Singapore-born bass trombonist Mirza Alkhairid currently studies at the Juilliard School, where he is in the midst of completing his undergraduate studies with John Rojak, bass trombonist of the American Brass Quintet. Mirza has performed… Read More »Featured Musician: Mirza Alkhairid
Born in Udine, Italy on the 29th of August 1986, Ottaviano Cristofoli started playing the trumpet at the age of 10. He began his trumpet journey under the tutelage of Prof. Fabiano Cudiz and in… Read More »Interview with Ottaviano Cristofoli
Fresh to the scene is Zephyrus, a newly-formed woodwind trio. Their inaugural recital, ‘An Evening of French Music for Flute, Clarinet and Piano’, will showcase their members, Jasper Goh (flute), Benjamin Wong (clarinet), and Pauline… Read More »Exploring French Chamber Music with Zephyrus
“Ralph Emmanuel Lim, one of Singapore’s most accomplished young woodwind players… his rich and mellow sonority, almost nonchalant virtuosity and engaging personality, commanded the stage from the first entry” – The Straits Times (20th October… Read More »Interview with Ralph Emmanuel Lim
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Choo, Red Dot Baroque (RDB) is currently an ensemble-in-residence at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST), whose mission is to spread awareness of early music to… Read More »Sharing the Passion and Joy of Baroque
Organized by the Orchestra of Music Makers (OMM), this year’s edition of the annual OMM camp takes place at the School of the Arts (SOTA) from 1 to 10 December, with a finale concert presentation… Read More »OMM Camp 2022: Cultivating Young Musicians
Inexperienced teachers have a tendency to regress to techniques used in high school when they themselves were students. The best advice is to teach what you know through the ability of your skills, whether technical… Read More »Teach What You Know!
Chew Kai-Xin started learning the clarinet at the age of 13 in a school band. During her time in Catholic High School, Kai-Xin actively participated in band competitions and festivals in Malaysia under the baton… Read More »Featured Musician: Chew Kai-Xin
Alexander Oon completed his Master of Performance studies and graduated with a Distinction at the Royal College of Music in 2018, on scholarships generously supported by the Christopher Hogwood and Lee Foundation. Prior to that,… Read More »Interview with Alexander Oon
Born in 1999, Likie Low is a rising Singaporean composer, producer and songwriter who specialises in the exciting mix of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with a live brass ensemble, as well as performing as an… Read More »Likie Low on her Genre-Bending Sound
