Behind every performance on stage are personal stories shaped by rehearsal venues, mentors and moments of musical discovery. The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is delighted to welcome 4 new musicians whose journeys with music are as individual as they are inspiring. Coming from diverse backgrounds and training pathways, they now share a common “space” both on stage and off stage — making music together, one rehearsal and one concert at a time. Get to know our newest members of the SCO family, and the professionals behind the instruments.

曲笛 – 胡文薰 Qudi – Hu Wen-Hsun

你喜欢哪一类型的音乐？
我喜欢的音乐类型很多元，从古典音乐、华乐，到重金属音乐，也常常听80年代的老歌和流行音乐。我喜欢这些不同音乐风格转换带来的刺激和新想法，有时候也很解压！

你觉得工作中最具挑战性的是什么？
我认为工作中最具挑战性的部份，是如何以最真诚的态度面对音乐，并传达自己的想法。我的大学主修老师曾提过，真正动人的音乐来自和听众产生共感，这也是我一直以来追求和努力的目标，希望有天能成为这样的演奏家。

如果可以再学一件乐器，你会选择哪一种？
我想选择大提琴，因为我的室友是大提琴主修，他说过我很有拉琴的天份，说不定哪天真的可以学看看～

你最常用的效率提升小技巧是什么？
我常常骗自己完成五分钟就可以休息了🤣通常五分钟后大脑就会默默妥协到结束～

你有没有什么隐藏的才能或兴趣爱好？
我很喜欢跑步，目前的梦想之一是能跑一次Ultra-Marathon，一次是因为跑完那次我大概率就会后悔了哈哈哈！

你有养宠物吗？
我有养两只很可爱的狗狗！

大笛/新笛 – 黄显行 Dadi/Xindi – Ng Hsien Han

What kind of music do you like?
I love Chinese traditional music because its melodies are simple, memorable and deeply moving.

What’s something you find challenging about your work?
One key challenge is mastering and presenting music from many different genres within a short time frame, while crafting my own interpretation, making it meaningful and understandable to the audience.

If you could play another instrument, what would it be?
The piano — because it allows me to play both the accompaniment and melody independently, without the need for other supporting instruments.

Best place you’ve travelled to
Australia — it’s the furthest place I’ve travelled to. I truly enjoyed the lifestyle, culture and beautiful weather there.

Something you’re proud of
I’m proud to be a father of four. It’s always heart-warming to return to a lively, “noisy” home after work, knowing my family is there for me.

Your idea of a perfect day
A perfect day would be to wake up naturally, relax in my massage chair for an hour and enjoy a breakfast without thinking about anything (which rarely happens, because I’m a workaholic! 😄

次中音唢呐 – 黄永和 Cizhongyin Suona – Ng Yong Hoe, Jacky

What’s the most exciting part of your job?
The preparation phase is most exciting for me because I always look forward to hearing new music that will be presented for upcoming concerts. During the preparation phase, many changes could happen and it makes the whole music making process interesting and fun.

What’s something you find challenging about your work?
Preparing my instrument for work is the most challenging. Being a double reed instrument, I can’t possibly play the instrument without the necessary accessories. I could spend hours and even days to ensure that I’m using the best equipment for my work, to bring the most out of my instrument that greatly supports my performance. 🙂

If you could play another instrument, what would it be?
The Saxophone! As a woodwind musician, wind instruments resonate with me best, and I am always intrigued by the beautiful sound of the wind instruments. I’ve chosen Saxophone because there are some similarities to Suona, in terms of the instrument fingerings. It allowed me to pick up the instrument quickly during my national service and I had the honour to support the Singapore Armed Forces as a Saxophonist in the Singapore Armed Forces Band.

Are you a coffee or tea person?
I was a “tea person” before becoming a “coffee person”. It was somewhat difficult for me to appreciate the taste of the coffee when I was younger hence I preferred tea instead. As I grow older, I tend to enjoy the taste of the coffee.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was a kid, I always wanted to be a police officer. I enjoy helping others and I hope that I could contribute to the society in any way possible within my capacity. Prior to joining the Singapore Armed Forces, I thought to myself that if I was chosen to serve my national service with the Singapore Police Force, I might sign-on to be a regular police officer.

What’s your idea of a perfect day?
Waking up naturally, enjoying my meals, having a good cup of coffee and spending time with my loved ones.

次中音唢呐 – 邱彦棠 Cizhongyin Suona – Qiu Yan-Tang

你喜欢哪一类型的音乐？
我喜欢很多类型的音乐，例如：交响乐、爵士、戏曲音乐、民歌，还有 K-pop。通常会根据当下的心境来选择～

你看过最棒的一场音乐会是哪一场？
2025 年，葛济夫率领马林斯基剧院管弦乐团在北京国家大剧院的演出。这是我第一次现场聆听俄罗斯的交响乐团。作为一名管乐演奏者，我会很自然地关注管乐声部的表现，惊叹于他们对音量的控制和音色的选择，尤其是小号声部，实在太神了！！！

是什么激励你在工作中不断前进？
观众的掌声。这是最直接、也是最真诚的动力。

你最喜欢的电影是哪一部？
《老师你会不会回来》。这是我在初中时参与拍摄并参与配乐录制的一部电影，讲述了一位老师如何用音乐凝聚人心、改变教育的故事。因为我有参与其中，所以必须支持！

你的 MBTI 迈尔斯–布里格斯性格类型是什么？
ENFJ-A（主人公）。虽然我主观上觉得自己更偏向 i 人，但测试了两次结果都是一样的……妥妥的 ENFJ-A。据说是 e 人中的 i 人，确实我也能感觉到，在面对不同的环境和人际关系时，我会自然地切换状态：遇 e 则 i，遇 i 则 e。

你周末最喜欢做的事情是什么？
打羽毛球。对我来说，这是放松身心的方式～