Timothy Reynish, the Principal Guest Conductor, was a prizewinner in the 1971 Mitropoulos Conducting Competition in New York.
Compositional Technique
Friedrich Gulda's Concerto for Violoncello and Wind Orchestra includes an aggressive rock-rhythm in its first movement, requiring precise playing without vibrato.
Performer Biography
Li-Wei Qin, the cellist, was awarded the Silver Medal at the 11th Tchaikovsky International Competition and later won First Prize in the 2001 Naumburg Competition in New York.
Performer Biography
The Philharmonic Winds, formed in 2000, is a wind orchestra from Singapore with over 70 members, ranging from students to working professionals.
Instruments
Li-Wei Qin, the cellist, plays a 1780 Joseph Guadagnini cello, which is generously loaned to him by Dr and Mrs Wilson Goh.
Notable Performances
In 2005, The Philharmonic Winds became the first wind orchestra from Singapore to win a Gold medal with Distinction at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
Composition History
Zechariah Goh Toh Chai's "Symphonie Bombastique" was commissioned by Timothy Reynish, the Principal Guest Conductor, in celebration of his 70th birthday.
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