SINGAPORE

INTERNATIONAL
CHORAL FESTIVAL
21 24 AUGUST 2014

Agape Concert Hall

SCO Concert Hall
Esplanade Concert Hall

Application Information Package

(FOR OVERSEAS GROUP)

Organisers

Held in

Supporters

Festival Chairman | Welcome Message

"Music is a beautiful creation of the heavens. It is about community,

you and me. It is love, neither selfish nor self-centered. Music brings
reconciliation and healing, peace and joy." Ms Lim Ai Hooi

Dear Choristers and Fellow Conductors,

We are very excited to invite you to the 1st Singapore International
Choral Festival 2014 held from 21 24 August.
The modern and bustling city state of Singapore hosts the inaugural
festival that is designed as a platform for choirs of all ages to immerse in
the vast cultural richness of the international choral scene as well as
forge friendships and exchange ideas amongst fellow choral
enthusiasts. Participating choirs will sing at various concert halls in
Singapore as well as partake in outreach performances at various
Singapore landmarks. For the nation, the participating choirs will also
add vibrancy to our local music scene and inspire even greater
participation in the arts.
Under the artistic direction of Singapore Cultural Medallion recipient Ms
Jennifer Tham of Singapore, this festival brings together an international
panel of choral clinicians to lend their experience and guidance to the
participants. We have Ms Chen Yun-Hung (Taiwan), Mr Jonathan
Velasco (Philippines) and Mr Mark OLeary (Australia) as part of the
artistic panel as well as local maestros Mr Nelson Kwei and Mr Toh Ban
Sheng on the jury.
Come and join us in sunny Singapore for the inaugural Singapore
International Choral Festival!

With warmest regards,

Lim Ai Hooi
Festival Chairman, 1st Singapore International Choral Festival 2014
Artistic Director, SourceWerkz PL

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About | SourceWerkz
Driven by a common passion in music and a heart for the community
around us, SourceWerkz was set up under the direction of Ms Lim Ai
Hooi together with choral director Mr Yong Chee Foon and two other
choral enthusiasts in 2011 with the aim of providing quality music and
choral education.
In association with Rave Group, we launched our first event, the Winter
Choral FestivalTM in Hong Kong Disneyland that features a festival
helmed by an international panel of judges. More importantly, the
festival provided numerous learning and performance opportunities for
participants via choral workshops with our judges and the Disney
Performing Arts program, where choirs performed in Hong Kong
Disneyland and attended a special workshop by the Music Director of
Hong Kong Disneyland. The festival, currently in its fourth iteration gave
our participants a unique, multi-faceted experience of a lifetime.
In 2012, we collaborated with Maestro Paulo Loureno to organise the
Portuguese Summer Choral Festival with the support of EGEAC a
Lisbon municipality enterprise whose vision is to enhance and stimulate
the arts and culture of the city of Lisbon. The festival is part of the
annual Festas de Lisboa festivities, which attracts tourists from around
the world, providing the perfect platform for our participating choirs to
reach out to an international audience.
One of the highlights of the festival is the outreach performances at the
various historical and cultural landmarks around Belm, including the
UNESCO Heritage site, the Jernimos Monastery. Invited guest choirs
from around the world (New Israeli Voices from Israel, Ars Nova from
Hungary and ONE Chamber Choir from Singapore) provided different
singing styles, repertoire, culture and perspectives to the festival,
making it a truly enriching experience for our participants.
Over the past three years, we have also brought clinicians into
Singapore to work with our local choirs. These clinicians include Mr
Paulo Loureno from Portugal and Mrs Angie Johnson from the United
States. We will continue to bring in suitable clinicians as they bring with
them fresh ideas and perspectives into Singapore.
Looking forward, SourceWerkz and Rave Group will be organising the
1st Singapore International Choral Festival in August 2014. Through this
festival, we envision to spread the message of love, peace and unity
through choral music.

