Mandeville 27th Anniversary Concert Booklet

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Please wait for the ushers to admit you into/out of the auditorium. This is to
ensure that the rest of the audience may enjoy the ongoing concert.

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Mask wearing indoors will be optional. However, audiences are encouraged to
exercise personal and social responsibility by continuing to wear their masks
especially in crowded places.

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 All 1st half performers are to report at Point X.
 1st half performers will be released at Point Y during intermission.

*Performers of the Joyful Strings will be dismissed immediately after performance.
Performers involved in both 1st & 2nd half will not be dismissed during
intermission.

 Students performing only in the 2nd half (seated in the hall during the 1st half)
will move to Point X & report to their teachers-in-charge during
intermission.

 Students of the Beginner violin ensemble will move on stage & report to
their teachers-in-charge during intermission.

 Students of the Foundation violin ensemble will move to stage right &
report to their teachers-in charge during intermission.

 2nd half performers without tickets are to report to Point X by 4:00PM.

Parents are advised to hold on to the student’s instrument cases.

 2nd half performers will be released at Point Y at the end of the concert.
*Performers of the Foundation & Beginner violin ensemble will be dismissed
immediately after performance.

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Joyful Strings Christmas Medley

Joy to the World by Pentatonix
O Holy Night by Adolphe Adams
Silent Night by Christina Aguilera, Franz Xaver Gruber & Ron Fair

Dance of the Knights Montageus and Capulets by Sergei Prokofiev

Primary Danny Boy
Violin Ensemble
Traditional Irish Melody, arranged by Edward Huws Jones

Quizas, Quizas, Quizas

by Osvaldo Farres, arranged by Edward Huws Jones

Elementary No Other Love by Richard Rodgers
Violin Ensemble

Megan Teo (cello soloist) Joyeuse by William Henry Squire

Ayden Kingsley Choo Nocturne in C# minor (No. 20) by Frederic Chopin

(piano soloist)

Bel Suono Duet Spanish Dance Op. 12 No. 2 by Moritz Moszkowski

(piano duet)

Duo Amica (piano duet) Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms

Andrei Slobodyanyuk Caprice No. 9 by Niccolo Paganini

(violin soloist)

Prai Phusangmook What Do I Know by Ed Sheeran

(guitar soloist)

Keyboard Ensemble Howl’s Moving Castle

by Joe Hisashi, arranged by Tran Trung Thuan (Tim)

Mandeville Isn’t She Lovely by Steve Wonder
Contemporary Band A Million Dreams by The Greatest Showman
& Choir Something Just Like This by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

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Beginner Alouette Traditional French-Canadian song
Violin Ensemble Jazz Suite by Kathy Blackwell

Foundation Mahler’s Theme by Gustav Mahler
Violin Ensemble Opening String Boogie by Finley

Stellar Strings The Little Steam Locomotive 12 by Joachim Johow

Mandeville Hausmusik by Carl Bohm
Violin Stars Fandango by Michael McLean

Duo “Classique” Sonata in D Major K. 576, 1st Movement

(piano duet) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Faure Duet (piano duet) Le pas Espagnol by Faure

Lloyd Loh Jun Hao Tarantella Op. 33 by David Popper

(cello soloist)

Poon Phusangmook Satin Doll by Duke Ellington

(guitar soloist)

Intermediate & Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by George Frideric Handel
Advanced
Violin Ensemble Melodie by Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky
Water Lily by Matt Riley
Mandeville Amazing Grace by Matt Riley
Sinfonietta Madness by Joe Hisashi

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Ayden Kingsley Choo exhibits his gift in music

and enrolls as a piano student at the Mandeville
Conservatory of Music in Singapore at the tender
age of four. He is currently under the tutelage of
Ms. Grace Sia. He has participated as a soloist in
various monthly performances, as well as in
national and international competitions.

He achieved the gold medal award in the
Mandeville Music Festival 2019 and Mandeville
Music Awards 2021. He was also crowned second
runner-up in the 2021 Music Singapore
International Piano & Violin Competition. On top
of that, he obtained the Outstanding Performer
award at the Mandeville Music Awards 2021. He
loves to use his musical talents to perform in
churches and at family gatherings.

Ayden Kingsley Choo has been using the Sonlight homeschool curriculum since
Pre-Kindergarten and has excelled academically. He will be completing Sonlight Grade
4 in November 2022.

Being a homeschooler often encourages him to think out of the box. He can easily
brainstorm heaps of creative ideas to keep himself occupied. His medium of creativity
is usually Legos, and he is well-known for building original life hacks using his
Legos. His flair and interest in Legos give him the ambition to become a Lego Group
Mechanical Engineer in the future.

