About Us
VISION
“Making Music, Forging Friendships”
An orchestra committed to nurturing Singaporean children and youth, supporting their development as dedicated musicians, appreciative audiences and responsible young adults who will advocate for the arts in Singapore.
MISSION
To make orchestral music accessible and affordable for all Singaporean music students; To provide opportunities for Singapore’s young musicians to develop their musical abilities and showcase talents.
VALUES
Sincerity, Discipline, Confidence, Teamwork
Through the sincerity of music-making, the orchestra instills discipline and teamwork into all of its members and inspires them with the confidence to excel in life.
MORE ON KIDS’ PHILHARMONIC@SG
Kids’ philharmonic@sg Orchestra is Singapore’s first and only orchestra for young musicians between the ages of 6 to 17. Established in 2012, the orchestra presents a unique approach to learning music, with a team of professional and dedicated instructors and 140 young musicians playing across three orchestras with different playing levels.
The orchestra stands by its pedagogical methods, allowing all members an opportunity to perform and have fun playing music with their friends. Through rehearsals, young musicians develop high levels of discipline, teamwork, and other important life skills.
Under the support of the National Arts Council Seed Grant, the orchestra has grown significantly. The orchestra has trained a number of talents who went on to institutions or semi-professional orchestras. The orchestra also collaborates with various institutions such as Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, School Of The Arts, and Singapore National Youth Orchestra. In the past few years, the orchestra has joined forces with esteemed musicians such as Wang Yahui, Vienna Boys’ Choir, Zuo Jun, Jocelyn Tang, Kam Ning, Wong Kah Chun and won multiple gold awards.
ORCHESTRA GROUPS
The kids’ philharmonic@sg Orchestra (KPO) is organized into four ensembles, tailored to the skill levels of members. Each member is provided with suitable support to develop his/her ensemble and orchestral playing skills.
Seed Orchestra
Conducted by Mr Lee Hoon Piek and meant for budding musicians between the ages of 4 –7. In the Seed Orchestra, students can develop their aptitude in music and creative learning through exploration. They must have at least attained/able to demonstrate a proficiency level of ABRSM/Trinity Grade 1 Practical in their principal instrument.
Junior Orchestra
Conducted by Mr Chua Seng Chee, the Junior Orchestra is catered to musicians who will benefit from acquiring the necessary ensemble and musical skills. They must have minimally attained/are able to demonstrate a proficiency level of ABRSM/Trinity Grade 3 Practical in their principal instrument.
Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra is for young musicians between grades 5-7, under the tutelage of conductor Mr Koh Kai Jie, the orchestra learns a wide variety of repertoire from Haydn to Schubert.
Senior Orchestra
For musicians who are performance-ready and have minimally attained/able to demonstrate a proficiency level of ABRSM/Trinity Grade 6 Practical in their principal instrument, the orchestra is conducted by Music Director Luo Wei and led by Concert Master Mr Zhang Chi and Mr Han Xingzhi.