User:Singaporewindsymphony/sandbox

For the last 20 years, the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS) under its former banner - the National Theatre Symphonic Band (NTSB) has devoted itself from music making.

History
30 years ago, in 1977, the National Theatre Trust actively recruited music makers from all walks of life to form Singapore’s first symphonic band – the National Theatre Symphonic Band (NTSB). Subsequently, the National Theatre Trust was dissolved in 1992 and NTSB re-registered herself as a society to embark on yet another era: the Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS). The band has had many great opportunities to work with renowned conductors and musicians, local and foreign, such as Mr Mitsuo Nonami, Assoc Prof Ho Hwee Long, Mr Luk Hoi Yui, Dr Hardy Mertens and Mr Jan Van de Roost. Over the years, SWS participated in numerous international competitions and performed in regional events such as the World Music Contest in 1992 (Gold + Top Scorer in Symphonic Band Division) and 2001 (First Prize, First Division), Janitsjarfestivalen Band Festival, Hamar in 1993, 9th (Hong Kong,1996) & 10th (Sydney,1998) Conference of the Asia Pacific Band Directors Association (APBDA). The band had the opportunity to perform at renowned locations such as the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and the Sydney Opera House. In 1999, with assistance from the NAC Arts Housing Scheme, SWS moved to its current home at Ulu Pandan Community Building. 2001 saw the start of SWS’s series of specialised concerts, such as the Community series, ComWorks series, Guest Conductor series, and Composer series of concerts, to cater to a diverse range of tastes, from free public performances, to our regular pop concerts, to mini-concerts of concertos and symphonies targeted at discerning listeners. In 2004, the Youth Winds and Percussion Ensemble were started to address growing interest in these two groups. The Youth Winds holds regular concerts and performances to channel the passion and enthusiasm of the young. The Percussion Ensemble recently participated in 2005 WMC / Percussion Ensemble (Concert Division) and obtained a Silver award. We hope to continue to attract musicians of all ages and calibre, to tap on our musician’s passion for symphonic band music, and to share that passion with our audiences.

Past Executive Committee (1992 - 2001)
1992-1993

Chairman                : Mr Tan Aik Koon (Founding Chairman of SWS)

Vice - Chairman         : Mr Michael Chen

Secretary               : Mr Tam Nguan Peng

Treasurer               : Mr Ho Chee Mun

Quarter Master          : Mr Wong Wee Seong

Libarian                : Mr Ng Hei Weng

Wardrobe Master         : Mr Gilbert Madhaven

Welfare Co-ordinator    : Mr Yeong Kuan Yuen

1993 - 1995

Chairman                : Mr Tan Aik Koon

Vice - Chairman         : Mr Lim Chong Choon

Secretary               : Mr Ng Hoe

Treasurer               : Mr Lee Sook Hian

Quarter Master          : Mr Mohd Fahmi B.Mohd

Libarian                : Mr Tan Nguan Peng

Wardrobe Master         : Mr Warren Consigliere

Project Officer         : Ms Seet Yeng Fang

1995- 1997

Chairman                : Mr Tan Aik Koon

Vice - Chairlady        : Ms Seet Yeng Fang

Secretary               : Mr Mohd Fahmi B.Mohd

Treasurer               : Mr Ku Siew Woei

Quarter Master          : Mr Lee Sook Hian

Libarian                : Mr Tan Nguan Peng

Wardrobe Master         : Mr Tan Kian Boon Project Officer         : Mr Lim Chong Choon

1997- 1999

Chairlady               : Ms Chan Peck Suan

Vice - Chairlady        : Ms Tan Hiam Hee

Secretary               : Mr Mohd Fahmi B.Mohd

Treasurer               : Mr Sim Yih Shyang

Quarter Master          : Mr Sim Choo Huat

Libarian                : Mr Goh Soon Peng

1999-2001

Chairlady               : Ms Seet Yeng Fang

Vice - Chairlady        : Mr Tan Aik Koon

Secretary               : Mr Tan Nguan Peng

Treasurer               : Mr Teo Wee Tiong

Quarter Master          : Mr Long Khong Meng

Libarian                : Mr Lim Lip Hua

Wardrobe Master         : Mr Sim Choo Huat