Andrei Slobodyanyuk is a young

violinist born in Singapore. His music path
started in Mandeville Concervatory of Music in
2015. Andrei loves to play the violin, piano and
compose his own tunes.
Andrei is a laureate and prize winner of many
international competitions and
festivals. He received first prizes in the
Oscar Rieding Competition both in
performing and Composition (Celje, Slovenia),
Intercordes violin competition in Paris, First
Prize of the 1st Miron Polyakin Violin
Competition 2020 and 2nd prize in Grumiaux
International Competition 2020, Gold in Asia
Arts Festival 2021,2022, Gold in SRIMF 2019, 2022.

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Joanne Soon started piano lessons at age four and her natural affinity for music and piano playing

has led to her rapid progress. She has taken part in numerous international and local piano
competitions, festivals and recitals since the age of five, and attained prizes and awards for them.
Earlier this year, she achieved the Gold award for the World Classical Music Awards, the Silver award for the
London Young Musician Competition, the Third Prize for The 5th Hong Kong Pacific Piano Open Competition and
the Additional prize for the Henle Piano Competition.

Joanne loves Classical period pieces for their balance and order, while being able to evoke her emo-
tions and immerse herself in music through the dynamics and expressive differences within move-
ments of a composition. While she professes that piano learning and practices can be frustrating at
times, she has come to realise that disciplined hard work and a positive attitude to learning makes it
much easier, fun and satisfying. Joanne has just turned eight and looks forward to learning new piec-
es and the performance opportunities ahead.

In her free time, Joanne enjoys reading, singing, watching cartoons and playing with her pet bunny.

“Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and
then one day look back and you’ve climbed a
mountain”” – Tom Hiddleston, actor

Lam Kai Fung, born in the year 2014, has a cheerful

and enthusiastic disposition. He is an independent
and mature boy, having been able to grasp knowledge
and life on his own.

He has a thirst for learning and pursuing his many in-
terests from physical activities like playing tennis,
swimming and running to indoor activities like read-
ing, coding on the computer and playing music – both
on the piano and cello.

Kai Fung started his music journey at Mandeville
Conservatory of Music, joining the group class in 2018.
Following that, he continued with individual piano
lessons from 2019, completing the ABRSM Theory
Grade 5 as well as Piano Grade 8 examinations despite
the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kai Fung has also recently achieved the Silver Award in the London Young Musician Competition and the
Bronze Award in the Rising Star II Category of the 2nd Joyeux Music International Festival and Competition.

In September 2022, Kai Fung has started cello lessons as well, eager to broaden his musical interests.

Kai Fung hopes to continue in his life journey to pursue his many passions and aspires to become a
biochemist, finding cures to help mankind.

Both Joanne and Kai Fung are under the tutelage of Christine Octaviani.

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Hannah started playing the piano at the

age of 5. She is currently preparing for
her diploma, and draws her inspiration
from performances by various classical
music artists including Tiffany Poon,
Hayato Sumino and TwoSetViolin. Han-
nah also enjoys listening to C-pop music
and Ghibli soundtracks on rainy days.

Charlotte started playing the piano at

six years old, and is currently preparing
for her diploma. Her favourite composers are Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Besides
music, Charlotte also enjoys running and watching movie marathons.

Sonata in D major K. 381 , 1st movement for Piano Duet by Mozart presented by Duo
“Classique”. Composed in 1772, the keyboard duet
was a popular novelty item when Wolfgang and his
sister Nannerl were touring Europe. Originally written
for harpsichord the Sonata has been described as a
three-movement Italian symphony. This orchestral
style of writing can be heard clearly throughout
with strong textural contrasts resembling the
interplay between various sections of an orchestra.

Joshua is currently a Math student at the

National University of Singapore. Following his
music passion he joined the NUS piano ensemble

Shannen, aged 11, was awarded the Best Chopin Perfor-

mance. She was also the Silver Prize winner of Best Classical
Musicians and third prize winner of International Classical
Music Cup.

Together with her teacher, Shannen will be presenting
you with a lively and picturesque Spanish Dance, Le pas
Espagnole, composed by Faure. Please Enjoy!

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Megan Teo Yu En is 6 years old and she is an avid

music lover. She enjoys playing the cello and has picked up
the instrument from a young age. She loves the beautiful
sound of the cello and believes the cello sings. When she is
not practising cello, she enjoys creating art, swimming and
learning different types of latin dances which include cha cha,
rumba, salsa and jive.

At 2 years old, Lloyd was imitating the Cello playing on his bolster while watching Mischa
Maisky on YouTube when he made up his mind on learning the Cello. With the advice from Ms ”

Yap Shu Mei, Violin teacher of his 2 older sisters, he eventually
started off the Baby Violin class before converting to Cello since
the recommended age to start cello classes was 5 years old. His
Cello journey eventually started under the tutelage of Ms Vu
Thanh Hao at Mandeville Conservatory of Music.

