Buchan - Born to Shine

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"I look forward to maintaining the highest degree of excellence on behalf of all my students ..... and ... I look forward ... to grooming stars of the future." - Buchan Quek

"It is a rare combination for a teacher to also be an outstanding performer. Buchan possesses both gifts in abundance"

Buchan is credited with building a galaxy of young "stars" that illuminate the Singapore music scene with their light.

About Buchan Quek's performances with students:
“ One endearing act summed up the nurturing spirit of the event: local teacher Buchan Quek sharing the Hamburg Steinway with her young student Samuel Foo, seven, in Mozart’s Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Variations” - Straits Times

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Writeup on Bertram Wee's Recital - Congratulations (again)!

2008-12-20T05:35:00.000-08:00

13th, 14th December 2008

Alliance Francaise de Singapour, Theatre

The Alliance Francaise de Singapour housed two days of a remarkable hour and a half that seemed to arouse the audience to clamor for more; both days, their faces brimmed with amazement.

16-yr old Bertram Wee delivered extraordinarily. The music sang to expose the musician's vulnerability, conveying feelings and making pictures with interpretations that were astonishingly new yet alluring.

The first half of the recital exhibited playing that proved excitement. The manner in which Bertram's fingers attacked the piano with fervor; one would not fail to tell the depth of his passion. Then, the intermission settled the hall for composition that Bertram construed keenly with his touch, evidence of his unfettering ability to convey variety in his endeavors.

Laced with unfamiliar sounds that appealed with its unique flavor, Bertram Wee In Recital was definitely a spectacular one never to miss!

Bertram Wee in Recital - Congratulations!

2008-11-10T07:53:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Bertram Wee on his upcoming debut solo recital!

Bertram has never failed to astound his audience, and his playing is full of creativity and bravura, so I hope you can find time to attend his concert.

Dates:
13 December, Saturday, 8:30pm
14 December, Sunday, 4:30pm
at the Alliance Francaise Auditorium.

Buchan Solo Recital: Follow That Star, Oct 19, 2008

2008-09-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

Victoria Concert Hall
Sunday 4pm

Mozart 12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265

Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 111

Schumann Carnaval
* Additional special item by "Star" student Bertram Wee: York Bowen's Toccata, Op. 155

Tickets available from Gatecrash . Call hotline 6100-2005 to buy now!

Click on flyer to enlarge

Upcoming Student Concert!! "Building Future Stars"

2008-07-16T07:39:00.000-07:00

YMS, Aug 3, 2008, Sunday 2.45pm

See How One Unique Teacher builds Future Stars. Beginning with a darling 7-year old who plays Mozart’s virtuosic 12 Variations, to poised young teenagers playing big Chopin works or Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, all the students are current or Alumni to Buchan's teaching class, and stars in their own right. (Special feature of guest Nicholas Ho)

Program:

Programme
Chloe Kwa (4 years old) - Little Spring Song, excerpt from "Run Run!" by Octavio Pinto
Samuel Foo (7 yrs old) - Mozart, 12 Variations on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265
Gracia Ee - Schumann Carnaval (5 selections)
Ma Kei Kiu - Bach French Suite in G major (complete)
Geok En-Ting - Chopin Ballade No. 3 in Ab major
Yap En Ping - Grieg Nocturne: from Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54. No. 4
Nicole Stover - Chopin Prelude in E minor, Op.28 No. 4
Ashley Moey - Chopin works
Hoo Yuan Yang - Liszt Consolation in D at
Michael Chen - Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (original)

Special Feature - Alumni:
Bertram Wee Chopin Scherzo No. 2 in Bb minor, Op.31
Gloria Ee (SOTA) Chopin Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3

Special Feature - invited guest:
Nicholas Ho - Chopin Scherzo No. 1 in B minor Op. 20

Finale:
Buchan Quek - Finale from Schumann's "Carnaval", Op. 9

Upcoming Student Concert - "Young Hearts"!!!!

