Singapore Wind Symphony's Percussion Ensemble (SWSPE)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Singapore Wind Symphony's Percussion Ensemble

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Background = percussion_ensemble
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Alias = SWSPE
Origin = flagicon|SGP Ulu Pandan, Singapore
Genre = Percussion Ensemble
Years_active = 2004 -"present"
Location = Ulu Pandan Community Centre, Singapore
Associated_acts = Singapore Wind Symphony
URL = Construction in progress
Current_members = Leader
Willy Tan
Artistic Director
Dennis Sim
Guest Conductor
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Previous Conductors
Mr Willy Tan (2004-2006)
Composers-in-Residence
[http://www.sfms.edu.sg/arts/staffphilip.asp Philip Tan]
Americ Goh
Current Members
Ms Chin Hui Hui
Ms Valerie Lim
Ms Sabrina Tay
Ms Christal Joy Kuna
Ms Crystal Abidin
Ms Nur' Affni
Ms Jessie Chua
Mr Gregory Yeo
Mr Bernard Yong
Mr Kumaran
Mr Hazizi Jaffar
Mr Wong Yann
Mr Jasper Chan
Mr Arthur Sim
Mr Aloysius Chang
Mr Faizal bin Othman
Sabbatical
Mr Muhammad Iskandar Mohd Rashid
"Bachelor of Music (Percussion Performance)"
[http://www.sfcm.edu San Francisco Music Conservatory]
Mr Teo Hui

The Singapore Wind Symphony's Percussion Ensemble (SWSPE) is an affiliation of the [http://swsym.org Singapore Wind Symphony (SWS)] . The ensemble is based in Singapore and is made up of both professional and amateur musicians.

History

The Singapore Wind Symphony's Percussion Ensemble was initiated and formed by Mr Willy Tan, timpanist from the Singapore Wind Symphony. Prior to his current appointment as leader of the ensemble, he has also taken the role of conductor from 2004-2006.

Members of the ensemble gather from a range of professions - professional musicians and educators, executives, national servicemen, college and tertiary students.

Since its inception in 2004, the SWSPE has held numerous public performances titled "Percussive Elementz", held twice a year. At its inaugural performance, the ensemble was honoured to have internationally renowned percussionist, Mr Tama Goh, as a guest soloist.

In 2005, the ensemble made her debut at the internationally-acclaimed band competition, the 15th World Music Contest, (WMC) held in Kerkrade, Netherlands. The ensemble took part in The Percussion Ensemble Competition - "Concert Division", and clinched the Silver award. This year also marked the introduction of such a division.

The ensemble is currently under the guidance of Mr Dennis Sim.

Guest Artistes

"Guests whom have performed with the SWSPE:"

" [http://web.mac.com/tamagoh/iWeb/Site/About%20Me.html Mr Tama Goh] ", Professional Musician, Endorsee for Zildjian Cymbals & [http://www.pearldrums.com Pearl Drums]

" [http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th/staff/lecturers/hashimoto.html Ms Kae Hashimoto] ", Marimbist and Lecturer at [http://www.music.mahidol.ac.th Mahidol University's College of Music]

" Mr Muhammad Iskandar Mohd Rashid", Top Prize Winner of the Goh Chok Tong Promise Award 2007, currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music (Percussion Performance) at the [http://www.sfcm.edu San Francisco Music Conservatory, USA] .

"Mr Pan Huei Yuan", currently pursuing a Masters of Music (Percussion Performance) and Literature at the Northwestern University, USA. He is also a percussion instructor with the [http://numb.northwesternbands.org Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band (NUMB)]

Repertoire

The SWSPE has been exploring a diverse range of repertoire, those that have been performed by the ensemble are listed in the table below.