Over the last 5 years, Lloyd has matured under the tutelage of
his current Cello Teacher, Ms Chen Chia-Min. Some
achievements include admission into the Singapore National
Youth Orchestra (Sinfonia) at 9 years old to become the
youngest member then. He also participated and won
numerous local and overseas Cello competitions such as the
Singapore Raffles International Music Competition, Nanyang
International Music Competition, Zhongsin International Music
Competition, Singapore Music Teachers Association Music
Competition, Canadian International Music Competition and
London Young Musician Competition. Lloyd has also attended mas-
terclasses and Orchestra sectional studies with Mr Leslie Tan, Mr Chan Wei Shing, Mr Lin Juan
and Mr Wang Zihao.

Lloyd is thankful for the opportunities that Mandeville Conservatory has provided for him to
participate in events such as the Singapore International Strings Conference, Mandeville String
Chamber Orchestra, recital performances and overseas exchange like the Taipei BoAi-
Mandeville Exchange. These platforms have developed his confidence in performing and joy of
playing the Cello with other like-minded individuals . Lloyd is currently listening to Mstislav
Rostropovich’s interpretation of Prokofiev’s Symphony Concerto in E Minor, Op. 125 and is
aiming to learn this piece.

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Originally by Ed Sheeran in 2017 for his
album "÷ ", "What Do I Know" came about
because he wanted to demonstrate to a
record label head how fast he could write
a song, and was "basically written on the
spot". The result was a song about his
belief in love for people, and in the idea
that love can change the world in the
moment. Some of his concerts were
closed with this song to leave audiences
with that beautiful message to take
home.

Prai Phusangmook presents a

fingerstyle version of this song, which puts the emphasis on Sheeran's talent at writing
well-developed melodies. The pattern of descending melodic shapes runs throughout
the song, punctuated by reaches towards higher notes to mark changes in sections and
phrases. This creates an expectation of constant resolution that moves the song
forward on a natural momentum, and particularly interesting is also how Sheeran ends
the song on a melody that just wants to keep going.

Satin Doll is a jazz standard written by Duke
Ellington and Billy Strayhorn in 1953, and is
titled after Ellington's wife Beatrice "Evie"
Evington. The ii-V-I turnaroud chord
progression throughout the song is familiar to
many music, and is one of the reasons that it
became a commercial hit and well-known by
many to represent the sound of jazz. It is also a
popular piece for musicians to improvise over,
having been used extensively in jam sessions
and improvised performances in public.

The guitar arrangement performed by Poon
Phusangmook adds a more modern style of

improvised melody, and accentuates some of
the more interesting sections of the harmonies
involved. It also brings out the versatility of the
guitar as a lead instrument that imbues it's
own colour over compositions that are
traditionally presented by instruments that
defined their original sound.

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Joyful Strings is a group of young string
players, ages 4-12, many of whom have
been making music since they were 2 or
3 years old, having nurtured by the
Suzuki method.
They have contributed to Music Therapy
in Singapore by playing for various
hospitals before covid.

Dance of the Knights consists of a
diverse group of students, all from
different ages and educational
backgrounds but with a joint
interest and passion for music. They
actively participate in their college
and university orchestras. With the
help of their teachers , Mr Teodor
Izmirev and Ms Le Hoang Hai Van,
they are proud to be selected to
present this item.

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Stellar Strings is a violin group

formed from the class of Ms Stela
Karnolska’s students at the
Mandeville Parkway Parade branch.
The group took part in few workshops
where the kids got to know each other
and played together. New
skills were learned and new
friendships were built. They were so
fascinated to play together that they
decided to form a group,
While they are learning the pieces during their individual lessons. After the long period of
“Trace together” now is time to“Play together”.

Stemming from Mandeville Conservatory’s emphasis on performance, Mandeville
Violin Stars is a performance ensemble established in April 2011, providing a wider

exposure to performances which enhances musicianship and stage confidence. Since
its inception, the Violin Stars have not only performed in our in-house
events (Mandeville’s concerts and celebrations, Singapore International String Conference, etc),
but have also been invited to perform at many local (e.g. Peranakan Charity Concerts hosted
by The Project Intan; The President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards 2016) and internation-
al (e.g. collaborate and perform with Vienna Boys Choir, Vienna Austria; BoAi School,
Taipei, Taiwan) venues.

A group of fun and dedicated young musicians in our Advanced Violin Star class learn
about playing chamber music and violin duets across different styles and period of
music.

In collaboration with ZUŠ Jižní Město
Music School, the Mandeville Violin Stars
will be performing in Prague on 10th
June 2023!