2008-07-15T08:40:00.001-07:00

Catch Singapore's finest Young Pianists, Sunday 27th July, 2008, 4pm!
Victoria Concert Hall. Tickets $10

Program:
Nicholas Ho - Chopin Scherzo No. 1 in Bmin
Samuel Foo - Mozart 12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265
Buchan Quek - Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111, C minor, 1st mvt
Ma Kei Kiu - Bach, "Gigue" from French Suite No. 5 in G major
Geok En-Ting - Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 no. 2, 1st mvt
Ashley Moey - Chopin Ballade No. 3 in Ab major
Yap Chun Lin - Chopin Nocturne in Fminor, Op. 55 no. 2
Hoo Yuan Yang - Liszt Consolation in Dflat major
Sherwin Lee - Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase, Chopin Polonaise "Heroic"
Bertram Wee - Sonata No. 6 in A major, 4th Movement
....and more....

Upcoming Events and Concerts - To My Students

2008-07-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

Many of you want to know which concerts to attend, and what events to take part in.

Here are 4 concerts you should catch:
1) Aug 23, 2008 - Yefim Bronfman with the SSO, Brahms 2nd piano Concerto in Bb
2) Oct 24, 2008 - Murray Perahia recital
3) Oct 26, 2008 - Yefim Bronfman with the LA Philharmonic, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb major
4) Jan 9, 2009 - Kent Nagano, conducting Strauss' Elektra

Also, come support me and your fellow students at:

1) July 27th, 2008, 4pm - "Young Hearts" concert at VCH
2) Aug 3, 2008, 2.45pm - "Building Future Stars" at YMS
3) Oct 19, 2008, 4pm - "Follow That Star: Buchan in Recital", VCH

Congratulations!

2008-06-13T08:14:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Samuel Foo for garnering newspaper attention when he performed Mozart's 12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265 with Buchan at the 2nd SMTA Performer's Festival at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, June 13, 2008.
Here is the Straits Times Review:

Upcoming Events and Concerts - A Letter to My Students

2008-05-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

Many of you want to know which concerts to attend, and what events to take part in.

Here are 4 concerts you should catch:
1) May 24, 2008 - Victoria Postnikova with the SSO, playing Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
2) June 27, 2008 - Emanuel Ax with the SSO, playing Chopin's 2nd Piano Concerto in Fm.
3) Aug 23, 2008 - Yefim Bronfman with the SSO, Brahms 2nd piano Concerto in Bb
4) Jan 9, 2009 - Kent Nagano, conducting Strauss' Elektra

Student events:
1) June 22 - Masterclass by Tedd Joselson
2) Aug 3 - Student Concert "Building Future Stars" and "Budding Stars"

Congratulations!

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Congratulations to the following students who have completed their music examinations in Jan-June 2008:

Practical in Piano:
Naomi Khafi (Grade 1)
Julio Harjo (Grade 2)
Vianne Lau (Grade 2, Merit)
Helana Amolak (Grade 3)
Samantha Tan (Grade 3)
Yap En Ci (Grade 4, Merit)
Ashley Moey (Grade 5, Distinction)
Gracia Ee (Grade 5)
Jaclynn Ng (Grade 5)
Nigel Lim (Grade 5, Distinction)
Jerlynn Ng (Grade 7)

Theory of Music:
NAOMI KHAFI (Grade 1, Merit)
MICHAEL BRANDON CHEN (Grade 5, Merit)
LOH SI XUAN (Grade 5)
CHAM WEI, ESTEE (Grade 6)
CHAN SZE WING (Grade 8)
GEOK EN-TING (Grade 8)
BERTRAM WEE JIA KAI (Grade 8, Merit)

Congratulations!

