What an amazing experience to work with the new generation for the WBAS Youth Band Festival 2016. It was a different perspective being on the panel for auditions – I am definitely more used to being on the other side, … Continue reading Wind Band Association of Singapore Youth Band Festival 2016
Performance count: 3 in 3 days. Started off with a performance at Up Your Alley Chamber Music Festival. It was a project presented by the Melbourne Philharmonia Project, spearheaded by the legendary Luke Carbon. Picture of us (Credit: Luke Carbon). It was cold, windy and wet but still a great turn out of people! Xin Saxophone Duo (comprising of members: Alexis Seah and myself) played Steven Galante’s Sax Sounds III (Diminishing Returns). The next day, we teamed up with saxophonists from Melbourne, Joseph Lallo and Emily Clarke for a concert at Melba Hall, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. We performed Philippe … Continue reading Melbourne Trip
In collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the Mus’art Wind Orchestra presented a concert themed Top of the Charts. Under the baton of Maestro Wilson Ong, it was a concert featuring hit songs from the Top 40s such … Continue reading Top of the Charts
Thank-you to Dr Goh for inviting me as an artist to the 6th Singapore Saxophone Symposium. Also, many thanks to the organizing team for putting the event together. I remember being a participant at the 1st Singapore Saxophone Symposium 6 … Continue reading 6th Singapore Saxophone Symposium
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
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
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?
Michellina Chan 