rudy Wijaya Alamsyah | ||
| Zhonghu | Guo Xiao Jin | Zhonghu Principal |
| Chia Ghim Siang Joel | - | |
| Kuek Yanzhang Daryl | ||
| Teo Yin Song Gerald | ||
| Yang Shi Hui Rachel | ||
| Erhu | Tai Jiayan | Erhu I Principal |
| Teo Yu Yao | Erhu II Principal | |
| Chen Wan Ting | - | |
| Chuan Wenting Candy | ||
| Eng Yah Mui Vanessa | ||
| Fang Jingxuan | ||
| Kwek Keng Yang | ||
| Lee Michelle Belle | ||
| Lee Wenwei Sean | ||
| Lu Hui Yi | ||
| Ong Yik Lin Calvin | ||
| Sim Xseun Rachael | ||
| Sng Zheng | ||
| Tan Jun Yuan | ||
| Theong Li Han | ||
| Wang Koon Lee Dean | ||
| Yangqin | Chow Pei Yan | Yangqin Principal |
| Lur Khim Tian | - | |
| Ang Si Wen | ||
| Yick Jue Ru | ||
| Guzheng | Tay Yvonne | |
| He Lang | ||
| Yuan Ting | ||
| Pipa | Tan I-Ming | Pipa Principal |
| Koh Hui Rong | - | |
| Du Ruo | ||
| Goh Sok Kie | ||
| Ong Yu Yan Nicole | ||
| Tang Yee Ting | ||
| Zhongruan | Tan Su-Min Clara | Zhongruan Principal |
| Chew Kee Wei | - | |
| Koh Hui Ru Jermaine | ||
| Koh Min Hui | ||
| Ngeow Si Ming Jonathan | ||
| Tan Su-Hui Sophy | ||
| Daruan | Chan Jing Wen Kenny | - |
| Tan Zhong Xiao | ||
| Liuqin | Chew Xin Yi Jessly | - |
| Lim Yun Yi | ||
| Qudi | Tan Qing Lun | - |
| Poh Hui Bin Joyce | ||
| Qudi / Xindi | Heng Xiangle | Dizi Principal |
| Tan Jun Qiang Jonathan | - | |
| Bangdi | Ng Hsien Han | - |
| Ong Ting Kai Jason | ||
| Gaoyin Sheng | Neo Ye Siang Desmond | - |
| Lim Xin Norris | ||
| Zhongyin Sheng | Cai Xiaohan | - |
| Ling Xiao Jin | ||
| Guan | Yu Sheng Hong | - |
| Gaoyin Suona | Chang Le | Suona Principal |
| Ng Chu Ying | - | |
| Ong Jun He | ||
| Tay Jing Wen | ||
| Zhongyin Suona | Bay Chuan Sheng Bennett | - |
| Cizhongyin Suona | Lee Ting Feng Mervin | - |
| Diyin Suona | Lo Jun An | - |
| Cello | Gan Ying Ying | Cello Principal |
| Cheah Li Ping Jolene | - | |
| Chan Jing Ni | ||
| Chee Jun Sian | ||
| Han Xu | ||
| Koh Kai En Eunice | ||
| Ng Xuan Wei | ||
| Sim Mei Xing Jasmine | ||
| Double Bass | Fu Weiqi | Bass Principal |
| Chee Jung Hong | - | |
| Nazri Nordin | ||
| Yong Gang Gavin | ||
| Percussion | Low Yik Hang | Percussion Principal |
| Boo Chong Wei Benjamin | Percussion Associate Principal | |
| Goh Ek Jun | - | |
| Koh Bee Kwee | ||
| Li Chengying | ||
| Ng Zi Jian Kenny | ||
| Poh Zi Yang | ||
| Tan Mei Jou Joel | ||
| Wong Hui Sian Sharon |
[edit] Instructors
| Instructor | Instrument |
|---|---|
| Low Cher Yong (former)/ Zhang Bin | Gaohu / Zhonghu |
| Ling Hock Siang | Erhu |
| Zhang Rong Hui | Zhongruan / Liuqin |
| Yu Jia | Pipa |
| Qu Jian Qing | Yangqin |
| Xu Hui | Guzheng |
| Lim Sin Yeo | Dizi |
| Guo Chang Suo | Sheng |
| Han Lei | Guan |
| Liu Jiang | Suona |
| Ji Hui Ming | Cello |
| Lee Khiang | Double Bass |
| Ngoh Kheng Seng | Percussion |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)". Web Archive Singapore. National Library Board Singapore. http://was.nl.sg/details/www.sco.com.sg.html. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "The SCO". http://www.sco.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=61. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "PAssion Arts Partners: The Singapore Chinese Orchestra". People's Association. http://www.passioncard.com.sg/pa/PA-Arts/SCO.html. Retrieved 2009-03-18.[dead link]
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