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About | Rave Group

Rave Group Pte Ltd is incorporated in 2004 and has since developed
into a full-fledged events & destination management company with
excellent support from its industry partners, to tailor each fullyintegrated programme specifically to our client's objectives and desire
results.
We "LIVE TO INSPIRE" represents our commitment in providing services
and experiences based on inspirations that enrich life journeys enhancing academic knowledge advancement.
We aim to inspire our clients and to broaden their horizons. Through
relevance, collaboration, innovation and development, we Live to
Inspire.
It is by this commitment combined with tremendous passion that we
promise you a unique experience in a lifetime.
Since 2009, Rave Group produced the Winter Band Festival, Winter
Choral Festival, Asia Youth Dance and the Winter Chinese
Orchestra Festival which has bring together more than 8,000 youth
performers through the years.
Since 2008, as the event secretariat appointed by the Wind Bands
Association of Singapore, we successfully managed three Singapore
International Band Festivals that attracted more than 70 participating
ensembles in 2012 from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand and
China. In the same year, we are appointed by the Band Directors
Association (Singapore) as their event secretariat for the 17th
Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Directors Association
participated by more than 2,000 musicians from the Asia Pacific region
attending workshops, meetings and performances throughout the
week.

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Festival | Programme
Date

21 August, Thursday

Programme
Arrival and
Registration of
Participating Choirs
Opening Ceremony
and Concert

Venue
Agape Concert Hall
Paya Lebar Methodist
Girls School

22 August, Friday

Competition

SCO Concert Hall

SCO Concert Hall

23 August, Saturday

Competition
Announcement of
Results
Outreach Programme

Various

Outreach Programme

Various

24 August, Sunday

Award Ceremony and Esplanade Concert

Hall
Grand Prix

Competition | Registration & Application

1.

Registration Fees
The registration fee for overseas participating is a one-time
charge of $300 for the first category and $150 for subsequent
categories. The deadline for the registration for the 1st Singapore
International Choral Festival is 30th April 2014. These fees are nonrefundable and payable upon application to take part in the
festival.

2.

Application Requirements
Every festival application must be accompanied by the items in
the list below, failing which the application would not be
considered complete.
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A short biography of the choir and conductor

Photograph of choir and conductor
Completed application form
Registration fees

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Expenses | Accommodation and Coach

All meals and travelling expenses (airfare, airport transfers etc.) are to
be borne by the participating choirs. Each choir is advised to take out
the necessary insurance coverage to cover all third party risks. The
festival organisers are not liable for any accidents, injuries or loss
incurred during the period of the festival.
Accommodation at the festival has been specially selected according
to location, distance to festival grounds as well as safety. It is
compulsory for festival participants to use the accommodation
allocated for the festival. Final allocation of hotel is dependent on the
size of the group and based on registration date. Choirs are allowed
only to choose the hotel rating (4, 3-star etc.) as indicated in the
following section.

Expenses | Festival Package (Overseas Choirs)

The
prices
quoted
below
are
member/conductor which includes:
-

for

each

participating

4 Nights Accommodation and Breakfast

2-way Airport Transfers
2-way Transfers to/fro Hotel-Competition Venue
2-way Transfers to/fro Hotel-Outreach Performance Venue
Festival Fees
Full Day Competition at SCO Concert Hall on either 22nd or
23rd August
Access to Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Concerts
Outreach Performances at Various Landmarks around
Singapore
Festival Programme Book
Type of
Lodging

Single
Occupancy

Hostel

Twin-Sharing
Package

Fr. S$645

3-star Hotel

Fr. S$1,125

Fr. S$825

4-star Hotel

Fr. S$1,525

Fr. S$1,025

A non-refundable deposit of S$2,000 must be paid upon submission of

application form. Payment details will be advised upon receipt of
application form.

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Competition | Rules & Regulations

1.

Participation
The Singapore International Choral Festival is only open to nonprofessional choirs i.e. members cannot be earning their living
through singing. Participating choirs can be from conservatories
or music academies.
Choirs should not have less than 20 members to compete, with
the exclusion of the conductor and accompanist. There is no
upper limit to the number of participants a choir may have.
Special allowances can be made on a case-by-case basis; do
email the organisers for any special requests and permissions.

2.

Categories
There is no limit to the number of categories a choir may
compete in. The categories in the competition are as below:
CATEGORY
A: EQUAL VOICES

B: MIXED VOICES

C: FOLKLORE
D: JUBILEE

A1
A2
A3
A4
B1
B2
B3
C
D

AGE LIMIT
12 years and below
16 years and below
25 years and below
Open
16 years and below
25 years and below
Open
Open
50 years and above

Choirs cannot compete in 2 categories within the same voicing

(i.e. A choir cannot take part in both A1 and A3).
Choirs taking part in Category D are not allowed to participate in
Categories A or B.

