arts accolade, by the President, Republic of Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\nThe music of SYC and Singapore follows Jennifer on her stints as guest <\/span>conductor to choirs in Australia, <\/span>Canada, France, Hungary, Japan, Philippines, South Africa, and Taiwan; and <\/span>in her work as clinician at <\/span>repertoire workshops, and as course tutor at the 43rd Sing Ireland <\/span>International Choral Conducting <\/span>Summer School, Limerick, in August this year. Malleable to the demands of <\/span>new music, she conducted the premiere of Rita Ueda\u2019s chamber opera I Have <\/span>My Mother\u2019s Eyes at the Chutzpah Festival in Vancouver in November 2023.<\/span><\/p>\nUnder the auspices of the Young Musicians\u2019 Society, Jennifer was Artistic <\/span>Director of the Asia South <\/span>Pacific Symposium on Choral Music (2001) and its offshoots, the First Aid <\/span>for Choirs clinics (2002-2017) <\/span>and Kod\u00e1ly Seminar Asia series (2009-2016), the latter in partnership with <\/span>the Kod\u00e1ly Institute of the <\/span>Liszt Academy of Music (Budapest, Hungary). <\/span>She taught choral conducting and pedagogy at the Nanyang Academy of Fine <\/span>Arts, and gives short <\/span>courses, masterclasses and workshops on repertoire, conducting, and <\/span>rehearsal technique, equipping <\/span>conductors around the world with tools for growing a choir. She most <\/span>recently presented interactive <\/span>sessions on Games Choirs Play at the 2023 World Symposium on Choral Music, <\/span>Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye. <\/span>In 2021, Jennifer graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary <\/span>Arts from the School for <\/span>Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver), augmenting her <\/span>curious multi-modal <\/span>practice as conductor and composer.<\/span><\/p>\n(Image credit: Hannah Campbell)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]About the Mentors<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Alicia-de-Silva-scaled-e1752764309171.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]The sounds and practice of other cultures, especially those of Southeast Asia have long intrigued Alicia DE SILVA<\/strong>, and it is a large part of her compositional language. This has led to commissions that usually calls for cross-cultural elements, and\/or ethnic instruments. Alicia is also an advocate of multi\/ interdisciplinary collaborations, exploring the notion of multi-sensory performances that create new experiences and perspectives towards the arts.<\/p>\nAs a composer-educator, she has also written extensively for student ensembles. These works often bear a pedagogical slant, encouraging students to develop and learn by exploring different sonorities and music making experiences. This is especially so for the angklung kulintang ensemble, an instrumental combination that generally has a scarcity of repertoire. With her unique portfolio in both the artistic and educational sectors, Alicia looks forward to collaborative multi\/interdisciplinary works that also explores technology as another medium and\/or platform that could also enhance creativity and education.<\/p>\n
Alicia is currently the programme leader in the Office of Academic Affairs at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bertram-Wee-e1750766565628.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Bertram WEE<\/strong>\u00a0is <\/span>a Singaporean composer-pianist who is active in the field <\/span>of contemporary concert music both as performer and writer-of-notes. His <\/span>recent music deals with violence, sonic palpability, and the notion of <\/span>externalizing corporeality through the medium of sound. As a performer he <\/span>performs most notably with the award-winning b-l piano duo (Royal Over-<\/span>Seas League Competition 2017), and more recently with the Singaporean <\/span>new music collective weird aftertaste with his esteemed colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\nBertram has had his work performed at and\/or has performed at events and <\/span>festivals of international repute, among these the BBC Proms (London), <\/span>Ultraschall (Berlin), Gaudeamus Muziekweek (Utrecht), Darmst\u00e4dter Ferienkurse, Musik 21 (Hannover), <\/span>Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Singapore Festival of the Arts. He has won several awards for <\/span>his concert music and in 2022 was an Artist-in-Residence at the Esplanade (Singapore) as part of its inaugural <\/span>Contemporary Performing Arts Research Residency. In 2021 he was a recipient of the NAC Arts Scholarship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Danny-Imson-Photo-e1752764377251.