Join Mandeville Violin Stars in a
collaboration concert at the Church of
Sts Simon and Jude — A beautiful concert
Hall in the historical center of Prague.

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Chris started playing the piano at 4 years old

and it was during the start of pandemic. His first
4 months of lesson was via zoom.
Despite disruption caused by the pandemic,
Chris excelled and finished his Grade 1 with
flying colors. He is now set to do his Grade 3 and
shows great strength in Aural. Chris'
musicianship is commendable. He'd listen to
songs and play them on piano.
At a young age, Chris' exposure to music was
beyond ordinary as he participated in several
department concerts of Mandeville and watched
other performances onsite with his parents.
He shows great interest in them that he would
further search online for more information
about the artists and their music.
Besides playing piano, Chris likes sports and
loves to sing and perform with his charming
moves.

From the 2017 hit musical film "The Greatest Showman" comes the familiar tune of A
Million Dreams, presented by our very own intermediate-level piano students,
featuring singers Emelyn and Zoe, and the band. This song is an ode to the power of
positivity, faith and believing in your dreams!

Performed by a group of energetic students from the piano and violin departments,
"Something Just Like This", as its songwriter
Chainsmokers explained, is about a relationship that doesn't need to be superhumanly
perfect, an ordinary love, a love everyone deserves.

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"Poetic, soulful, assured and compelling from the first note to the last”– Gisborne Herald

For the past two decades, Singaporean violinist,

Loh Jun Hong has established himself as an

esteemed artist in Singapore’s classical scene.
He founded More than Music with pianist
Abigail Sin; a concert series that has established
itself in Singapore’s classical scene over the past
10 years by bringing audiences closer to the
music with the very best talents in Singapore.
Some of its notable projects include an animated
music film based on Haruki Murakami’s short
story, a complete recording of Beethoven’s 10
Piano & Violin Sonatas and its popular More than
Music and Wine concerts which has pushed the
boundaries of classical performance.

Before returning to Singapore, Jun Hong was a
regular at the Verbier Festival (Switzerland) where he led the festival orchestra for
numerous concerts as concertmaster and associate concertmaster under the baton of
Charles Dutoit, Daniel Harding, Valery Gergiev, and Gianandrea Noseda. Jun Hong’s
performance track record ranges from performances in Lincoln Center (New York),
premieres of the violin transcriptions of Scarlatti’s Sonatas for publishing company
Ries & Erler, as well as recital tours in Asia, New Zealand, Germany, UK, France, and USA.

A Master’s of Music graduate from the Juilliard School, he studied under the tutelage of
Glenn Dicterow (concertmaster of New York Philharmonic), Joseph Lin (1st violin Juilliard
Quartet), and Sylvia Rosenberg (pedagogue). He also lectures part-time in his alma
mater, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, where he
studied with Qian Zhou (Head of Strings).

He has done numerous solos with leading orchestras such as the Singapore Symphony
Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Festival Orchestra, Orchestra
Wellington, City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Grand Theatre
Philharmonic Orchestra, Manila Symphony Orchestra, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
Orchestra, SIFOM Orchestra, as well as the Singapore Festival Orchestra. As a chamber
musician, he has collaborated with fellow artists such as Kam Ning, Chan Yoong Han, Ng
Yu-Ying, Ng Pei-sian, Qin Liwei, Zhang Manqing, Melvyn Tan, Albert Tiu, Abigail Sin, Lim
Yan, Louis Schwitzgebel, Drew Peterson, and Kevin Loh.

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Born in the year of 2008, Celestia Maye Choo fell in
love with classical music through the recordings her
parents constantly played at home. She started playing
the violin at the tender age of four and has been
playing for ten years now. She is currently under the
tutelage of Ms. Yap Shu Mei at the Mandeville
Conservatory of Music in Singapore.

Celestia’s competition victories began with the
Mandeville Music Awards in 2015. In addition to her
success in both the junior and senior categories of the
Mandeville Music Awards in the subsequent years,
Celestia was the first runner up at the Alessandro Giuliani
Violin Competition ASEAN Round in 2019. On top of that,
she was crowned champion in the 14th Zhongsin Interna-
tional Music Competition held in 2020. In April 2021, she
also clinched the first prize in the Music Singapore International Piano & Violin Competi-
tion. Furthermore, she won the Outstanding Young Performer award in the years 2019 and
2021. Her recent solo engagements include performances in schools and churches.

Celestia participated in many events throughout her musical journey. She performed
for Ms. Yap Shu Mei’s CD launch of The Great I AM in February 2015. She also participated
in the Singapore International String Conference in the years of 2014, 2016, and
2018. She was also honoured to be invited as a solo performer in the 14th ZhongSin
International Music Competition’s prize giving ceremony in 2020.