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For each category, choirs are required to prepare three songs

subject to the following requirements:
Category A1, A2 and B1
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One composition/arrangement by a composer of the choirs

country or region
One composition/arrangement by a composer not of the
choirs country or region
One free choice
There is no restriction on the number of songs sung with or
without live accompaniment in these categories

Category A3, A4, B2 and B3

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One composition by a composer born before 1870

One composition by a living composer at the time of
application
One free choice
At least one song must be performed a cappella

Category C
-

Three folk songs from the choirs country/region

There is no restriction on the number of songs sung with or
without live accompaniment in Category C

Category D
-

3.

Three contrasting choral compositions or arrangements of the

choirs choice
There is no restriction on the number of songs sung with or
without live accompaniment in Category D

Age Limit
Participants must adhere to the age limit of a particular category
in the year of the competition, in this case 2014. However, a
maximum of 15% of the total choir members can exceed this limit
provided there is a valid reason that must be accounted for to
the organisers. There is no age restriction on participants
competing in the Open Categories.

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4.

Competition Repertoire
The intended competition repertoire including song title and
composer must be submitted to the organisers by 30 June 2014
to ensure that all requirements are met. There will be no change
in programme once it has been approved. Choirs competing in
multiple categories should have a different set of programme for
each category, i.e. songs should not be repeated for different
categories.

5.

Original Scores
All participating choirs are individually responsible for honoring
copyright and performance rights of the songs. Each choir is to
submit 7 original copies of each performance piece to the
organisers for purpose of adjudication upon registration on 21
August 2014. Theses scores should be labeled clearly with the
choirs name for purpose of redistribution post-competition.
Failure to comply with these regulations may result in demerit
points or disqualification from the competition.
All published choral works may only be sung using original
copies. The use of unauthorized/reproduced copies is strictly
prohibited.

6.

Singing Time
The pure singing time limit for each category is as allocated. This
time limit excludes the time incurred by applause or by stage
entry/exit. In event the allotted time limit is surpassed, a penalty
of 10% will be deducted from the final score of the choir.
CATEGORY
A: EQUAL VOICES

B: MIXED VOICES

C: FOLKLORE
D: JUBILEE

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A1
A2
A3
A4
B1
B2
B3
C
D

SINGING TIME LIMIT

12 minutes
12 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
12 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes
15 minutes

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7.

Change of Key
All songs performed for the competition must be performed in
original key in accordance to the score submitted. No
transpositions are allowed.

8.

Video/Photography/Sound Engineering
With the application, all participating choirs agree to
photography, recordings and broadcasts in sound or television
as well as any other recordings made in conjunction with the
festival. Any use of unauthorized video or sound recording,
amplification of voices or instruments other than the setup
provided at the venues is strictly prohibited.

Competition | Adjudication and Evaluation

1.

The Jury
The decision of the jury is final and cannot be contested. Original
scoring sheets will be provided to the choirs after the
competition. Upon tabulation of scores, the highest and lowest
combined score among the judges will be excluded and the
choir will be awarded points based on the average of the
remaining scores.

2.

Assessment Criteria
Each song performed will be assessed on a 100-point scale
based on the following criteria:
Artistic Performance (50 points) Fidelity to score and
Interpretation, Phrasing and Musicality
Technical Performance (50 points) Blending and
Balance, Accuracy of Pitch, Intonation and Rhythm, Tone
Colour and Choral Sound.
There will also be an Overall Impression Score - Choice of
Programme and Overall Artistic Presentation, of 100 points per
choir. The total score for the choir is derived from the sum of the
individual score of the 3 songs and the overall impression score.

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Depending on the total achieved points, the jury shall award the
following:
Bronze award:
Silver award :
Gold award :

40 59.99 points
60 -79.99 points
80 100 points

The choir that attains a Gold award with the highest score in
each category will be awarded the title of Category
Champions and will be required to take part in the Grand Prix.
3.

Special Adjudicators Award

The jury can award special prizes or allow participation in the
grand prix if they deem a particular choir or conductor to
deserve so.

Competition | Grand Prix

Choirs selected for the Grand Prix competition are required to perform
any two songs of their choice not exceeding the pure singing time of
10 minutes.