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Congratulations to the following students who have completed their music examinations in Jan-Dec 2007:

Theory of Music:
Alicia Tan (Grade 1, Distinction)
Neo Wee Xuan (Grade 4)
Pan Yu (Grade 5, Distinction)
Clarice Lim (Grade 5)
Jerlynn Ng (Grade 6)
Caleb Chiam (Grade 6)
Chan Sze Wing (Grade 6, Merit)
Bertram Wee (Grade 6, Distinction)
Alicia Loh (Grade 8)
Catherine Chen (Grade 8)

Practical in Piano:
Alicia Tan (Grade 1, Distinction)
Samuel Foo (Grade 2, Distinction)
Yap En Ci (Grade 2)
Jaclynn Ng (Grade 4)
Neo Wee Xuan (Grade 4)
Nigel Lim (Grade 4, Distinction)
Joachim Ng (Grade 5)
Lin Jin Rui (Grade 5)
Loh Si Xuan (Grade 5)
Michael Chen (Grade 5)
Pan Yu (Grade 5)
Jerlynn Ng (Grade 6)
Jabez Chiam (Grade 7)
Grace Leung (Grade 7)
Estee Cham (Grade 8)
Geok En-Ting (Grade 8)
Gloria Ee (Grade 8, Merit)
Ma Kei Kiu (Grade 8, Distinction)
Sherlene Chatterji (ATCL)

Gloria Ee decides to attend SOTA! (School of the Arts)

2007-12-20T08:59:00.000-08:00

My student Gloria Ee, whom I nurtured from the beginner stage, got into SOTA (The School of the Arts) and decided to attend! Imagine how happy she must be and how proud I am.

For Her Audition
"The Marketplace at Limoges" from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Nocturne from Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Op. 54 No.4

Gloria's Journey
Gloria developed extremely quickly as a student. In the short two years I've had with her, her growth was staggering, both in scope and difficulty of repertoire. At her audition, she played a big program - and the Grieg was such a beautiful and lyrical nocturne as I've never heard before from a student her age.

More about SOTA
News Excerpt from Channel News Asia

News Excerpt:New School of the Arts all set for operations in the new year

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News Excerpt:
New School of the Arts all set for operations in the new year

By Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia Posted: 20 December 2007 2123 hrs

> ">Singapore School of the Arts holds talent auditions

SINGAPORE : Singapore's new School of the Arts starts operations from its interim campus in the new year, and teachers have been busy attending workshops on topics like student assessment and curriculum planning. And on hand to share his expertise is Professor Steve Seidel, a visiting professor from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Professor Seidel says the teachers are establishing themes called macro questions, which will unite the curriculum across all academic and art areas. In the first two years, students at the School of the Arts will take courses in dance, music, theatre and visual arts. From year three onwards, they will specialise in one field. Professor Seidel, Chairman of Arts in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says: "They are trying to understand how to create a six-year programme - from 13 to 18 years old - that helps young people become accomplished in each of the art forms over that time. "I don't think anything concrete has been set. But they are really doing a wonderful job at establishing a plan for the school for six years." The school's opening in Singapore is significant because art education is widely perceived as a niche. The School of the Arts is getting support from the government's education and arts ministries and Professor Seidel says such support is important. In fact, S$16 million has been budgeted for areas like curriculum planning. In comparison, Professor Seidel says art schools in the US do not enjoy such good support. "The arts have a fairly low status in the education system. At the same time, the arts are revered and clearly essential to our creative economy," says Professor Seidel. The school's new campus along Bras Bash Road, which costs more than S$100 million, will open for operations in 2009. Its pioneer batch of students will attend classes at the interim campus at Goodman Road in the East Coast area in the new year. - CNA /ls

Serene Hiew plays Beethoven's "Tempest", 1st & 3rd mvts

2007-10-03T03:14:00.000-07:00

Serene Hiew plays Beethoven's "Tempest", 1st & 3rd mvts at Tedd Joselson's Masterclass, Dec 2, 2007

Samuel Foo, aged 6, plays Chopin's Nocturne in B flat minor at Christine Utomo's Masterclass

2007-10-03T03:12:00.000-07:00

Christine Utomo's Masterclass
Samuel Foo, aged 6, plays Chopin's Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1

Sherwin Lee

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Sherwin Lee, my past student, moved on after extensive studies with me, to work with the maestro Tedd Joselson, which resulted in his legendary debut recital in Singapore, "Revolutionary"! He played Beethoven's "Tempest" sonata in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2, and the mighty B minor sonata by Franz Liszt, a work which only the most advanced pianists dare perform.

He also released his CD album, "Revolutionary", which coincided with his recital.

Foo Mao Rui accepted into San Francisco Conservatory!

