Qualifications:

* ABRSM grade 8 distinction in Saxophone
* ABRSM Grade 8 Flute

Coaching and conducting experience:

* coaching since year 2010 (15 years)
* Conducted woodwind sectionals and saxophone ensembles (RI/RJC/SMU) from 1998-2011, and serving as Saxophone Section Leader (RI/RJC/SMU)
* Student Music Director of Symphonia Band 2009-2010
* Joined Singapore Symphony Chorus as Tenor Singer/Performer with SSO from 2016-Present
* SAF Central Band from 2004-2006 as Alto Saxophone player with doubling experience In Alto/Baritone Saxophone

Ian is passionate about arts and music and hope that his students will savour the art of music making and enhance their self expression

Starting the flute in 2014 at the age of 13, Julien discovered a new found liking to the flute and music. Hence he started private flute lessons in 2015. In the same year, he clinched a distinction in Grade 5 Flue performance under the tutelage of Miss Ke Yi Chun, who is a graduate of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.

In 2016 Julien took part in the flute festival, intermediate category ensemble competition and clinched 1st place. In 2017, he completed his Grade 8 in Flute Performance under the tutelage of Miss Wang Tong. He was also admitted into the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, who is currently under the baton of Maestro Joshua Tan.

Matthew is getting his Diploma in flute performance from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). He is a a hardworking and determine musician. His passion is not only in music performance but also enabling and educating others. His orchestra experience includes NAFA orchestra (2019 to current) playing the flute and the piccolo; the Philharmonic Orchestra 2019 New Year’s Eve concert; Wind Band Association of Singapore (Youth band festival concert) 2017 & 2018; Montfort Secondary School Millitary Band 2014 – 2017 where he served as the section leader and quarter master; Montford Alumni Wind Orchestra (2018 to current).

Matthew also won the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival (Young Artist category – Silver, 2019),

Joyce obtained her Dizi diploma Performance with Distinction from National University of Singapore in 2007 and Distinction in Dizi grade 9 performance from NAFA (Nangyang Academy in Fine Arts) in 2005. Joyce studied under Mr Lim Sin Yeo (SCO), Mr Choo Boon Chong, Mr Qu Xiang, Mr Li Zhen, Mr See Seow Pang, Mr Tony Ang.

In 2008, she achieved distinction from National Chinese Music Competition (NCMC) organized by National Arts Council (NAC), for achieving first place in Dizi open category . Joyce also achieved distinction in various other well known competitions . She also actively performs in countries including Beijing, Taiwan and Jakarta.

Joyce started teaching Dizi from 2007 and has taught in more than 15 schools including Nanyang Polytechnic, Maha Bodhi School, Anglican High school.

Jihyun graduated from Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in 2017 with Master of Music. She studied under professor Richard Davis and Paul Edmund-Davies. Prio to this, she achieved Bachelors of Music (Honours) from Royal College of Music, London in 2015.

A recipient of the OCBC Local Undergraduate Scholarship, Jeremy graduated with First Class Honours in Flute from the joint degree program between the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and the Royal College of Music. He has played with The Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, the Singapore Lyric Opera and also in the Singapore premiere of Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman ” in 2016.

Jeremy studied the flute with Roberto Álvarez and has played in the masterclasses of Michel Bellavance and Michael Cox. After clinching a 2nd prize in the Open Category of the Singapore Flute Festival Competition in 2017 he now maintains a schedule of teaching the flute in local schools and privately in his home studio. He is equally comfortable teaching children and adults of all levels, and believes that music-making should fundamentally be jolly and fun!

Jonathan achieved Dizi Diploma with Distinction in the examinations organized by National University of Singapore, Centre For The Arts. In 2005, he attained Dizi Grade 8 with Distinction in the grading examinations jointly organized bu China Central Conservatory of Music and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. He was also invited to perform at the High Scorers’ Concert. His mentors and teachers include SCO (Singapore Chinese Orchestra) musician Mr Boo Chin Kiah and Mr Lim Sin Yeo, and eminent Dizi maestros Qu Xiang, Li Zhen, Choo Boon.