By God’s grace, Celestia was honored to be the valedictorian of the Secondary One
cohort in Unity Secondary School (2021). Celestia’s passion and ambition lies in the
humanistic aspects of patient care in acute medical settings through music. She
desires to take on a strength- and music-based approach in her practice, to help
patients improve their sense of self through developing an identity that is apart from
their medical conditions and physical limitations.

With a Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) Diploma in Music Performance,
Celestia is also a dedicated chamber musician who has played in the Mandeville
String Chamber Orchestra and is currently a member of the Singapore National Youth
Sinfonia (SNYS). During her spare time, she devotes hours to reading, doodling, and
enjoying spending memorable time with her family.

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Victoria Yap started piano lessons when she was six and
received a distinction in her grade 8 ABRSM piano
examination when she was eleven. She is currently
preparing for her diploma in piano performance. She was
recently awarded the Gold Prize in the Young Artist (age 15 &
under) category in the London Young Musician 2022-23. Victoria
is in the Higher Music Program in Nanyang Girls’ High and
is a student conductor of the school’s Chinese Orchestra. A
cellist with the Singapore National Youth Chinese
Orchestra, Victoria is also working towards a diploma in
Cello performance.

Singaporean violinist Yang Shuxiang is well-

loved for his flamboyant, do-or-die style that
makes heads turn while always being true to the
spirit of the music (Sunday Times). A musical
chameleon, Yang leads the conductorless reSound
Chamber Orchestra while maintaining solo and
chamber music activities across Asia and beyond.
He has appeared in festivals and concert series
such as the Perlman Music Program, Boston
Music Institute, Macao Arts Festival, Singapore
International Festival of Arts, Tangent Moves, More
than Music, Kris Foundation, and Chamber and
Music Arts Singapore. In 2012, Yang was given
special praise for his extraordinary performance
at the President’s Young Performers concert with
the Singapore Symphony Orchestra ”Yang gave
arguably the finest solo performance in the
history of the President’s concert series. Seldom
has there been a performance of such intensity,
one that grabbed the listener by the lapels and
never let go (Straits Times).

In addition to performing, Yang serves as Artist
Fellow at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, and teaches violin and chamber music at
the School of the Arts. He was previously Prof. Donald Weilerstein’s teaching assistant
at the New England Conservatory. Other notable aspects of his artistic portfolio include
managing the 2022 Singapore International Violin Competition.

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Kim Kyu Ri is currently second violinist in the

newly formed Concordia Quartet, a professional string
quartet based in Singapore. With the quartet, she has
been featured as cast member at Wild Rice’s theatre
production The Importance of Being Earnest from
February to March 2020, and has also been featured
in BBC Music Magazine for their untact live chamber
performance held in June 2020. In June 2022, they
attended PRISMA Festival held in Canada as string
quartet in residence. Other than activities with
Concordia Quartet, Kyu Ri has previously performed
with various chamber groups in and out of
conservatories and festivals, and has collaborated
with members of the T’ang Quartet in Singapore.

Kyu Ri has freelanced regularly with professional
orchestras in Singapore such as the Re:Sound
Chamber Orchestra and the Metropolitan Festival
Orchestra, and was concertmaster and associate
concertmaster with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
Orchestra and Musicians’ Initiative. She was also
concertmaster for two years during her time with the
Singapore National Youth Orchestra.

In 2017 she was selected from over a thousand musicians across Asia to participate in
the Asian Youth Orchestra’s Global Tour under full scholarship, where she performed in
highly esteemed festivals such as the Lucerne Festival and the Young Euro Classics, while
collaborating with renowned artists and conductors Matthias Bamert, Sarah Chang
and Vadim Repin. She has also taken masterclasses from various artists and
pedagogues - Nam Yun Kim, Midori Goto, Itzhak Rashkovsky, Dennis Kim and Yuri
Zhislin among others.

Kyu Ri has received her Bachelor of Music (Honours) from the Yong Siew Toh
Conservatory of Music where she studied with former concertmaster of Singapore
Symphony Orchestra Igor Yuzefovich, and completed her Master of Music degree at
Mannes School of Music with renowned pedagogue Lucie Robert. She is now a Violin
instructor at Mandeville Conservatory of Music.

