SINGAPORE CHINESE ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES CONDUCTOR EMERITUS, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR AND A MUSIC ADVISORY PANEL
Singapore Chinese Orchestra announced a slate of new appointments as part of its leadership renewal and succession planning. Mr Tsung Yeh will step down as Music Director and be appointed Conductor Emeritus, while Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong will be promoted to Principal Conductor. Both appointments will take effect from 1 January 2023. Mr Yeh was first appointed as Music Director of the SCO from 1 January 2002, and has
Celebrating 20 Years of Music and Artistic Excellence – Singapore Chinese Orchestra Music Director Tsung Yeh’s 20 Years Anniversary
Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) celebrates Music Director Tsung Yeh’s 20 wonderful years with the organisation. To commemorate this special occasion, SCO will be holding a special concert this November, reliving the milestones of Tsung Yeh. Since January 2002, Tsung Yeh has been constantly pushing frontiers of Chinese Orchestral music and expanded SCO’s repertoires with ground-breaking works, creating a uniquely Singapore character. Titled “Tsung Yeh 20”, this concert features three mega
A joyful encounter with Ruan music – SCO Ruan musicians charms you with their deep and melodic tunes in “Music Tuesdays: Joyful” concert
Nine SCO ruan musicians will be coming together to put up the Music Tuesdays: Joyful concert, happening on 1 November 2022 (Tuesday), 7.30pm. Musicians from the ruan section, accompanied by other SCO musicians will be presenting world premiere of new works, including newly-composed pieces by young local composers. Veteran ruan musician Koh Kim Wah will be retiring by the end of this year. Hence, the section will be celebrating her
Singapore Chinese Orchestra raised $946,500 at the Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2022 Guan Grandeur
After a two-year hiatus, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) held its Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert, titled Guan Grandeur, on 7 October 2022, at the Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel Singapore. Through this event, SCO raised a total of $946,500. All proceeds will go into the development and operating cost of SCO, of which, $946,500 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Cultural Matching Fund from the Ministry of Culture,
Indulge in zestful concerts this August to December with the tunes of Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) launches a series of concerts this August to December 2022, catered to draw in both SCO fans, as well as new audiences young and old. The SCO will also draw from both past and present, to breathe new life into orchestral masterpieces that have captivated their local and international audiences through the years. SCO presents Music Oasis: Our SG, Our Music 6 August 2022, 2pm &
Singapore Chinese Orchestra has been invited to perform in Germany with Nuremburg Symphony Orchestra as part of “Klassik Open Air” Series
Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s ensemble performs in Germany with Nuremburg Symphony Orchestra (NSO) as part of “Klassik Open Air” Series. Conducted by Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition first prize winner and renowned Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong, the SCO ensemble’s performance will take place on 6 August 2022 (Saturday), 8pm local time at the Luitpoldhain, Nürnberg, Germany. The performance will also be livestreamed online and on the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR, Bavarian Radio). This
SNYCO makes its long-awaited full comeback this July, after 2 years with full orchestra
Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) is back for more in the second half of 2022! SNYCO will be making its first full orchestra comeback starting from this concert, where audiences will be able to watch over 80 members back in action together on stage after 2 years! It was in December 2019, during the China concert tour, where SNYCO last had the full orchestra on stage. Against all odds,
First Chinese Orchestral Digital Archives Launched for Public Access
Supported by Temasek Foundation, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra also announced other engagements in 2022 to nurture an appreciation of music and bring communities together through performances Singapore, 21 June 2022 – With the launch of the first-ever Chinese Orchestral Digital Archives, researchers, scholars, musicians and the general public can now access over 20 years of Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s (SCO) concerts, music compositions and information on the development of Chinese music


