User:Ediccw777/Eddie Chow

The moment Eddie Chow comprehended the beauty of a musical melody, every note spoke to him; he had discovered a magical language that could paint all human emotions. Gifted in music, he learned to play the electone and was highly trained on rhythm, programming, and singing. Eddie’s music career began at the age of 18 when he toured over 40 churches conducting concerts in one month across Malaysia. As he traveled from the smallest village to the major city, he experienced the wonderful places and rich cultures within the “Tanah-Air” and witnessed how music touched and connected people from all walks of life whether they were artists, Datuk Datins, orphans, prisoners, professionals, students or Tan Sris.

In 1997, as a Chinese Malaysian Berklee College of Music graduate, Eddie boldly returned to his homeland country to pursue his lifetime passion to bring the Malaysian music industry and educational level toward higher ground and international recognition. He had mastered to play the piano while majoring in music synthesis and minoring in sound engineer, music arrangement, stage performance, and songwriting. Early in his career, Eddie exemplified qualities of conviction, hard work, and determination. He had landed two positions prior to his return and within half year managed to step up as the Music Director for the Kuala Lumpur Baptist Church. Concurrently for the next two years, he went on to compose over 25 songs for Eastern World Music Publishing.

Eddie is an ambitious, proactive, and versatile musician-cum-educator. After leaving the nonprofit sector, he ventured into a career track that would set him up for his role, priority, and commitment as a front-line music educator. In 2000, he transitioned into East West Productions as a producer, composer, and arranger, in addition, to serving as the Business Development Executive for Town4kids.com. Shortly afterwards, Eddie was invited to become a faculty member for the International College of Music, the Computer Music Lecturer for the Chambers of Music, and eventually a faculty member for Lim Kok Wing University. Fresh from the United States, his teaching methodologies became a novelty and led to numerous innovations within the institutions’ curriculums.

During his journey of teaching, Eddie deeply felt and gradually discovered that while Malaysia has many developed areas in its natural resources such as silk, rubber, and palm oil, improvement for pop culture music with a proper system and good curriculum is lacking. When he discovered this need, he was determined to develop and inculcate popular music pedagogy and impart as many individuals as possible. With this calling in mind, Eddie set up Opus Music Academy Sdn. Bhd. in 2002. Eddie went on to nurture many students through culturally-based tailored music techniques that were not only unique but also fun and interactive.

Eddie has combined his overseas experience and creativity to propel Chinese Malaysian music beyond the international sector. Since 2001, he has collaborated with the American Chinese Christian Association based in the United States including helping them plant seeds in South East Asia as their Music Ministry Coordinator and has remained an Alumni Advisor for the Berklee College of Music Career Network since 2005. Throughout his career, Eddie has produced and arranged songs for many artists in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

In 2008, Eddie extended his exposure to Singapore. He incorporated strategic music curriculums and entrepreneurship and founded EC Group. As the Music Director and Business Developments Manager, Eddie has spearheaded music labeling and recording for many artists and recording companies in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. Furthermore, with the support of the Singaporean Ministry of Education, he has managed to promote the application of his music curriculums to over 40 primary, secondary, and junior college institutions. To mention a few per say stand the Naval Base, East View, Innova, Bukit View, Qian Nan, Radin Mas, Chua Chu Kang, Fernvale, Anchor Green and CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary schools and Fu-Chun, Raffles Girls, Bukit Batok Loyang, and Siglap Secondary schools and Jurong Junior College. With hands-on interaction, Eddie transferred a lot of the knowledge he acquired from the United States and tailored-suited it to its market, leading to positive developments and transformation in his teaching methods. His 15 years of teaching experience and knowledge in diverse skill sets qualified Eddie to serve as the Music Programme Director in VivArch Enrichment Group, known for its holistic enrichment programs. His high credentials has led Eddie to be highly sought and most recently been recruited to participate in the pioneering of the newly launched Music Department programmes at Singapore Raffles Music College. Throughout his life, Eddie will continue to press on toward the goal which he has been called to serve.