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Nicholas was introduced to the violin at the ripe

age of 4, starting with the Suzuki Method, then
bouncing between teachers before enrolling in
Mandeville Conservatory of Music at 10, studying
under the tutelage of Mr Teodor Izmirev. His love
for music continued to grow, and the Ensemble
programmes and performance opportunities only
served to fuel this passion. Nicholas proceeded to
complete his Grade 8 exam at age 12, and three
years later, he moved to San Antonio, Texas, where
he played in the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio,
performing several times a year, across both
Canada and the United States.
He returned in 2015 to serve his National Service,
but continued lessons with Mr Teodor in
Mandeville on his weekends off. In 2017, he moved
to Philadelphia to study music in Temple
University, where he graduated with a double
degree in Music Performance and Music Educa-
tion, studying under Elina Kalendarova of the acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra. During
his university career, Nicholas taught in several public schools in the city, as well as
leading a team of educators in the Philadelphia String Project, a community-based
outreach programmed that sought to teach music to the under privileged.
Nicholas, having come full circle, is currently a violin instructor at Mandeville and has
students ranging from ages 4 to 21, all of whom are taught by the philosophy that
anybody can learn.

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Elizabeth’s musical journey started when she picked up the violin and the piano at

Mandeville Conservatory of Music. She achieved Distinction for her ABRSM Violin Grade
8 at the age of twelve, and her Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) Diploma for Vi-
ola Performance when she was fourteen.
Her love for the orchestra led her to join the Methodist Girls’ School (Secondary) String
Ensemble and the Anglo-Chinese School (IB) Philharmonic Orchestra, where she served
as Viola Section Leader from 2019 to 2020 and 2021 to 2022 respectively. Beyond con-
tributing to the orchestras’ achievements of Distinction in the Singapore Youth Festi-
val Arts Presentation in 2017, 2019 and 2021, she used her skills to serve the communi-
ty, mentoring students from the Dazhong Primary School Junior Orchestra and per-
forming in the SPD Charity Show 2019.
She was a member of the viola section in the Singapore National Youth Orchestra
(SNYO) from 2018 to 2022, during which she also served as Viola Principal. Her time
with the SNYO saw her take part in a range of performing experiences, including school
outreach programmes, the SNYO Hong Kong and Guangzhou tour, two Singapore Sym-
phony Orchestra Gala concerts with Ray Chen and the recently-released SNYO Digital
Concert 2022, during which she performed the Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat Major.
As a musician profoundly deaf in her right ear, she firmly believes in music’s ability to
empower and seeks to improve its accessibility. This has led her to volunteer regularly
with Orchestra of the Music Makers
as a violist and a member of its
management team. She is grateful
towards her teachers, especially Ms
Yap Shu Mei, Ms Marinelle Balagtas,
Ms Dianne Rivas, Mr Matthias
Östringer and Mr Edward Tan, for
their guidance on her music journey.

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Samuel started his journey in music when he picked up the violin at age 7, taking les-

sons from Ms Yap Shu Mei at the Mandeville Conservatory of Music.
In 2018, he took part in the biennial Singapore International String Conference (SISC),
where he was introduced to the viola as part of their instrument-taster workshop pro-
grams. Spurred on by the advice from various mentors, he decided to fully switch to the
viola, taking lessons from Ms Veronika Sakhno at Mandeville. Under her tutelage,
he was successfully accepted into the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO). With

the SNYO, he has participated in numerous successful
performances, most notably the 2022 Singapore
Symphony Orchestra Gala concert with Ray Chen, which
saw SNYO musicians share the stage with professional
musicians in the SSO. He also participated in the SNYO
in Concert: Mozart Jupiter Symphony event, during
which he served as the Viola Principal.
Other than the violin and viola, he joined the Maris
Stella Symphonic Band (Secondary), where he played
the tuba. With his contribution, the MSSB went on to
achieve Distinction in the 2019 Singapore Youth Festival
Arts Presentation. He also played in the 2019 Limelight
concert organized by the Esplanade.
As someone who strongly believes in the importance of
music and arts in a healthy community, Samuel often
participates in events designed to make music more
accessible to the public. Most notably, in 2019 he took
part in street-busking in support of Beyond Social
Services, a charity with a mission to help
underprivileged youths break out of the poverty cycle.
Samuel is grateful to all his teachers, especially Ms Yap Shu Mei, Ms Veronika Sakhno
and Prof. Zhang Manchin for their guidance.