Contact | Information
For any enquiries, please contact
Singapore International Choral Festival 2014
c/o Rave Group Pte Ltd
150 Sims Drive #07-01A
Singapore 387381
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Website:

+65 6747 3721

+65 6747 7052
info@sicf.sg
www.sicf.sg

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Festival Chairman
Ms Lim Ai Hooi
Founder and Artistic Director of SourceWerkz
Founder and Artistic Director of ONE Chamber
Choir
Festival Chairman and Jury, 1st SICF
Lim Ai Hooi is a highly recognised and respected
conductor and educator in the Singapore and
international choral scene. Among the numerous
accolades she has received, the most notable
are in leading the Hwa Chong Institution Choir to
emerge Champion in the Mixed Choir category at the 5th World Choir
Games 2008, achieving the title Absolute Winner (top choir across
categories) at the Festival of Songs Olomouc, and the Prix du public
(Public prize) at the 2010 Florilge vocal de Tour.
Ai Hoois philosophy for choral music and teaching stems from her view
that a fulfilling musical journey is one that is filled with sincerity, love and
excellence. She uses the creation of music as a platform to share and
infuse her values and beliefs in her singers, and inspires them to use the
beauty of music to craft experiences that touch the hearts of the
audience.
Ai Hooi actively contributes to the growth of the local choral scene,
through nurturing younger choral conductors and choristers. On top of
conducting several local secondary and junior college choirs, Ai Hooi
established ONE Chamber Choir, a young adult choir. ONE entered
into a partnership with the Song Lovers Choral Society in 2010 (formerly
known as Lee Howe Choral Society), to form its youth wing. Since its
establishment, ONE has presented unique experiences to its audiences
through challenging conventional choral performances and exploring
new dimensions to choral delivery under the artistic leadership and
vision of Ai Hooi.
Ai Hooi also co-founded Sourcewerkz PL to further her calling to teach,
touch and transform the larger choral community and its audience. To
date, Sourcewerkz has organised the Winter Choral Festival in Hong
Kong since 2010 and the Portuguese Summer Choral Festival since
2012, as well as various workshops with international choral clinicians.

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Artistic Panel | Artistic Director

Ms Jennifer Tham
Artistic Director/Conductor, SYC Ensemble Singers
Artistic Director and Jury, 1st SICF
A professional choir director, Jennifer is best
known for her work with the Singapore Youth
Choir (now the SYC Ensemble Singers), which she
has directed since 1986.
Her training as a
composer at the Simon Fraser University
(Vancouver, Canada) has led her to explore and
re-define the choral idiom through her work with
Photo credit - NAC
the SYC and in the Singapore school choir scene.
She is also Artistic Director of the Young Musicians Society (YMS), which
runs the First Aid for Choirs and Conductors workshop series as well as
the Kodaly Seminar Asia for music pedagogues and choir conductors
in collaboration with the Kodaly Institute of the Liszt Academy of Music
(Budapest, Hungary).
Jennifer was Artistic Director of the Asia South Pacific Symposium on
Choral Music (Singapore, 2001) and on the Artistic Committee for the
7th World Symposium on Choral Music (Kyoto, 2005). An elected Board
member of the International Federation for Choral Music, Jennifer helps
coordinate the Asia Pacific Working Committee as well as the Asia
Pacific Youth Choir.
Jennifer has chaired and spoken on panels at conferences in
Singapore, Sweden, Estonia and Denmark, and was principal lecturer
at the 2008 Lithuanian Conductors Summer Academy, hosted by the
Lithuanian Choral Union and the Ministry of Culture. She has taught
choral conducting and pedagogy at the Nanyang Academy of Fine
Arts, and is on faculty at the Kodaly Seminar Asia where she teaches
conducting and leads the Morning Sing.
Jennifer has been on competition juries in Austria, Germany, Japan,
Korea, Malaysia, China and Indonesia; and represents Singapore on
the World Choir Council. She recently served on jury at the 7th World
Choir Games (Cincinnati, USA) and the 11th China International Choral
Festival (Beijing, China).
In 2011, Jennifer was awarded for Artistic Excellence by the
Composers and Authors Society of Singapore. She is an inaugural
recipient of Young Artist (Music) Award and in 2012, was conferred the
Cultural Medallion, the nations highest arts accolade, by the President,
Republic of Singapore, for her contribution in shaping Singapores
cultural landscape.
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Artistic Panel | Member