2007-08-25T03:50:00.000-07:00

My student Foo Mao Rui, who went on further his pianistic studies with Tedd Joselson, was accepted into the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SF, USA, on the strength of his stunning video of Prokofiev, Beethoven, and Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition",

Repertoire

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Solo Repertoire

Bach
French Suite No. 5 in G major

From the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I:
C minor
E major
A-flat major

From the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II:
G major

Beethoven
Sonatas:
Op. 2 No. 1, F minor
Op. 10 No. 1, C minor
Op. 10 No. 2, F major
Op. 10 No. 3, D major
Op. 27 No. 2, C-sharp minor ("Moonlight")
Op. 31 No. 2, D minor ("Tempest")
Op. 109, E major
Op. 111, C minor

Brahms
Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2

Chopin
Ballades:
No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47

Etudes:
Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor "Revolutionary"
Op. 24 No. 1 in A-flat major "Aeolian Harp"

Nocturnes:
No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1
No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
No. 4 in F major, Op. 15 No. 1
No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1
No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2

Preludes Opus 28:
No. 4, 6, 7, 15, 16

Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

Waltzes:
No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz"
No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2
Waltz in E minor, Op. posth.
Waltz in E major, Op. posth

Debussy
Children's Corner Suite:
No. 1 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
No. 5 The Little Shepherd

Grieg
Misc. Lyrical Pieces
incldg: Grieg Nocturne, Book 5, Op. 54. No. 4

Joplin, Scott
Maple Leaf Rag

Mendelssohn
Songs Without Words:
Op. 67 No. 4, Spinning Song

Mozart
Sonatas
No. 8 in A minor, K. 310
No. 9 in D major, K. 311
No. 14 in C minor, K. 457

12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265

Poulenc
Toccata

Prokofiev
Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82
Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75,

No. 6 "Montagues and Capulets"

No.10 "Romeo and Juliet before Parting"
Visions Fugitives Op. 22, no.s 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 14

Schubert
Impromptus:
D. 899 No. 2 in E-flat major
D. 899 No. 3 in G-flat major
D. 935 No. 2 in A-flat major

Schumann
Carnaval, Op. 9
Fantasiestücke, Op.12, No.s 1, 2, 4 "Des Abends", "Aufschwung", "Grillen"
Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Concertos

Beethoven
No. 3, C minor

Chopin
No. 2, F minor

Mozart
K. 413, F major
K. 414, A major
K. 467, C major

Ravel
No. 1, G major

Schumann
A minor, Op. 54

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Saint-Saens
The Carnival of the Animals, for 2 pianos & orchestra

Biography

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"It is a rare combination for a teacher to also be an outstanding performer. Buchan possesses both gifts in abundance..."

Buchan Quek, pianist, and one of Singapore's leading piano teachers, has given significant recitals and concerts in Singapore at the Victoria Concert Hall, and Lee Foundation Theatre. Featured works have included Chopin’s 3^rd sonata in B minor, Schumann's Carnaval, Beethoven's Sonata in C minor Op. 111, Prokofiev's War Sonata Cycle No.'s 6, 7 & 8, and the Mozart Concertos K413 & 414.

Throughout her career, Buchan Quek has been a Singapore scholar - she was from Raffles Girls' School, Hwa Chong Junior College, and then a scholar to Stanford University. She has a proven reputation, having developed students who have gained admission into prestigious institutions, and obtained stellar results for examinations.

Photo Gallery

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Fun photos:

Performances

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Performances!!

Jan 8, 2012

May 26, 2011 - A Mozart and Four Hands Extravaganza

Jan 30, 2011 - Building Future Stars in Singapore 2011, Jacob Ballas Centre

Feb 21, 2010 - Building Future Stars 2010, Jacob Ballas Centre, recital by Buchan, students and alumni of her piano class: Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Ravel Sonatine, and works.

November 24, 2009 - Private Residence
"Winter Colours of a Diploma", solo recital by Buchan Quek.
Showcasing 4 complete sets of diploma repertoire in one evening. Works by Mozart, Schumann, Chopin, Poulenc, Ginastera, Prokofiev, etc.

