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Wilson_Neo Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Engaging Minds, Inspiring Lives with music

Music is everywhere. To zhonghu musician Wilson Neo, soundtracks from video games, pop songs are all inspirations that can be performed in Chinese orchestras.

Xu_Hui Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Living life with elegance, booming it with enthusiasm

Guzheng Associate Principal Xu Hui's distinct personality can be seen on stage while performing, displaying both her elegant and passionate persona through two very different instruments. 

Tsung_Yeh Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: When music and life interweave, the soul flourishes

SCO Music Director Tsung Yeh felt the hit of music from some western symphony orchestra back in 1970s, and decided to pursue conducting as career, and the rest is history.

Ji_Huiming__Huang_Guifang Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Work together, learn together and grow together

Our musician couple Ji Huiming (cello) and Huang Guifang (sanxian) take centre stage as they share about their journey together as colleagues, lovers and parents

Jin_Shiyi Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Blowing innovations to traditions

Did you know that SCO suona/guan principal Jin Shiyi invented a new music instrument called the SINGuan? Find out more in this episode!

Xu_Zhong__Zhang_Li Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: The power couple of SCO, The committed teachers for students

Cello principal Xu Zhong and liuqin musician Zhang Li are a power couple in SCO, walking on this music journey together. They share more about their experiences as music teachers!

Lim_Kiong_Pin Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: The Bass in life, the unsung heroes

Everyone has multiple aspects of his personality and interests. Diyin sheng musician Lim Kiong Pin holds a double diploma in counselling and is passionate about conducting and arranging music.

Ann_Hong_Mui_1 Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Connecting the bow, Stringing it with love

Behind our pioneer erhu musician Ann Hong Mui is a super fan husband who has supported all her endeavours over the last few decades. Join us to look into her life and hear her story.

Lim_Sin_Yeo Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: From a kampung boy to a stellar dizi musician

From a kampung boy to a stellar musician, his pure love for music has kept local dizi musician Lim Sin Yeo going all these years. Take a peek into his life and hear his story!

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Human Diaries: A life transformed by music, transforming lives with music

Bono, an Irish singer-songwriter, once said: “[m]usic can change the world because it can change people.”  SCO’s resident conductor Quek Ling Kiong shares his story.

MicrosoftTeams-image_22 Huayue Articles

Human Diaries: Music prodigy and polyglot

Our Composer-in-Residence, 33-year-old Wang Chenwei, is a music prodigy and polyglot — a rising star in the local arts scene. Take a peek into his life!

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Human Diaries: Stringing passion with dedication

Virtuoso on stage, dedicated pet groomer off stage! Let’s take a walk into SCO pipa principal Yu Jia’s world of music and her interest in pet grooming.

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