Ms Chen Yun-Hung
Artistic Director, Taipei Chamber Singers
Artistic Panel Member and Jury, 1st SICF
Selected by Who is Who in Choral Music, 2007,
Chen Yun-Hung has led her choirs to participate
in many international competitions and won
many prizes. Among her accolades include the
Second Prize in The 42nd Guido DArrezo
International Choir Competition and Grand Prize
in The 36th C.A.Seghizzi International Choir
Competition in Italy. She also won the first Prize
in The 4th International Johannes Brahms Choral Competition in
Germany, and the Grand Prize in The 22nd Bla Bartk International
Choral Competition in Hungary. Apart from these many achievements
on the international stage, she has also won the best conductor prize
on numerous occasions.
In 2010, her choir the Taipei Chamber Singers produced the CD
Utmost Utterance of The Time - A Tribute to Contemporary Choral
Music which won the Best Concert Award during the 21st Golden
Melody Awards.
Recently, Chen has travelled extensively with various choirs to many
international performances and frequently been invited to be an
adjudicator for many choral competitions worldwide.

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Artistic Panel | Member

Mr Jonathan Velasco
Conductor, Ateneo Chamber Singers
Artistic Panel Member and Jury, 1st SICF
Jonathan Velasco is a much sought after
choral conductor, clinician and adjudicator in
the world today. He studied at the University of the
Philippines College of Music and at the Berliner
Kirchenmusikshule in Germany. He was a member
and assistant conductor of the World Youth Choir,
and for the 1996 summer session became its first
Asian conductor.
Velasco regularly holds choral clinics and workshops in the Philippines
and all over the world. Together with his choirs, he has won first prizes in
choral competitions in Maribor (Slovenia), Cork (Ireland), Marktoberdorf
(Germany), and Tolosa (Spain). He has also been a member of the jury
in prestigious choral competitions in Europe and Asia. He currently
conducts the Ateneo Chamber Singers.
Velasco is an adviser to the board of the International Federation for
Choral Music, and is the Philippine representative to the World
Choir Council. He was a member of the Artistic Committee of the
Polyfollia Festival in Normandy, France, from 2005 to 2012. In 2008, he
was elected the first President of the newly formed Philippine Choral
Directors Association.

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Artistic Panel | Member

Mr Mark OLeary
Founder, Young Voices of Melbourne
Artistic Panel Member and Jury, 1st SICF
Mark OLeary is one of Australias most active
choral conductors, widely respected for his work
with Young Voices of Melbourne which he
founded in 1990 following a Churchill Fellowship
study tour of outstanding childrens choirs around
the world. With Young Voices Mark has
produced nine CD recordings, toured all states
and territories of Australia and made eight international tours to
Europe, South Africa, North America, Asia and Samoa. Mark is also the
conductor of Exaudi Youth Choir and Principal Guest Conductor of
Gondwana Voices, Australias national childrens choir. He has worked
regularly with Gondwana Voices since its first season in 1997,
conducting the choir on three Cds and three international tours.
Mark has special interests in Kodaly teaching techniques, the
development of excellence in children's choirs and Australian choral
music. He presents many workshops each year on choral music
education throughout Australia, and is the Victorian Branch President
of the Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia providing courses,
workshops and events for Australian music teachers. Mark publishes
Australian choral music for young choirs in the Young Voices of
Melbourne Choral Series and his arrangements are performed all
around the world. He is also the author of the Sight Singing School
books and web site, and is a regular guest conductor at choral festivals
around Australia.

