The Importance of Performing
The goals in performing can differ for many reasons. Find out how these insightful snapshots-of-understanding can give meaning to what we do as it relates to our personal and professional journeys.
French Horn Clinic
Written by Philip Farkas Originally published in 2010 with permission from Conn-Selmer Keynotes Magazine It is often said that the string instruments are, because of their tone quality, the easiest to listen to for long… Read More »French Horn Clinic
The Clarinet Embouchure
Written by Dr Edwin C. Kruth Originally published in 2010 with permission from Conn-Selmer Keynotes Magazine Over a period of years, I have had many opportunities to study young clarinetists, both beginning and advanced. I… Read More »The Clarinet Embouchure
Give us this day, where dreams are born
Band of Bukit Batok Community Club – West Winds, presents their annual concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall this Saturday. “The preparation for the concert has been affected deeply, especially with our members getting COVID,… Read More »Give us this day, where dreams are born
Two Commissions for NUS Wind Symphony
The upcoming concert by NUS Wind Symphony, InTempo’22: Musical Escapades will feature two pieces newly-commissioned by NUS Centre For the Arts (NUS CFA), namely Emergence and anew, composed by local composers Gu Wei and Lee… Read More »Two Commissions for NUS Wind Symphony
Bringing Percussion Music ALIVE
Contemporary percussion group Morse Percussion will feature Singaporean works written by five composers of diverse backgrounds, in a concert titled “A:LIVE“. “Through years of experience, we’ve noticed that only a small handful of percussion music… Read More »Bringing Percussion Music ALIVE
Reimagining Teochew Traditions
‘Reimagining Tradition: Women of Teochew Music‘ sees the collaboration between one of Singapore’s most prominent and prolific Teochew Opera group – Nam Hwa Opera • 南华潮剧社, led by Mr Ng Eng Quee, and the MacPherson… Read More »Reimagining Teochew Traditions
8th Singapore International Band Festival 2022
The Wind Bands’ Association of Singapore (WBAS) presents the 8th Singapore International Band Festival (SIBF), which will take place between 26 – 31 July 2022 with the following programmes: Competition for Wind Bands Competition for Ensembles… Read More »8th Singapore International Band Festival 2022
Explore Chamber Music with SYCW
The Singapore Youth Chamber Winds (SYCW) presents ‘The Wind Movement‘, a finale concert of the 2022 Youth Chamber Project, on Monday, 28 February 2022 at the Esplanade Recital Studio. The project introduced the successfully auditioned… Read More »Explore Chamber Music with SYCW
Instrument Personalities in Band!
The year 2022 looks promising for the wind band scene in Singapore. There is a gradual lightening of the Safe Management Measures (SMM) as we prepare the band program this year. It is a good… Read More »Instrument Personalities in Band!