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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 four orchestras with different playing levels.

The orchestra stands by its pedagogical methods, allowing all members an opportunity to perform to their best. Through rehearsals, young musicians develop high levels of discipline and teamwork, 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 and worked with various institutions such as Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, School Of The Arts, Singapore National Youth Orchestra. In the past few years, the orchestra has collaborated 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 three 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

The senior orchestra is for musicians who are performance-ready and have minimally attained/able to demonstrate a proficiency level of ABRSM/Trinity Grade 8 Practical and above in their principal instrument, the orchestra is conducted by Mr Koh Kai Jie and led by Concert Master Mr Zhang Chi and Mr Han Xingzhi.

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