Nov 9, 2009 - Cambodian Independence Day Celebration Performance
Club One Degree Fifteen, Sentosa
An exclusive event, with two teams of pianists/students from the Tedd Joselson School of Piano representing Singapore in the performances that evening:

Team 1
Buchan Quek - Schumann Fantasiestucke, Op. 12 No. 4 "Grillen"
Neo Wee Xuan - Chopin Prelude in D flat, Op. 28 No. 15 "Raindrop"
Dominic Tan - Prokofiev Sonata No. 7, Op. 83 last movement
Team 2
Samuel Foo (8 years old) - Schumann Papillons, Op. 2
Nicholas Ho - Chopin Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4

With the Cambodian Ambassador, Mdm Sin Serey (2nd from right)
Photo (left to right): Andrew and Alicia, Neo Wee Xuan, Nicholas Ho, Tedd Joselson, Buchan Quek, Ambassador Mdm Sin Serey, Lionel

Aug 2, 2009 - Building Future Stars 2, 2009

July 5, 2009 - Alliance Francaise AF Theatre
"Enchantee: Joint recital by Buchan Quek & Geok En-Ting"
Featured works: Liszt Sonata in B minor, Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Beethoven Sonata in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 and Beethoven Marches for 4 hands

April 18, 2009 - YMS Auditorium
"Building Future Stars 2009 "recital by students and alumni of Buchan Quek's piano class, Buchan Quek and special guests of Tedd Joselson: Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Chopin, Poulenc, Tcherepnin.

April 12, 2009 - Jacob Ballas Centre, 24 Waterloo Street, by Buchan, students and alumni of her piano class:

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October 19, 2008 - Victoria Concert Hall
"Follow That Star: Buchan in Recital", solo recital. Schumann's Carnaval, Beethoven's Sonata Op. 111, and Mozart.

October 15, 2009 - Private residence of Tedd Joselson, Scotts 28
Solo Recital

August 3, 2008 - YMS Auditorium
"Building Future Stars" & "Budding Stars", Concert by students of Buchan
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Chopin Ballade in A-flat, Chopin Scherzi No.s 1 and 2, Liszt, Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Schumann, etc.

July 27, 2008 - Victoria Concert Hall
"Young Hearts", piano recital by Tedd Joselson & Buchan's students

June 13, 2008 - 2nd Performer's Festival, Yong Siew Toh conservatory, joint item with Samuel Foo, 7 yrs old
Read review in the Straits Times here

May 22, 2008 - Jacob Ballas Centre, 24 Waterloo Street, by Buchan, students and alumni of her piano class:

Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase
Mozart 12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265
Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 111
Chopin Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No.1, Chopin Polonaise in A flat major "Heroic", etc. (among other works)

Febuary 17, 2008 - Jacob Ballas Centre Auditorium, Waterloo Street, Yale Alumni Event

October 2007 - Jacob Ballas Centre Auditorium, Waterloo Street, private opening

June 2007 - School of Piano Performance student concert, Principal's encore performance

October 2004 - Gifted Education Programme's 20th Anniversary Reunion Dinner

July 10, 2004 - Prokofiev's 6th Piano Sonata, for Prokofiev's "War Cycle" concert held at AGF Theatre

May 8 & 9, 2004 - Debut Recital, Alliance Francaise AF Theatre
Featured works: Chopin Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Beethoven Sonata in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 and Prokofiev Sonata No. 6 in A major.

Upcoming Solo Recital!

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Dec 2012

Program:

Mozart, 12 Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Schumann, Scenes from Childhood
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Beethoven, "Moonlight" Sonata in C-sharp minor
Chopin, Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No.2
Liszt, Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
Gould, "Blues" movement from Ballet "Interplay"
Prokofiev, "Romeo and Juliet before Parting", from Romeo and Juliet, Op.75
Falla, Ritual Fire Dance

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Students

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In my career co-founding and administering the School of Piano Performance, I have personally taught or supervised the coaching of over 100 students. Here are some of my students:

1. Geok En-Ting
Geok En-Ting plays Liszt Sonata in B minor at Alliance Francaise, 5 July, 2009

Geok En-Ting performs Beethoven's Sonata in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2 at Jacob Ballas Centre, 12 April, 2009

Geok En-Ting performs Chopin's Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major at YMS, 3 Aug, 2008

2. Bertram Wee
Bertram Wee performs Beethoven's Sonata Op. 57 "Appassionata", at YMS, 18 April, 2009

Bertram Wee's debut recital!

