Made friends from all over the world including Faroe Islands, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Belgium, South Korea, Japan.. etc. The academy was set at the College of Music, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand. It started on the 31st July 2016 … Continue reading Asia Pacific Saxophone Academy 2016
One of the biggest sections I’ve played with in awhile. Here is the video of us performing John Williams’ Escapades under the baton of Maestro Wilson Ong. Williams composed this for the movie Catch Me If You Can staring Leonardo … Continue reading Spotlight with the Mus’art Youth Wind Orchestra
With everyone decked out in different shades of blue, we had the opportunity to perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue for an ABRSM conference. A big thank you to Johnson Lee for this opportunity. For the video, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3RBe-CETe7ga2lpN21qLUFtOUk/view?pref=2&pli=1 Continue reading Rhapsody in Blue ABRSM Conference at Cristofori Music School Events Hall
My teacher, Tarko Sibbel and myself performing Steven Galante’s Diminishing Returns (Sax Sounds III) for two alto saxophones and electronic delay. Please enjoy! Side-note: Unprecedented laughter from the audience at the start because we got locked out of the hall … Continue reading New Video Update
Happy Father’s Day to all fathers out there! What an experience today was – making music with this wonderful bunch of musicians at Wesley Methodist Church this morning! Continue reading Early Sunday Gig
We were decked out in red, blue and white – the three colours (or might I say, colors*) of the American flag. The concert featured a myriad of American composers including, Aaron Copland, Frank Ticheli, Leonard Bernstein and John Williams. … Continue reading American Dream (ing)
Yesterday evening was my debut with a combo band and a brilliant one might I add. The musicians were all superb and so much fun to work with. I had a great night with Windstars Ensemble and Japanese music. Check out the lovely view of Singapore’s skyline from our venue. Video Credits: Lin Qing Xiang Continue reading Enka Night: Golden Oldies of Japan
I hope your Labour Day was a well rested one! It was my debut with The Philharmonic Winds as part of the VCH Organ Series 15/16. I enjoyed playing the soprano parts, it is not everyday that you get to play soprano saxophone in a wind band. It was an interesting experience playing with the organ too – changing the tone/dynamic/timbre etc. was just a knob away! Continue reading Organ?
The Singaporean Premiere of Dr Gregory Wanamaker’s Yes, with a BANG! Biggest thank-you to my dear friend Jay Ong for making this recital possible. It was a big program but through it all music brings people from all walks of life … Continue reading A Night of Saxophone Music
Had the wonderful privilege to perform the world premiere of local Singaporean, Mr. Benjamin Yeo’s Chopsuey together with the Singapore Wind Symphony. In the composer’s words: This piece is a scherzo (‘joke’) with a whirlwind of musical clichés that bring … Continue reading John Bruce Yeh and The Singapore Wind Symphony
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