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” animation_style=”fade” border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Danny IMSON<\/strong> is a Singapore-based Filipino composer who is currently teaching composition and music technology at the School of the Arts Singapore. Danny has presented his works in various music festivals and competitions such as the Impuls Academy in Graz, Austria, Cheltenham Music Festival in UK, Donaueschinger Musiktage in Germany, and the Synthetis International Summer Music Course in Poland. Among the masterclasses he attended include mentorship with Bernhard Lang, Chaya Czernowin, Chen Yi and Beat Furrer. He was awarded the highest prize by the Goethe-Institut at the Young Composers in Southeast Asia Competition and Festival.<\/p>\nDanny earned his honours degree in composition under the studio of Dr. Peter Ivan Edwards at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, his science degree in commerce major in Management from Saint Louis University and pursued his Master\u2019s in Business Administration at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. He is currently pursuing his MA\/PhD research in composition under the guidance of Dr. Scott Wilson at the University of Birmingham. Additionally, Danny is an active member of the Sari-sari Philippine Kulintang ensemble in Singapore and the choral conductor of a Singapore-based Filipino choir, the PsalmiDeo Chorale.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ding-Jian-Han-Scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” animation_style=”fade” border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n
DING Jian Han<\/strong> (b. 1994) is a composer from Singapore, whose compositional style draws inspiration from his varied non-musical interests as he uses these non-musical ideas and concepts to formulate new sounds and textures in his music. He is currently fascinated with the endless potential of open or indeterminate notation in music, using ‘time’ as a guiding principle in approaching composition, as well as the use acoustic models (extracting sonic and spectral information from non-musical objects). Most recently, he has also been incorporating self-created short films into his musical compositions, as well as creating sound design and music for film\/art installations such as Singaporean artist Sarah Choo Jing’s Holding Time Gently, currently on exhibit at the Bank of Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\nHis music has been performed in Singapore, Germany, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and New Zealand, by notable ensembles such as Ensemble Phoenix Basel, Trio Surplus, Quasar Saxophone Quartet, Ensemble Multilat\u00e9rale, Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Ding Yi Music Company. Some personal highlights of his include having his orchestra piece Let me run ’til I fade away. premiered by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Orchestra at the YST Conservatory Concerto Competition 2018, being the 3rd prize winner at the Asian Composers League Young Composers Competition 2018, as well as being awarded the 1st Prize of the Ding Yi Music Company 4th Singapore International Composition Competition for Chinese Chamber Music (Category B2).<\/span><\/p>\nJian Han graduated from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor\u2019s degree with Honours (Highest Distinction) in Composition and attained a Master\u2019s degree in Composition from the Robert Schumann Hochschule D\u00fcsseldorf in Germany. His principal teachers include Oliver Schneller, Martin Jaggi and Peter Ivan Edwards. Jian Han is currently Composer-in-residence of a new music ensemble based in Germany, Ensemble INprogRES. Being an avid educator, Jian Han has conducted songwriting and composition workshops and is currently a music teacher at Raffles Institution, Singapore. Other professional experience include working as a music arranger and freelance composer for various individuals and organisations, including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and governmental agencies in Singapore. Jian Han also enjoys songwriting, and has composed and arranged music for two full-length musicals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f5f2f0″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]About the Participants<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Anvays-photo.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Anvay’s photo” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Anvay Mathur<\/strong> (b. 2008) is a Singapore-based composer, pianist, and violinist whose musical journey began at the age of four. A classically trained pianist, Anvay is currently pursuing an Associate of the Royal Schools of Music Diploma in Music Performance and studying composition with Dr. John Sharpley.<\/span><\/p>\nHis works have been performed internationally, including <\/span>A Grain of Sand<\/span><\/i>, which premiered at the Juilliard Summer Music Composition Student Recital (2025), <\/span>Persistence of Being<\/span><\/i>, performed at the Jacobs Composition Academy at Indiana University (2024), and <\/span>Advaitam<\/span><\/i> for solo alto sax performed at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YSTCM).