After 16 days of competition, the 2nd edition of the Singapore Chinese Music Competition (SCMC) 2022 has successfully concluded with the “Finals for Grand Category and Prize Presentation Ceremony” held at SCO Concert Hall this afternoon 4pm. We thank Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, Mr Edwin Tong for gracing this event as the Guest-of-honour. SCMC 2022 saw many talented musicians coming together to compete

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

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

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

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,

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’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