Bertram Wee performs York Bowen's Toccata at Victoria Concert Hall, 19 October, 2008

Bertram Wee performs Chopin's Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor at YMS, 3 Aug, 2008

Bertram Wee performs in "Young Hearts" Concert at Victoria Concert Hall, 27 July, 2008

Bertram Wee performs in "Nodame Cantabile" Concert under the baton of Adrian Tan at Singapore Conference Hall, 31 January, 2010

3. Gloria Ee decides to Attend SOTA!

4. Samuel Foo
Samuel Foo, aged 6, plays Chopin's Nocturne in B flat minor in Christine Utomo's Masterclass

Samuel Foo, aged 7, plays Mendelssohn "Spinning Song" and Beethoven Sonata in F major, Op. 10 No. 2, 1st movement

Samuel Foo, aged 7, plays Mozart's 12 variations in C major on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", K.265, with teacher Buchan Quek at SMTA's 2nd Performer's Festival

Samuel Foo, aged 7, plays Mozart's 12 variations in C major on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" K.265 (complete) at "Young Hearts" concert, Victoria Concert Hall, July 27, 2008

5. Serene Hiew
Serene Hiew plays Beethoven's "Tempest", 1st & 3rd mvts

Serene Hiew plays Beethoven's "Tempest", complete

6. Sherwin Lee
Sherwin Lee's CD
Sherwin Lee's Solo Recital at the Alliance Francaise

7. Vania Ng
Congratulations to Vania Ng for being accepted at the University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music programme!

Vania Ng plays "Preambule" from Schumann's Carnaval, at Jacob Ballas Centre, 2 Aug, 2009

8. Foo Mao Rui accepted into San Francisco Conservatory!

9. Sherlene Chatterji
Sherlene Chatterji is awarded her Diploma in Piano Performance - congratulations!
Congratulations to Sherlene Chatterji for being accepted and attending Stanford University!

10. Lin Jin Rui
Congratulations to Lin Jin Rui for being accepted at the University of Western Australia Bachelor of Piano Performance programme!

11. Michael Chen
Michael Chen is awarded his Licentiate Trinity College of London (Piano) with Distinction at age 14 - congratulations!
Michael Chen is awarded his Diploma in Piano Performance at age 13 - congratulations!

Michael Chen performs Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue at YMS, 3 Aug, 2008

12. Irene Chong
Irene Chong is awarded her Licentiate Trinity College of London (Piano) - congratulations!

13. Rachel Wong is awarded her Licentiate Trinity College of London (Piano) - congratulations!

14. Estee Cham
Estee Cham is awarded her Diploma in Piano Performance - congratulations!

Estee Cham performs Grieg's Nocturne at YMS, 2007

15. Congratulations to Tyndale Choo for being awarded his DipABRSM in Piano Performance.

16. Congratulations to Daryl Koh for being awarded his Associate Trinity College of London (Piano) ATCL.

17. Goh Wenyi
Goh Wenyi is awarded her Associate Trinity College of London (Piano) ATCL - congratulations!

18. Priscilla Im L.
Priscilla Im L. is awarded her Associate Trinity College of London (Piano) ATCL - congratulations!

19. Catherine Chen
Catherine Chen is awarded her Associate Trinity College of London (Piano) ATCL - congratulations!

20. Congratulations to Clare Yip for achieving her Grade 8 at the tender age of 10 (Primary 4) while working on other bigger repertoire!

21. Congratulations to Lim Jia Ying for achieving a score of 276 for her PSLE, placing her among the top 17 PSLE scorers in Singapore. She is the top student of her cohort for PSLE in Ai Tong School. Lim Jia Ying obtained both her Grade 5 and Grade 8 in Primary 5 under the tutelage of Buchan Quek.