Professional Qualifications

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Choral Music (Conducting), University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (2024 – ), Cognate in Composition. Ongoing studies.
• Masters in Kodály Music Pedagogy (Excellent with Distinction), Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (HU) (2011-12)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music, Voice, University of Wales (UK) (2005-06)
• Diploma in Music (Distinction), Voice, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (SG) (2002-05)
• Kodály Certificate in Music Education Levels 1 + 2 + 3, Kodály Seminar Asia (2009-10)
• Associate Trinity College of Music (ATCL) Recital Singing (2002)
• ABRSM Grade 8 Singing (Distinction) (2002)
• ABRSM Grade 8 Piano (Distinction) (2003)

Institution Teaching

• Director, Kodaly Academy of Music (Singapore) (2014-)
• Assistant Conductor Meredith Chamber Singers University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (2025-)
• Assistant Conductor Varsity Men’s Glee Club University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (2024-25)
• New York University Kodaly Summer Institute Adjunct Faculty, Guest speaker (2023, 2021)
• Adelphi University Guest speaker (2023)
• “音樂教育與21世紀的社會實踐 Practical Approaches to 21st Century Competencies and Music Education.” Workshop-Lecture. National University of Tainan. 國立台南大學. (2019)
• “Technology and Harmony of Voices – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Music Education” Slash Talk Presenter-Speaker and Roundtable Panel at Tsing Hua University (Taiwan). (2018)
• Lecturer for Singapore Teachers Academy for the aRts (STAR) MTPP Course (Musicianship & Theory). (2013-2016)
• Conductor for Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the aRts (STAR) Teachers’ Choir. (2012-2016)
• Part-time lecturer “Music Appreciation” for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. (2013-16)
• Guest. University Of Hawai’i Concert Chorus, University of Hawai’i Chamber Singers. (2015)
• Keynote speaker & workshop clinician for American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA), Hawai’i Chapter, Professional Development Day. (2015)
• Guest speaker “Kodály –Inspired Music Education” for Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. (2012)
• Part-time lecturer “Choral Training & Direction” (Choral Conducting) Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. (2010-2011)
• Teaching Assistant “NAFA Chamber Choir”, “Choral Training & Direction.” (2005-07)

Awards

• Illinois Distinguished Fellowship by University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (2024-27).
• Magyar Arany Érdemkereszt (Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit) (2021) Awarded by the President of Hungary for  efforts in promoting classical music and the Kodaly Concept in Asia.
• Magister Chori and Honorary Membership, Croatian Choral Directors Association (2018)
• International Kodaly Society Scholarship (2011-2012)
• Outstanding Contribution Award – Saint Andrew’s Secondary School (2011)
• Outstanding Service Award – Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School (2009)
• Friend of School Award – East Spring Secondary School (2007)
• National Arts Council Singapore Arts Bursary (2005-2006)
• Rotary Club – National Arts Council Arts Training Grant (2005)
• National Arts Council Singapore Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship (2004-2005)
• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Scholarship (2003-2004)

Affiliations

• Choral Directors Association Singapore (CDAS). Former Committee Member, Publicity.
• American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA)
• International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). Member.
• International Kodály Society (IKS). Member.
• Organisation of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE)
• Richard Wagner Association Singapore. Member.

Compositions

Commercial Work  – Qixi Festival Theme Song, Ho Yeah Festival Theme Song, You Are My Home 你是我的家 for Ministry of Education Taiwan, Palm View Primary School’s School Song and Arrangement, St Andrew’s Secondary School’s School Hymn Arrangement. Scoot Jingle (Exercise).

Game Design – Musicators App, Sound Design, Theme Songs, Music Arrangements.

Film Music – Back to the Old House, Stargirl (Exercise).

Electronica – Soundlocity Rush, Longing (Electroacoustic Version), Sounds of a Rothko Pollock, Project Pickup, Mary Had a Little Techno, Nihil Ad Rem.

Multidisciplinary works – Premiere of multidisciplinary work 神遊上河 (Live-to-screen projection, Solo Percussion, Solo Soprano, Handbell Ensemble, Mixed Choir) @ Drama Centre Theatre. Melody Liu (Solo Drum), Ministry of Bellz, Schola Cantorum Singapore Chamber Choir conducted by Albert Tay. 27 January 2018.

Orchestral / Wind Band – Song on the Winds (Wind Band-Choir), Sunshine Overture (Chamber Orchestra).

Solo / Instrumental Works – A Celebration of Life for Harp Ensemble, Love Remains – Piano Duet for Human/Computer, 地 (Earth) for Handbell Ensemble, Ode to Emperor Xiang for solo soprano and piano, Saxy for Saxophone Quartet. Dreamzy for Saxophone & Piano, Nalemag for String Trio (Vn, Va, Vc).

Choral – Majority of oeuvre falls in this category. Works have been premiered by professional choirs and award winning choirs from around the world. Works available for all types of voices and difficulty level. Eight Trigrams 八阵图, Longing 相思 , Ave Maria, Dona Nobis Pacem, H.A.P.P.Y,  Laudate Dominum, 三轮车 (Trishaw), LonDali Bridge etc.

Conducting

Commissioned and/or premiered works of living composers in and outside of Singapore with choirs and western and/or eastern instrumental ensembles. Invited as keynote speaker, guest conductor and gives choral workshops to choirs internationally.

Chorus Master for commercial and artistic projects – Avatar Suite, Arvo Pärt’s Passion, Disney-Square Enix’s KINGDOM HEARTS World Tour, Lord of the Rings Live-to-Screen Projection, Wagner’s first fully staged Singaporean production of The Flying Dutchman.

As an artist-educator, has experience working with singers from 6-60++, SATB/SSAA/TTBB, professional to amateur groups. Has also worked with orchestras, wind bands. Choirs have achieved top awards and/or category champions at international and national competitions.

Have (re)started and/or built numerous choirs: Schola Cantorum Singapore Ltd., International Festival Chorus (Singapore), St Andrew’s Junior College Choir, Yuhua Secondary School Choir. Former choirs include Schola Cantorum Singapore Ltd., Dunman High School, Methodist Girls School (Secondary), St Andrew’s Secondary School Choir, Palm View Primary School etc.

Composition Teachers: Dr. Eli FIELDSTEEL (Mus 407, 409), Dr. Zechariah GOH Toh Chai, Dr. Kerry HAGAN, LEONG Yoon Pin, Dr. Kelly TANG, Dr. Reynold THARP.

Conducting Teachers: Dr. Robert CASTEELS (Orchestral Conducting), Professor Péter ERDEI (Conducting), , Kevin NOE (Orchestral Conducting), Professor Andrea SOLYA (Choral Conducting), Jennifer THAM (Choral Conducting), Eric WATSON (Wind Ensemble Conducting)

Voice: Dr. Janos KLELI, LIM Shieh Yih, Dr. Scott MacLeod, Thomas QUEK, Nancy YUEN.

Piano: Dr. Orsolya SZABÓ, Rena PHUA.

Jazz Piano/Improvisation: Dr. Barrington COLEMAN.

Conducting Masterclass: Fred Stoltzfus (USA), Maestro Helmut RILLING (Germany), Maestro Gábor HOLLERUNG (Hungary), Professor Theodora PAVLOVITCH (Bulgaria) @ 7th World Symposium on Choral Music, Gary GRADEN (Sweden), Kari TURUNEN (Finland), Ko MATSUSHITA (Japan), Alberto GRAU (Venezuela).

Correct as of 9 October 2025