Leong Yoon Pin – A Choral Odyssey

When: 25 Aug 2009, 7.30pm

Location / Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore

Wearing the hats of composer, educator, and conductor, Leong Yoon Pin is mainly known for his role as composer. His compositional output include two symphonies, the tone poems Blessing the Seas, Temasekian, and Episodes in Journey to the West, the opera Bunga Mawar, the concert overture Dayong Sampan, a piano concerto, choral and other many instrumental works. But perhaps Leong is best known for his choral works, many of which were locally commissioned and performed by both amateur and professional choirs. These include the popular Street Calls, Dragon Dance, Nostalgia, Here Comes the Bride, and Love Quatrains.

Participating Choirs

Amadeus Choral Society, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Common Voices, Dunman High School, Hwa Chong Institution (College), NAFA Alumni, National Junior College, River Valley High School, SYC Ensemble Singers, Tanjong Katong Girls’ School, The Vocal Consort, Victoria Chorale

NYPWO Chamber Concert

When: August 2010

Location / Venue: Nanyang Polytechnic Auditorium, Singapore

Featuring Nanyang Polytechnic Wind Orchestra

Rendezvous 2010

When: 27 February 2010

Location / Venue: Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore

Zechariah Goh Composition Recital. Featuring Zechariah Goh and friends.

Singapore Compose!

When: 10th April 2010

Location / Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore

Featuring Philwinds, Singapore