Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra
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Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO) is an amateur orchestra founded in 1986 based in Singapore
. The music director and conductor is Yan Yin Wing who prepares musicians from all different backgrounds for concert around four times a year. The BHSO's many guest performers have included conductors Christopher Fifield, Ha Sung Ho; cellist Pal Banda; er-huist Wang Gui Ying; and pianists Albert Lin, Elena Metodieva and Michelle Seah Lai Kuan. Upcoming performances by solo artists include Sim Keng Boon, Cristine Coyiuto and Catherine Lan.
Yan Yin Wing pursued his music studies between 1976 to 1978 in London
and obtained the Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) in violin teaching. During that period, he also studied conducting and was awarded a scholarship to attend a Summer Conductors’ Course in 1978 organised by the Ernest Read Music Association.
In 1984, Yan was awarded a grant from the Singapore Cultural Foundation to pursue a one-year Advanced Orchestra Conducting Course at the renowned Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam
. During that year, he also attended a Master Class (Orchestra Conducting) at the International Sommerakademie of the Mozarteum in Salzburg
, Austria
.
Yan has always been very much involved with the promotion of classical music and encouraging local talents in Singapore
by bringing people from all walks of life and of all ages together to make music. Since 1989, Yan has been the driving force behind Singapore’s only community-based Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO). Not only does he conduct and direct the orchestra but he also plans and organises their concerts and gathering and encouraging participation and support. Whenever opportunity arises, he will showcase local music talents and also invite overseas musicians and conductors to perform with the orchestra. This has resulted in positive feedback from the community and greater participation.
In 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, Yan has represented Singapore
to lead the delegation at both the ASEAN Youth Music Workshops and the Composers’ Workshop.
A keen composer, Yan’s composition “SALUTE” was premiered at the National Tribute Dinner for former Senior Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
. Some of Yan's other compositions for full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber works, songs and choruses have also been performed in Singapore
and Malaysia. One of Yan's orchestral work "ASCENT" was also performed in China
by the National Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Beijing
. A recent composition that was performed was a forty minute Operetta titled "Jonah". Other significant projects include getting the community involved in orchestral and choral music. In 1990,a highly successful concert was performed together with the Belgium Boys’ Choir in celebration of Singapore
’s 25th anniversary where one of Yan’s composition “5-Star Medley” (based on five popular community songs) was sung in four languages together with the audience. Other special engagements include Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
's Inauguration Dinner, the Esplanade
's Orientation & Trial Concert, the Debutate Ball held at the Ritz Carlton Singapore
and the People’s Association’s 40th Anniversary held in 2000.
Since initiating an exchange programme with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in 1999, Yan has been invited regularly to conduct their concerts in Seoul. More recently, Yan has also initiated exchange programmes with Japan
's Suginami Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysia's Penang Symphony Orchestra.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. The music director and conductor is Yan Yin Wing who prepares musicians from all different backgrounds for concert around four times a year. The BHSO's many guest performers have included conductors Christopher Fifield, Ha Sung Ho; cellist Pal Banda; er-huist Wang Gui Ying; and pianists Albert Lin, Elena Metodieva and Michelle Seah Lai Kuan. Upcoming performances by solo artists include Sim Keng Boon, Cristine Coyiuto and Catherine Lan.
Music Director & Conductor
Yan Yin WingYan Yin Wing pursued his music studies between 1976 to 1978 in London
London
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and obtained the Associate of the Royal College of Music (ARCM) in violin teaching. During that period, he also studied conducting and was awarded a scholarship to attend a Summer Conductors’ Course in 1978 organised by the Ernest Read Music Association.
In 1984, Yan was awarded a grant from the Singapore Cultural Foundation to pursue a one-year Advanced Orchestra Conducting Course at the renowned Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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. During that year, he also attended a Master Class (Orchestra Conducting) at the International Sommerakademie of the Mozarteum in Salzburg
Salzburg
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, Austria
Austria
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.
Yan has always been very much involved with the promotion of classical music and encouraging local talents in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
by bringing people from all walks of life and of all ages together to make music. Since 1989, Yan has been the driving force behind Singapore’s only community-based Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra (BHSO). Not only does he conduct and direct the orchestra but he also plans and organises their concerts and gathering and encouraging participation and support. Whenever opportunity arises, he will showcase local music talents and also invite overseas musicians and conductors to perform with the orchestra. This has resulted in positive feedback from the community and greater participation.
In 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994, Yan has represented Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to lead the delegation at both the ASEAN Youth Music Workshops and the Composers’ Workshop.
A keen composer, Yan’s composition “SALUTE” was premiered at the National Tribute Dinner for former Senior Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
. Some of Yan's other compositions for full orchestra, string orchestra, chamber works, songs and choruses have also been performed in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Malaysia. One of Yan's orchestral work "ASCENT" was also performed in China
China
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by the National Opera and Ballet Symphony Orchestra of Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. A recent composition that was performed was a forty minute Operetta titled "Jonah". Other significant projects include getting the community involved in orchestral and choral music. In 1990,a highly successful concert was performed together with the Belgium Boys’ Choir in celebration of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
’s 25th anniversary where one of Yan’s composition “5-Star Medley” (based on five popular community songs) was sung in four languages together with the audience. Other special engagements include Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong
Goh Chok Tong is the Senior Minister of Singapore and the chairman of the central bank of Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore. He also served as the second Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore from 28 November 1990 to 12 August 2004, succeeding Lee Kuan Yew, the former Prime...
's Inauguration Dinner, the Esplanade
Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns...
's Orientation & Trial Concert, the Debutate Ball held at the Ritz Carlton Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and the People’s Association’s 40th Anniversary held in 2000.
Since initiating an exchange programme with the Korea Symphony Orchestra in 1999, Yan has been invited regularly to conduct their concerts in Seoul. More recently, Yan has also initiated exchange programmes with Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Suginami Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysia's Penang Symphony Orchestra.