We are a friendly and fun-loving bunch of musicians that share a vision of providing a source of entertainment to our audience through music! Composed of young adults from various wind bands in Singapore, we are excited to bring you our very own self-arranged array of works with sounds that are unique to our wind ensemble. Our repertoire includes genres such as pop, classical, jazz, swing, marches, soundtracks, as well as pieces for special occasions like Christmas and Weddings. That said, we hope to generate greater public interest and awareness towards instrumental wind band music, and we look forward to a great time of musical interaction with our audience!
Members
established since 2010
The Band Members
In 2010, eight like-minded friends from various Junior College symphonic bands came together to form an ensemble, with a passion to continue our pursuit of wind band music after graduation. Within a few months of practice, we were given the opportunity to mark our debut performance as a wedding band at Pan Pacific Hotel. In 2011, the band performed at venues such as the Church of St. Mary of the Angels and Ngee Ann City during the Christmas season. In 2012, the band was invited to perform at Mount Faber Jewel Box for the ASEAN Student Leaders Forum Social Night and was well received. Subsequently, the band held its inaugural sold-out concert titled ‘12: A Reinvention’ at St. Clare Hall. In that same year, our jazz ensemble of five musicians performed at events which include Siemens Long Service Awards Dinner at Traders Hotel, a Wedding Solemnization at Shangri-La Hotel, as well as a Christmas festival at Millennia Walk.
In 2013, adjustments to our line-up expanded the band to its current strength of 13 members. The band was invited by a distinguished band conductor to perform as a guest band at the annual Inter Junior College & Secondary School Ensemble Competition held at Anglo-Chinese Junior College. The band also partnered the McNally Memorial Pipe Band to provide musical support at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade held at Boat Quay, and our brass quintet was subsequently invited to perform at the Singapore-Southeast Asian Pipe Band Championships held at the Singapore Flyer. Following that, our pop ensemble performed at a private Birthday Party event, and also entertained guests with a lively performance at the Church of Saint Mary of the Angels 41st Anniversary Dinner at Orchard Hotel. In addition, the band partnered the SJI Pipe Band to guest perform at its annual Concert in the Park series held at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage in Singapore Botanic Gardens. The highlight of the year was our concert 'Con Fuoco: Identity' which was held at the Esplanade Recital Studio over 2 nights on 16 Dec and 17 Dec.
Our unique instrumentation consists of 13 parts: 1st Clarinet, 2nd Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, 1st Trumpet, 2nd Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals/Synthesiser, and Drumset. We can also perform as smaller ensembles or sub-groups, namely as a woodwind quartet, brass quintet, rhythms ensemble, or as a pop/jazz ensemble with variations to the above-mentioned instruments.
Clarinet Tarun Jayaram, 26
Former school bands:
St. Joseph’s Institution - Military Band
Catholic Junior College - Symphonic Band
Alumni bands:
Catholic Junior College - Alumni Band
External bands:
Anderson Junior College - Alumni Band
Anderson Junior College - Symphonic Band
SYF Presentation Night - Combined Band
Presbyterian High School - Symphonic Band
Anglo-Chinese School - Wind Orchestra
External music groups:
St. Joseph's Institution Pipe Band
McNally Memorial Pipe Band
Other instruments:
Bagpipes
Piano
Appointments:
Secretary of Catholic Junior College Symphonic Band
Clarinet Section Leader of Catholic Junior College Symphonic Band
Alto Saxophone Stephanie Chew, 23
Former school bands:
CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) - Concert Band
Catholic Junior College - Symphonic Band
National University of Singapore - Wind Symphony
National University of Singapore - Wind Ensemble
Alumni bands:
Catholic Junior College - Alumni Band
External bands:
Clementi Town Secondary School - Winds
Anderson Junior College - Alumni Band
Anderson Junior College - Symphonic Band
Anglo-Chinese School - Wind Orchestra
AudioImage Wind Ensemble
Junior College and Polytechnic Band Festival - Alumni Band
External orchestras:
Singapore National Youth Sinfonia
Other instruments:
Horn
Piano
Handbells
Music qualifications:
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Grade 8 Theory
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Grade 8 Piano
Band workshops or courses attended:
Wind Bands Association of Singapore - Sectional Leaders Workshop by Dr Richard Miles and Instrument Workshop by Kunitachi College of Music Faculty
Band working experience:
MusicGear Pte Ltd
Junior College and Polytechnic Band Festival
Singapore International Band Festival
Asia Pacific Band Directors Association
Wind Bands Association of Singapore - Windstars Ensemble
Appointments:
Quarter Master of Catholic Junior College Symphonic Band
Horn Section Leader of Catholic Junior College Symphonic Band
Horn Joey Lim, 19
Former school band:
Presbyterian High School Symphonic Band
Former school bands:
Mayflower Secondary School - Concert Band
Catholic Junior College - Symphonic Band
External bands:
Anderson Junior College - Alumni Band
Other instruments:
Bassoon
Piano
Guitar
Appointments:
Band Major of Mayflower Secondary School Concert Band
Student Conductor of Catholic Junior College Symphonic Band
Drumset David Lim, 22
Members on hiatus: Max Tham (Clarinet), Agnes Chong (Alto/Tenor Saxophone), Tay Guan Heng (Trumpet), Syafiq Bustamam (Trumpet), Yeow Tong (Trombone), Jiffsen Nyan (Bass Trombone/Arranger), Marc Yeo (Percussion/Keyboard/Arranger), Joachim Lim (Percussion), Albert Bingei (Clarinet), Darrel Koh (Trumpet)
Past members: Goh Yi Fang (Piano), James Foo (Horn) Sandra Wong (Horn), Leah Kwang (Alto Saxophone), Jeremy Toh (Alto Saxophone), Melvin Hong (Alto Saxophone), Dick Chua (Trombone)