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN

Adel Azlan Caleb Leong Ren Kai Eira Annabella Widarbrata
Adela Lim Kaixin Camellia Thng Elayna Ang Kai Zhen
Adelia Tan Zi Tin
Aiden Kong Chin On Catherine Indira Gunawan Eleanor Woon
Alexa Valera Defries
Alexander Evangelij Cayden Tan Zhi Yan Elga Alexandra Widarbrata
Alexander Tan Bandeira
Alexandra Ong Shu An Celeste Xue Shi En Elijah Kimler
Alicia Ng Yan Leng
Alysha Tran Van Anh Celestia Maye Choo Elijah Lim
Alyssa Yuen Rie Han
Anastasha Suchin Quek Celine Rannou Elijah Ng Rae Yee
Andrea Low Zi Yu
Andrei Slobodyanyuk Chan Yu Rui Elizabeth Sun Jia Shan
Ang Rui Ya
Anna Phung Charles Loh Chen Xi Elizabeth Yeo En Qi
Anna Yuen Rie Ying
Annabelle Lee Jia Qi Charlotte Joan Winter Elliot Lee Yi Liang
Ariel Tan See Sui
Asher Judah Goh Chen Yu Xuan Elliot Teo Kai Le
Asher Lim Shiheng
Asher Tan Zhi Peng Chen Zelin Emily Heng
Audrey Yuen Rie Ann
Avigayil Hannah Goh Chloe Lee En Xin Emma Chew Rui En
Brienne Chua
Caden Justin Ng Jing Kai Christian Chew Emma Siah Yichen
Caelan Ow
Claire Lim En Qi Erica Grace Ng Liang Yi

Clara Tan Estelle Leong

Clara Zhou Hong Yang Ethan Josiah Ho Yu Jing

Clarissa Chen Zi Xin Ethan Siow Wei Jia

Coco Ong Yu Yan Eva Goi Yue Shan

Daniel K. Phua Ka Le Evan Gwee

Daniel Liew Chen Sheng Evey Chin

Darren Lim Fong Kuan Le

Darren Sim Wei Lee Foo Rui Heng Oliver

David Tang Frederic Loh

Dayna Wiradjaja Gabriel Chong

Debbie Hannah Wan Juin Yi Gabrielle Lee Tze Yen

Edna Anstasia Widarbrata Gale Woon

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN

Geralyn Teo Jon Ezekiel Sng Lotus Toh Min
Lucas Wong Wei Le
Gianelle Audrea Ablanque Jon Vin Ng Luke Chua
Madison Rachel Defries
Goh Yu Zhe Ethan Jonathan Lee Shao Hong Maria Slobodyanyuk
Marjorie Indra
Hailey Halim Joseph Benedict Nyan Matthew Chen Yuxun
Matthew Lim Zhi Cheng
Hannah Beth Wijaya Josh Ong Hong Yi Matthew Tan Ze Yu
Maya Kong On Ting
Hans Goh Hanzhe Julia Chua Megan Elyse Yip Ching Suen
Melody Soh Huiya
Hayley Lim Yan Xuan Julian Li Junze Mikaela Liew Rui Juan
Mirabelle Faith Ong
He Yihan June Liang Tianmin Myron Kong
Natalie Chew Zhi Ling
Ho Jun Liang Juwon Chang Natalie Lin Wenjia
Natalie Tay Yi Xuan
Iliana Ho Karol Lim Ke En Natasha Lin Wenqi
Nathaniel Aw
Isaac Caleb Ho Yu Feng Kate Lim Ke Jia Nathaniel Chen
Ng Rei Qiao
Isaac Lee Kai Zhe Katherine Enrui Draytan Ng Teng Yi
Ng Yi Zhe
Isaac Ng Yong Yi Kayven Hwee Ke Jie Ng Yu Zhe
Nicole Ching Shaine
Isabelle Lee Jia Xin Keira Ang Zi Han Nicole Seow Kangyi

Isabelle Tan Xin Yi Keira Lee Rui Min

Jabez Jayandran Selvarajan Keith Lim Sheng Feng

Jairus Lim Zhi Xuan Lanz Lee

James Loh En-Rui Lauren Kuan Yu Yen

Janelle Pey En Xuan Leia Lim Jia Yu

Javen Sim Hong Yu Lexxina Tham

Javier Law Li Meng Lin Carries

Jeraldine Lim Liam Tan Yu Xun

Jocelyn Kai Yu Syuan Liam Wong

Joel Gan Lim En Qi

Joel Wan Tse Yuen Lim Jing Jue

Joelle Tan Sum Yi Lim Ke An

Jolene Chen Lim Xuan Wen, Cheryl

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

VIOLIN VIOLIN VIOLIN

Nie Xinyao Shermaine Chee Jing En Wong Kai
Noah Poh
Noel Ang Nuo’en Shevon Yew Shanle Wong Kayven
Oliver Thng
Olivia Ong Sze Ru Sofia Broomfield Wong Rui
Olivia Tan Yun Xi
Ong Kai Xuan Carys Sophia Su Yu Xuan Wong Xin Qiao
Rachael Joan J Toh
Rae Zhu Sophie Teo Kai Xi Xu Pingyou
Raeanne Claire Ng Shi En
Raya Martin Karnolska Sriharikkesh Kumareswaran Yao Wan Ning
Reeann Tan
Risha Gautam Sunay Mishra Yau Yu Ching, Jael
Rolan Benedict Widarbrata
Sage Elspeth Goh Tan Rui Yang Ye Enen Hannah
Sarah Nguyen
Sasha Chang Tan Song-ee Yeo Yik Sheng Immanuel
Scotlyn Mok
Seraphina Chin Kei Weng Tan Xuan Rui Ysabel Wong
Shealea Chua Xuan En
Sherie Tan Tan Ying Xuan Zach Jamil Lutian Cubillas

