Singapore National Youth Orchestra welcomes Seow Yibin as Associate Conductor
No stranger to working with youth, Yibin will lead the Singapore National Youth Sinfonia (SNYS) and guide the young musicians in their musical development.
The Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) has announced the new appointment of Seow Yibin as Associate Conductor from January 2022. Yibin will succeed Lin Juan, who has held the position since 2016.
No stranger to working with youth, Yibin will lead the Singapore National Youth Sinfonia (SNYS) and guide the young musicians in their musical development.
Joining the SNYO as an Associate Conductor feels like a homecoming. As a former member and later a wind tutor, some of my fondest musical memories have been associated with the Youth Orchestra. I am excited to take up this new role and look forward to continue developing our members’ ensemble and performing skills - said Yibin.
A Masters graduate of Orchestral Conducting from the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Yibin is an Adjunct Teacher and Ensemble Coach of the Faculty of Music with the School of the Arts. He has been invited as guest conductor by orchestras and ensembles such as Manchester Camerata, North Cheshire Wind Orchestra, and Stadtmusik Basel and participated in multiple music festivals with RNCM. In Singapore, Yibin is the Associate Conductor of the Orchestra of Music Makers, and conducts regularly with symphonic bands of Raffles Girls’ School and National Junior College. As an active contributor to the local music scene, he sits on the artistic and executive committees of the re:Sound Collective and Wind Band Association of Singapore respectively.
Chng Hak-Peng, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Symphony Group said, “We are thrilled to welcome Yibin as Associate Conductor for the SNYO. His years of experience as an established conductor and strong bond with youth musicians will prove to be a valuable asset to the team. At the same time, we would like to thank Lin Juan for his tireless contributions since 2016, especially in seeing us through the challenging years of the pandemic. He has inspired the young musicians of SNYS to new heights.”
Under the guidance of Yibin, the SNYS will continue to develop orchestral musicianship skills of members through rehearsals, performing opportunities and enrichment programmes. In addition, he will present the SNYO’s Concert in Schools and various SNYO engagement projects in schools under the Ministry of Education.
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Formally established in 1980, the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) has welcomed generations of youths to the life-changing experience of playing orchestra music, performing locally as well as representing Singapore at prestigious concert halls and music festivals overseas. Over the years, the SNYO has performed in concert venues and music festivals across Australia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Today, the orchestra consists of 180 youths aged 10 to 21, from more than 60 schools across Singapore. The SNYO family consists of a main orchestra and a junior orchestra, where they are guided by professional musicians in rehearsals, sectionals and masterclasses. Their programme is accessible to talented youth musicians with selected individual lesson subsidy and travel grants for tours as well as participation in exchange programmes. The SNYO is recognised by the Ministry of Education as a National Project of Excellence, and part of the Singapore Symphony Group.
Find out more about Singapore National Youth Orchestra.
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY GROUP
The Singapore Symphony Group manages the flagship Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Choruses, the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and the VCHpresents Chamber Music series, the Singapore International Piano Festival and the biennial National Piano & Violin Competition. The Group also represents the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) in Singapore.
The mission of the Group is to create memorable shared experiences with music. Through the SSO and its affiliated performing groups, we spread the love for music, nurture talent and enrich our diverse communities.
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