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Sunday, October 25, 2009
I ain't sure if I will be able to perform in this concert yet due to my NS liability, but I sure hope I can and I'd implore all to come forth and enjoy the music splendour that evening! ^^
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The Inaugural Choral Elite
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TIME 7.30pm
(100mins, including 20mins intermission)
VENUE Concert Hall
PRICE $13, $18, $23
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The Singapore Federation for Choral Music (SFCM), chaired by the premier choral director Mr Nelson Kwei, would like to present the Choral Elite, an inaugural concert that showcases the best choirs in Singapore. This inaugural concert is put together by three most celebrated local choirs: The Vocal Consort, Victoria Chorale and Victoria Junior College Choir.
The Vocal Consort -- a semi-professional chamber choir -- has been actively involved in numerous national cultural events. In addition, The Vocal Consort marks its place in the international choral scene being the only Singapore choir that was accepted into the Superior Choral Society in Europe.
Victoria Chorale is one of the Singapore’s most famous youth choirs, with an extensive repertoire, and has just concluded a successful invitational concert tour to South Korea, with a broadcasted performance at the Seoul Art Centre.
The Victoria Junior College Choir is ranked as one of the top choirs in the world, consistently achieving the ‘Gold with Honours’ awards in the biennial SYF Choral Competition, while achieving international acclaim by clinching the top awards in all the choral competitions they have participated in for the past 20 years.
A variety of contemporary choral works from around the globe will be performed in the concert, highlighting leading composers of our time. This concert will be conducted by Mr Nelson Kwei, five times winner of “Best Choral Conductor” award in prestigious international choral festivals.
enjoying the music
11:47 AM
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Dear All,
the following is my next performance with The Vocal Consort. If you're interested, details are provided. It would be really nice if I were to see familiar faces in the audience. Cheers! ^^
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Feature: Leong Yoon Pin – A Choral Odyssey
25 August 2009 (Tues), 7.30pm, Esplanade Hall
A Choral Odyssey
Wearing the hats of composer, educator, and conductor, Leong Yoon Pin is mainly known for his role as composer. His compositional output include two symphonies, the tone poems Blessing the Seas, Temasekian, and Episodes in Journey to the West, the opera Bunga Mawar, the concert overture Dayong Sampan, a piano concerto, choral and other many instrumental works. But perhaps Leong is best known for his choral works, many of which were locally commissioned and performed by both amateur and professional choirs. These include the popular Street Calls, Dragon Dance, Nostalgia, Here Comes the Bride, and Love Quatrains.
Participating Choirs:
Amadeus Choral Society, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Common Voices, Dunman High School, Hwa Chong Institution (College), NAFA Alumni, National Junior College, River Valley High School, SYC Ensemble Singers, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School, The Vocal Consort, Victoria Chorale
TICKETING INFO
Tickets available from Sistic agents. Hotline: 6348-5555. Website: http://www.sistic.com.sg/cms/events/index.html?contentCode=pin0809
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Feature: Leong Yoon Pin – A Choral Odyssey
25 August 2009 (Tues), 7.30pm, Esplanade Hall
A Choral Odyssey
Wearing the hats of composer, educator, and conductor, Leong Yoon Pin is mainly known for his role as composer. His compositional output include two symphonies, the tone poems Blessing the Seas, Temasekian, and Episodes in Journey to the West, the opera Bunga Mawar, the concert overture Dayong Sampan, a piano concerto, choral and other many instrumental works. But perhaps Leong is best known for his choral works, many of which were locally commissioned and performed by both amateur and professional choirs. These include the popular Street Calls, Dragon Dance, Nostalgia, Here Comes the Bride, and Love Quatrains.
Participating Choirs:
Amadeus Choral Society, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Common Voices, Dunman High School, Hwa Chong Institution (College), NAFA Alumni, National Junior College, River Valley High School, SYC Ensemble Singers, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School, The Vocal Consort, Victoria Chorale
TICKETING INFO
Tickets available from Sistic agents. Hotline: 6348-5555. Website: http://www.sistic.com.sg/cms/events/index.html?contentCode=pin0809
Prices: $15, $20, $30 (excluding SISTIC charges)
All secondary schools, JCs, ITEs and CI are eligible for the TOTE Board Arts Grant for schools
All secondary schools, JCs, ITEs and CI are eligible for the TOTE Board Arts Grant for schools
enjoying the music
11:03 PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Dear All,
Temasek Polytechnic Choir is presenting their Annual Concert on 6th August 2009, 7.30pm, @ TP Alumni Lounge. Once again, this is another production in the poly chorale scene. The choir is headed by their new conductor Darius Lim whose portfolio are as follows:
Darius Lim
Executive Committee, Choral Directors’ Association (Singapore)
Darius started learning music at the age of 4 and since then, has ventured into the various musical aspects of Choral Conducting, Piano Performance, and Composition.
As a performer, he has won numerous prizes in both local and international competitions including the Gold Prizes in both the 2nd and 3rd Asia International Piano Academy, Festival and Competition in Korea (2007 and 2008), the First prize in the Open Category of the 2006 Cristofori Piano Competition as well as the Silver Medal in the 6th Asian Youth Music Competition (2007).