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Adjudicator
Mr Nelson Kwei
Artistic Director, Victoria Choral Academy
Adjudicator, 1st SICF
Nelson Kwei, the premier choral director of Singapore, is
an international acclaimed conductor, conservatorium
lecturer, editorial advisor, international adjudicator,
music arranger and vocal clinician in the music scene.
He is a Fellow from the London College of Music, has a
Licentiate in singing from the Guildhall School of Music
and Advance Post-Graduate in Choral Conducting
from the Royal Academy of Music (London). In 2013,
Nelson was elected to receive the Associateship from the Royal Academy of
Music for his outstanding achievements in choral music.
In 1993, Nelson was honoured with the National Youth Service Award, the
highest Youth Award in Singapore, in recognition of his significant contribution in
the field of choral art. In 1999, he was awarded with the Culture Award by the
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and in 2001, the Rotary Club
honoured him as the Ambassador of the Arts for Singapore. In 2011, COMPASS
Singapore has awarded Nelson with the prestigious "Meritorious Award" in view of
his outstanding artistic achievement and contribution to the nation.
On the international level, Nelson won the prestigious Outstanding Choral
Director Award two years in a row at the International Choral Competition in
Germany, 1998 & 1999 and also the Best Conductor Award at the Petr Eben
International Choral Competition 2002 & 2004 in Prague. Between 2006 and 2008,
he has led his choirs to 8 Gold Medals including 3 Choir Olympic Champions in
the World Choir Games held in Bremen, Germany & Xiamen, China. His choir was
also the first Asian choir to win the Grand Prize & Audience Prize at the prestigious
Concorso Corale Internazionale held in Riva Del Garda, Italy. In 2008, he was also
conferred the Conductor Prize in the 10th edition of the internationallyacclaimed choral competition. In 2012, Nelson was once again presented with
his 6th conducting prize in the 28th Franz-Schubert Choir Competition held in
Vienna, Austria where he led Victoria Junior College Choir to attain 4 Gold
awards and 2 Category Champion prizes.
Presently, he is an executive member of the National Arts Councils Advisory
Board for Choral Development in Singapore and the NAC external assessor for
music. Internationally, he is the First Vice-Chairman of the Asian Youth Choir
Council, an international federation for choirs & conductors, as well as the Artistic
Director of A Voyage of Songs and Asia Canatae, both are prominent
international choral competitions and "Jubilate, Festival of Choirs". Nelson is also
invited as both clinician and adjudicator in many top international choral festivals
and competitions including the World Choir Games Series. Currently, he is the
Conductor of 9 schools, colleges, university and semi-professional choirs in
Singapore that has won numerous national and international accolades.

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Adjudicator
Mr Toh Ban Sheng
Choral Director, Vocal Coach, Clinician and
Editor
Adjudicator, 1st SICF
Starting out essentially as a self-taught musician,
the former Physics teacher, against all odds,
completed double master degrees in Choral
Conducting and Voice from the USA with the
assistance of National Arts Council Bursary. Toh
has since established himself as a prominent
music educator and carved out a lustrous track
record, garnering more than 60 gold awards at international and
national competitions.
An active member in international choral scene with his choirs, Toh has
been a jury member and clinician in Europe, and has written for
International Choral Bulletin. Having won 21 champions, 17 special jury
prizes and standing ovations with his choirs in Austria, Czech Republic,
Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovakia, he has been
honoured with Conductors Prizes five times. To date, he has brought
his conducting work to many major cities such as London, Paris and
Vienna.
At home, Toh has twice won his choirs the highest national accolade of
Best Choir of the Year Award. He has also served as a Music Specialist
with the Ministry of Education. Among many other appointments
received, in 1999 he conducted the 800-strong National Day Parade
Combined Choir at the national stadium on live telecast.
In
recognition of his artistic achievements and contributions in the
Singapore music arena, Toh was conferred in 2006 the Young Artist
Award by the National Arts Council.
He currently directs choirs in Catholic Junior College (since 2006),
Crescent Girls' School (2012), Dunman Secondary School (1994), Raffles
Institution (year 1-4 since 2003) and Raffles Institution Junior College
(since 1998), St Joseph's Institution (since 2009) and the Amoris Singers.
Toh is married with a daughter. His self-titled book The Accidental
Conductor was published in 2010 and available from major
bookstores in Singapore, Malaysia, and on www.amazon.com. The
Choral Series under his name was launched by Earthsongs Music
Publication in 2012.

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Singapore International Choral Festival 2014

Application Form (Intl)
TO APPLY, fax completed
form to +65 6747 7052 or
email us at info@sicf.sg

Closing Date: 30 April 2014

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of School / Organisation

Postal Code (

Address

Telephone

Fax

Name of Contact Person

Email Address

Estimated Number of Accompanying Adults

(including Conductor)

Estimated Number of Choristers

CHOIR INFORMATION

Name of Participating Choir

Categories Participating

Name of Conductor

Email Address

YES / NO

YES / NO

Exchange

Outreach Performance

By signing below, the group represents, warrants and agrees that (1) It has all required
consents, licenses, permissions and other rights of to perform the music and all other elements
in the performance. (2) All information provided above is correct and true. (3) Selection for
participation in the festival will be on first-come-first-serve basis, subject to availability and
schedule.

Authorised Signature / Official Stamp / Date

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