Student concert piano department 9/6/2012

Richard Strauss violin sonata by Luo wei violin and Ge Xiao Zhe piano

NEWS:

Composer and conductor, Wong Kah Chun (YSTCM Graduate Class of 2011) was one of the three recipients of the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies. This scholarship typically goes to high-flying civil servants and corporate types but for the first time this year a musician has received the award. The scholarship carries no bond, but awardees are expected to contribute to Singapore after graduating.

Kah Chun, who last year set up Kids' Philharmonic@sg, an orchestra for children, plans to promote music education among young people when he returns from his studies. He said "Playing music in an orchestra builds discipline, control and restraint - traits that young people should develop". 

Kah Chun is currently pursuing his master in orchestral conducting at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule fur Musik in Berlin, Germany. He also holds a 2-year appointment Conducting Assistantship with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra till next year July. 


(Photo: Wong Kah Chun received the award from Public Service Commision chairman Eddie Teo. Photo Credit: Public Service Commission)

Our Conductor Mr Wong Kah Chun