HISTORY

1980

  • 1980

    The “Singapore Youth Orchestra” is established under the Ministry of Education with the appointment of its first Music Director Ms Vivien Goh.

  • 1986

    The “Singapore Youth Training Orchestra” was formed as a junior orchestra to the main orchestra.

  • 2001

    The “Singapore Youth Orchestra” is renamed as the “Singapore National Youth Orchestra” (SNYO).

  • Past Music Directors & Conductors

    From 1980:
    1980-1990: Vivien Goh (Music Director)
    1990-2002: Lim Yau (Music Director)
    2002-2004: Robert Casteels (Music Director & Resident Conductor)
    2005-2010: Lim Soon Lee (Music Director)
    2011-2012: Darrell Ang (Music Director)
    2011-2014: Tan Wee Hsin (Resident Conductor)
    2014-2018: Leonard Tan (Principal Conductor)
    2016-2021: Lin Juan (Associate Conductor)
    2018- : Joshua Tan (Principal Conductor)
    2018- : Peter Stark (Principal Guest Conductor)
    2022- : Seow Yibin (Associate Conductor)

  • 2015

    The SNYO is transferred from the Ministry of Education to Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.

    The Singapore Symphony Orchestra sets up the SNYO Integration Office to manage the consultation and operational processes for the handover.

  • 2016

    The Singapore Symphony Group takes full operational and management control of the SNYO.

  • 2018

    The SNYO appoints Joshua Tan as its Principal Conductor and Peter Stark as its first-ever Principal Guest Conductor.
     

  • 2020

    Singapore National Youth Orchestra unveils new brand identity.

     
  • 2022

    Singapore National Youth Orchestra welcomes Seow Yibin as Associate Conductor.

     

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