ENSEMBLES 2024

The National Junior College String Orchestra

The National Junior College String Orchestra’s (NJCSO) dual mottos, “Passion and Family” and “Legacy and Vision”, perfectly describe their dedication to nurturing a passion for music making in a closely bonded community of string lovers. The NJCSO, comprising students aged 13 to 18, has performed in Vienna and Hong Kong, as well as in Singapore’s major arts venues such as the Esplanade and Victoria Concert Hall. Their highly-anticipated annual concert “Muse-ique” is performed to a full house at the Esplanade Recital Studio and they have performed at events at which the Guests-of-Honour have included Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing. The NJCSO is committed to building on the accomplishments of the past while forging ahead in breaking new ground. One of National Junior College’s oldest performing arts groups, they strive to stay relevant by complementing live performances with digital production. A customised “Enrich, Enhance, Engage” initiative continues to offer opportunities for their members to appreciate world-class performances, as well as attend enrichment programmes and masterclasses to inspire and build capacity.

Han Oh

Conductor

Upon his return to Singapore from a 13-year career in the United States, Han has been actively involved in the local performing arts scene, contributing his expertise to numerous musical arts groups of different genres. In addition, Han has been a music instructor with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra since 2008 and has worked with the orchestra, including its training wing, as a Strings conductor. Han served from 2010-2014 as conductor for Methodist Girls’ Secondary School and is currently both the conductor and the instructor for the National Junior College String Orchestra. Under his mentorship, the National Junior College String Orchestra tied for Fourth Place with the Israel Conservatory String Orchestra at the 2014 Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria. In recognition of his talents and expertise in the electric strings genre, Han was appointed in August 2014 as the first YAMAHA Silent Electric String Artist from Singapore, joining the ranks of highly acclaimed fellow YAMAHA Artists worldwide.

Competition Program

Additional Concerts Program