Clynton Loh is a Singaporean-Chinese classical pianist and cellist. He started playing piano at the age of five and this led him to discover his passion in music. Under the tutelage of Angela Lin, he attained his Licentiate in Piano Performance in 2018, awarded by Trinity College London, and is currently in his final year at LASALLE College of the Arts. Besides playing the piano, he was also a former cellist of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra from 2013-2017. He represented his secondary school’s Chinese Orchestra as a cellist in the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) and attained the Certificate of Distinction under the baton of Wilson Neo. He was also a pianist for his school’s drama elective module and obtained a best performance award from the school.
Clynton was involved in the Rising Stars Concert 2018, where he performed Beethoven’s Sonata Op.31 No 3 at the Esplanade Recital Studio, and also played the cello for the other chamber works and concerti performed in that concert. An accomplished cellist as well, Clynton was a member of the Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (Snyco), where he was a cellist in the overseas concert tour to Taiwan, performing in various concerts such as Dauntless Spirit, Four Seasons, The Love for the Moon of SYCO, Musical Landscapes for All Seasons, and the Exuberance of Youth. Clynton has also performed with internationally renowned orchestras such as the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.
An ardent admirer of J.S. Bach and the Well-tempered Clavier, Clynton’s research interest is performance research of the keyboard works of Bach, he is interested in the interpretation and voicing of keyboard pieces of Bach and his contemporaries and continuously sought to better his performances through historically accurate research.
Clynton has taught piano and cello since 2020 to students ages five and up. He hopes to inspire students by showing them his experiences he acquired throughout the years of playing the piano and cello
A professional level violin teacher, Joanne graduated from Northeast Nornal University (Chang Chun of China) in 2001, attaining Bachelors degree in music teaching. She is also familiar with the ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal School of Music) and Trinity exam board grading system, having attained ABRSM.grade 8 (Distinction) in 2006, In 2020, she graduated from NAFA (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts) obtaining music diploma in teaching.
Kevin began to learn violin at the age of 9 and started off as a CCA under Michael Tong. He has also went through the tutelage of renowned SSO members Wu Man Yun, Foo Say Ming and Nikolai Koval.
He has achieved a Distinction in Grade 8 ABRSM exam and went on to participate in numerous competitions where the most notable one is achieving Gold standard in the Singapore Performers Festival.
After serving his National Service, Kevin attended the Diploma and Degree from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) where the Degree programme was in collaboration with RCM (Royal College of Music) and was under the tutelage of Professor Michal Cwizewicz.
To further hone his techniques and interpretations, he attended masterclasses held by Chua Lik Wuk, Lynette Lim and Zhao Tian.
Kevin currently holds the Bachelor of Music (Hons) and even took the DipABRSM exam. He is able to teach repertoires to any level and explores not just classical music, but jazz repertoires as well. He also holds a Grade 8 certification in Music Theory where most of his students achieved Distinction in their Grade 5 exam.
Elaine achieved Masters Degree in from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2011). Prior to that, she attained a professional diploma in the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (2004) as well as Bachelor in Music from Xing Hai Conservatory of music (Guang Zhou, China).
Her performance experience with Global Symphony Orchestra (Mak Ka Lok -2018-2021) includes highlight performances such as: New Year’s Concert on CCTV in January 2020 (Filmed in Shenzhen with Macau Orchestra, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra), World Symphony Concert: Fur Elise (October 2021), Peace concert in Hong Kong (November 2019), Concert in Shanghai for 12th China Art Festival (May 2019), Concert in Vienna for Austrian Music Theatre Honorable Prize (June 2018), “All About Love” Concert in Hong Kong String Orchestra Jockey Club Power of Music Programme (April 2020) , Tutti violin Hong Kong String Orchestra (Yao Jue, 姚珏, 2016-2022, Tutti violin I: HKFW Six Arts Orchestra (2013-2022), guest violinist with City Chamber Orchestra & Hong Kong Virtuosi Orchestra (2009-2022).
Local violinist, Clement Lim has been teaching in Singapore as a full time violin instructor since 1995.
Born in 1972, Mr. Lim started his journey in practical violin at the age of 8. He had received his violin training with several renowned violinists. Among were Pavel Prantl (first SSO concertmaster); Chua Lik Wuk; Kong Zhao Hui – members of SSO. Lynette Lim.
Sarah achieved Masters in Music degree in violin performance from Schulich School of Music (Montreal, Canada) in 2018. Prior to that, she achieved Bachelor’s in Music in violin performance from Eastman School of Music (New York, USA) in 2016.
She has been teaching since 2010 in Singapore and Montreal, and has been full time violin coach since 2020. Sarah has experience coaching students from age 4 to adults.
Sarah also has vast performance experience in Chamber and Orchestra. Notable ones include: Thunderbay Symphony Orchestra (2018-2020), National Academy Orchestra (2019-2020), Vermont Mozart Festival Orchestra (2017), Mcgill Symphony Orchestra (2016-2018), Orford Orchestra Academy (2016), Roundtop Festival Orchestra Principal 2nd Violin (2016), Eastman Philharmonic (2013-2016), Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra (2012).
Siak Lee is a qualified music teacher with excellent subject knowledge, humour and a passion for student development. She achieved Bachelors of Education (Honours) in instrumental and vocal teaching in 2024, from Royal College of London. Prior to that, she graduated with diploma in teaching from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2022.
She started coaching violin and piano from 2017. Her awards include:
2014 High Scorer’s Concert organized by ABRSM
2017 Silver in Instrumental Ensemble Competition by 4th Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2017
2018 Silver in Open Category (Solo), Age 18 and Above Division organized by Euroasia Association of Performing Arts\ Concertmistress in Foon Yew High School String Orchestra
2019 Diploma Music Performance in Distinction by Trinity College London.
2020 NAFA Project Strings Concert with Lucy Russell 2021 NAFA Project Strings Recording Concert at Lee Foundation Theatre\ p.l.a.y @ library Musical Potpourri
2022 Most Improved GPA Award\ 10- hour Musicianship Course by Kodaly Academy of Music
2023 Euroasia Competition 2023 Diploma Strings Division- Gold Award
2024 Discover Dalcroze Day at Royal Russell School
Tevy graduated from La Salle Singapore & Kingston University (DIP. BA in violin music performance, Hons upper 2nd Division) in 1998. He also has piano as minor study for his Dip. BA. He has 9 years of solid coaching experience with private students as well as in music schools.
Tevy’s appreciation of western classical music originated from his coaches from Singapore and UK. Notably, he took master classes from Mr Jonathan Rees (a recipient of the BBC Award violinist in 1978).
Mr Chong has ABRSM Diploma in Cello and Piano. He is a versatile artist — cellist, pianist and composer. He studied cello under the tutelage of Mrs Ilano. Apart from classical music, his playing repertoire include the pop and romantic genre.
His performance experience include solo cellist performer for Taiwanese Singer Jeff Chang (2008), Francis Yip’s concert in 2009, solo performance of “Le Cygne” by Saint-Saens for former president MR S.R. Nathan and President for South-Africa at the Istana, as well as performances with singers including Joi Chua, Adam Cheng, Anita Sarawak.
Hsiao Shan started playing the cello at age 10 and was coached by Herminia Ilano and Zhao Yu Er. In 208 she was accepted in SOTA (School of the arts) and was under the tutelage of Dr Park So Young. She regularly performed solo, chamber and orchestral works during the 6 years in SOTA. She has also played in cello masterclasses with David Commanday, (USS) FranzBartolomey (Vienna) and Inbal Meggido (Israel).