Tang Yu Jun Zachary Goh Shao Kae

Tay Yulin Zachary Ian Pak

Teo Joo Shin, Shane Zakary Leong

Toh Yu Qi Zhang Yi Shu

Tomi Mykel Chan Zhao Tongxuan Glenna

Valerie Faith Goh Jing Yi Zita Elizabeth Nyan Ching Yi

Verelyn Loh Le Xuan Zoe Tong

Wang Jingyi Yvette

Wang Shijian

Wang Yanrong

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

VIOLA CHOIR PIANO

Elizabeth Yeo En Qi Cayden Chong Ayden Kingsley Choo
Jayden Kwan Alana Therese Setiawan Charlotte Lim Shu Hui
Samuel Tan Wei En Chow Emelyn Cheng Yu Bin Darius
Chris Wang Hannah Esther Tan
CELLO Clifford Diponurojojo Wang Joshua Ngeow Wen Teo
Edward Loh Lam Kai Fung
Ansel Lee Ezen Loke Shannen Yip Shin Young
Claire Lee Lauren Ng Si Ting Soon Jie Hui Joanne
Ignatius Dharma Gunawan Li Yishan Victoria Yap
Jayden Tan Huan Jun Lorenzo Iannone
Justin Fan Yuankai Maria Slobodyanyuk KEYBOARD
Lam Kai Fung Naomi Lim Zi Xin
Leung Nga Kio Nara Leow Xuan Ying Chew Shi Ling
Lloyd Loh Jun Hao Ng Toh Hsuan Gianna Renee Chua Jing Xuan
Megan Teo Yu En Olivia Ong Sze Ru Sophie Teo Ling Li
Ng Jing Ee Paulina Sophie Traeber Theoden Thomas Sieveke
Victoria Yap Stella Ho Ngoc Bao Anh
Wong Way Feng Tay Shiyi GUITAR
Ting Ning
DOUBLE BASS Ting Rae Poon Phusangmook
Verelyn Loh Le Xuan Prai Phusangmook
Jensen Jing Yau Yu Ching, Jael Tay Shiyi
Zoe Israel Xuan Ni
FLUTE

Chloe Ong Yu Man
Eleanor Tang
Gan Shu En
Ivy Poon
Koo Kailin, Ariel

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to:

Playeum

A non-profit charity organisation in collaboration to help the underprivileged

PURPLE

Sponsor for Hand Sanitiser

Ms Sally Kheng, Ms Nancy Ho & Ms Audrey Lim

Mandeville Parents in the Charity Committee

Ms Sally Kheng

Designer of Poster and Concert Booklet Cover

Mr Richard Loh

Guest Double Bassist

Mr Yang Shuxiang & Mr Loh Jun Hong

Guest Violinist (alumni)

Ms Elizabeth Ip & Mr Samuel Tan

Guest Violist (alumni)

Parents & Guardians

For your dedication, encouragement and tireless support

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022

Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to:

The Administration & Teaching staffs of
Mandeville Conservatory of Music

PIANO FACULTY STRINGS FACULTY GUITAR

Charisma Ong Annette Lee Amir Khalid
Chiang Wei En Chen Chia Min Samuel Chee
Chng Xin Bei Dang Thanh Trung
Christine Octaviani DRUMS
Dianne Rivas Huong Ly
Eleanor Soo Pei Ying Joy Feng Yue Niq Osman

Eliza Kwok Ken Tan CHINESE INSTRUMENT
Genesis Teh Kim Kyu Ri
Le Hoang Hai Van Jessica Lu
Grace Sia Marinela Balagtas
Ivy Low Natalia Kurganova ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Nicholas Lam
Lai Yan Lam Pham Thi Minh Anh Claire Lee
Lim Zhi Ru Placida Ho Debbie Teo
Lynn Kang Stella Karnolska
Mary Tran Sylvia Khoo Diani
Tan Jwu Jiun Emilie Chin
Sandy Li Teodor Izmirev Hngoi Zi Qi
Stefan Popov Veronika Sakhno Jasmine Lim
Su Chiahui Yap Shu Mei Jennifer Ow
Teresa Gervasio Zhang Yanjun
Tran Trung Thuan (Tim) Junainah
Natasha Sim

Sindy Liu

Mandeville’s 27th Anniversary Concert 2022