<\/span><\/p>\nAnvay\u2019s achievements include selection as one of seven students nationally for the Young Composers\u2019 Academy 2025 at YST Conservatory, participation in the Juilliard School\u2019s Summer Composition Program 2025, and recognition as a National Finalist in The American Prize for Composition (Charles Ives Award). He has also won prizes at the Young Maestro International Competition and the Citt\u00e0 di Barletta Young Musician International Competition.<\/span><\/p>\nHis passion for composition extends to arrangements, with commissions including a full-orchestra arrangement of Silent Night and Still, Still, Still, and an arrangement of Over the Rainbow for chamber orchestra.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jun-Soos-photo.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Jun Soo’s photo” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Junsoo Bae<\/strong> (b. 2007) is an aspiring Singapore-based Korean composer and a Media, Arts and Design student at Singapore Polytechnic. His musical journey began in childhood, when he first studied piano and later took up the trombone, experiences that sparked his interest in both performance and composition.<\/span><\/p>\nJunsoo\u2019s compositional voice is shaped by his desire to move listeners through expressive melodic lines, while also exploring rhythm, texture, and atmosphere. He draws inspiration from both the depth of classical traditions and the innovation of modern music, aiming to balance lyricism with spirit of innovation in his work.<\/span><\/p>\nAs a developing composer, Junsoo has written across a variety of genres, including solo piano, chamber ensembles, orchestral music, and even lighter styles such as pop and jazz. His curiosity drives him to experiment across sound worlds while maintaining a strong sense of melodic clarity.<\/span><\/p>\nLargely self-taught until recently, Junsoo is eager to further his studies in composition and to collaborate with other musicians. He looks forward to developing his craft and gaining new perspectives through his participation in the upcoming Young Composers Forum (YCF).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Estenes-photo.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Estene’s photo” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Estene Cheong<\/strong> (b.2002) is a Singaporean composer and Yangqin musician whose works <\/span>explore the infinite sonic possibilities of music through intimate listening and cross-cultural <\/span>sensibilities. Drawing influences from both Eastern and Western music, she creates music that invites audiences on a journey through carefully decorated time.<\/span><\/p>\nHer compositions have been played by various artists and ensembles, Martin Jaggi, SPECTRA <\/span>Ensemble, weird aftertaste, Singapore Philharmonic Winds, SOTA Wind Ensemble, The Straits Ensemble, Pipa Society Singapore and Chao Feng Chinese Orchestra to highlight a few. Her electroacoustic work, Transcending (2023) was featured at MUSLAB’s 10th Anniversary Festival, MUSLAB AFTER 2024.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\nEstene graduated from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music in 2025 under a full <\/span>scholarship and was under the tutelage of Professor Peter Ivan Edwards and Professor Chen <\/span>Zhangyi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/cssingapore.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Thomas-photo.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii_image=”on|50%|50%|50%|50%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Thomas’ photo” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font_size=”1.8em” header_5_font_size=”1.3em” animation_style=”fade” header_4_font_size_tablet=”1.5em” header_4_font_size_phone=”1.3em” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”1.2em” header_5_font_size_phone=”1.1em” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]Thomas Kai-ren Rettig<\/b>\u00a0is currently pursuing A-Level Music at Eunoia Junior College, where his studies in opera, jazz, and contemporary performance practices deepen his craft and artistic outlook. Passionate about sharing the joy of music, he has designed and executed two community-based workshops this year, and continues to seek new ways of amplifying his knowledge and love for music.<\/span><\/p>\nWith a performance background spanning multiple instruments, Thomas holds an ARSM Diploma (Distinction) in piano, an ABRSM Grade Six in recorder, and performs as a percussionist in the EJC Symphonic Band. These experiences have heightened his awareness of the unique challenges and opportunities each instrument presents, sharpening his sensitivity to idiomatic writing and orchestration.<\/span><\/p>\nAt the heart of Thomas\u2019 musical identity lies composition. Drawing from his German and Chinese heritage, as well as his passion for jazz and all things avant-garde, his voice is distinctively syncretic\u2014balancing familiar traditions with contemporary flair. 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