Darius has been singing in choirs since he was 8, and at 16, he started conducting choirs which have gone on to win numerous accolades and awards in national competitions. At only 18, he was given the post of Choral Director in “Phua Chu Kang- The Musical”, which turned out to be a huge success.
He is also the youngest conductor of the Singapore Eurasian Association Choir, and has conducted numerous choirs such as The Trinity Chorus, The Seraphim Choir and Temasek Secondary School Choir. In January 2007, Darius was appointed instructor of the Singapore Police Force Choir as his vocation to national service. Most recently, the Seraphim Choir, under Darius’ musical direction, released their debut album, “Moments” under the Summit Label.
Darius graduated from the music faculty of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, majoring in Composition with Music Technology. He has since performed in numerous solo concerts such as the President’s Charity Event and at the Esplanade’s Chamber Music Series Concert; Romantics of The Keyboard in December 2004.Darius was also the top scorer for the Trinity London Licentiate Diploma Examinations (LTCL, Piano Recital) in Singapore for the adjudication years of 2004 - 2006.
As a composer, Darius has written music for Mediacorp and Dream Forest Studios. Some of his music can be heard on TV programmes such as Kids Central and on shows such as the “Heart-landers”. His compositions have been aired over the local radio station, News Radio FM93.8. Also, his song “Live Our Dreams” won him the 3rd Prize in the 2006 National Arts Quest Music and Song-Writing Competition. Darius was also the lyricist for the theme song of Singapore United 2008 as well as a prize winner in the 2007 SPF Song-Writing Competition. His piece “Four Fantasies” for Piano Trio was also premiered in Seoul in August 2006. In 2008, His songs “Live Our Dreams” and “Shine Your Way!” were also performed at the 2008 Singapore Paralympic Council Opening Ceremony.
In 2007, Darius’ arrangement of the local song “Rasa Sayang” arranged for marching band and Scottish pipers and his song “In One Voice” written for band and chorus was performed by the ASEAN Police Band and the Combined Choirs at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Currently, Darius is a member of the Singapore Musical Theatre Society. Darius has also presented his musical and choral works at the 2008 Singapore Song-Writer’s Showcase which have been received with much acclaim.
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This concert is FREE but there is limited seatings so please contact me at +65-81139474 if you are interested to attend so that I may reserve a seating for you. Thank you for your support! ^^
enjoying the music
12:25 AM
Friday, April 10, 2009
Dear All,
I'm promoting on behalf of NP Choir. It's good to take a look at the poly chorale scene and I gurantee promising talents! Cheers! ^^
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NPChoir Annual Public Performance 2009Grandioso IV: Journey
Summary:
The first half of the concert will have performances from the entire choir, and our a cappella group, LinkAge;and then the later half of the concert will consist of a short original musical.
Date & Time:
The performance is this Sunday, 26 April 2009, it starts at 7pm, and will end around 9pm - 10pm.It's free seating, so to have strategically positioned seats, be early ya. (:Also, please be seated by 6.45pm.
Location:
Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts (NAFA) Campus 3 - Lee Foundation Theatre151 Bencoolen StreetSINGAPORE 189656
Located between Sim Lim Square and Sunshine Plaza,for exact coordinates, see http://www.map.gov.sg/StreetMap/.
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
To get them, contact ESTHER @ 93262772.
enjoying the music
7:12 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Dear All,
the following is the highly anticipated event of the year for all FF fans. I'm not one, but believe me, the music is great! You will not be disappointed with the performance. So hurry to grab your tickets now before it is all sold out! Cheers! ^^
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Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy is a concert tour featuring music from the Final Fantasy video game series that began touring on December, 4 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden. Since then, Distant Worlds has come to many various cities and states in the United States of America. This year, Distant Worlds is making its Asia tour. Starting with its premiere in Taipei and continuing to Singapore.
As part of the Singapore Arts Festival 2009, The National Arts council has invited Mr Nelson Kwei, as the choral artistic director, together with his two choirs, The Vocal Consort and Victoria Chorale in an exciting collaboration with world famous Maestro Arnie Roth, the man who brought us Play! A Video Game Symphony during the Singapore Arts Festival 2007.
Concert Information:
Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy
Esplanade Theatres on the Bay
Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May, 2009
7:30pm
Ticket sales will open March 2009
http://www.singaporeartsfest.com/
http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/
The Vocal Consort:
The Vocal Consort has in the recent years been one of the choirs that has been active in the Singapore arts scene, having consistently participated in projects such as Play! A Video Game
Symphony (an Asia premiere) during the Arts Festival 2007 and An Evening of Huangmei Opera Delights, during Hua Yi - Chinese Festival of Arts 2007. The Vocal Consort is also one of the choirs that is actively in collaboration with other local arts groups such as Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Singapore Festival Orchestra, and choirs such Victoria Chorale, National University Singapore choir and many others.
enjoying the music
10:54 PM
