Career Highlights at a glance

Performance as Soloist with Ensemble

W.A. Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with The Chamber Players, presented by Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (Feb 2016)
Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel presented by the Esplanade Spectrum Series (Nov 2011)

Professional Orchestral Appointments

re:Sound Chamber Orchestra Principal Viola (First Appointment on Aug 2016)
Ensemble de la Belle Musique Violist (Since Dec 2016)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra Viola Freelancer (Since Jan 2017)
New Opera Singapore Orchestra Principal Viola (First Appointment on Aug 2017)
Singapore Lyric Opera Principal Viola (First Appointment on Nov 2015)
Owensboro Symphony Orchestra Section Viola Contract 3rd Chair & Acting Assistant Principal (Sep 2014-Apr 2015)
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Section Viola Contract & Acting Assistant Principal (Sep 2014-Apr 2015)
Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Section Viola Contract & Acting Assistant Principal (Sep 2014-Apr 2015)
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Viola Sub-list (Sep 2014-Apr 2015)
Singapore Lyric Opera Section Viola (Since Jun 2012)
New Opera Singapore Orchestra Section Viola (Since Jul 2012)
Metropolitan Festival Orchestra Principal Viola (First Appointment on Jul 2015)
Singapore Festival Orchestra Section Viola (Since Dec 2009 to Jun 2013)

Professional Chamber Music Performance

Inaugural Singapore International Festival of Music Violist (2015)
Violist in Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble public concerts (Sep 2014-Apr 2015)
Vetta Quartet (Since Jan 2012)

Notable Student Achievements

Kate Lauren Lam - Semi-finalist at the National Piano and Violin Competition 2017 Violin Junior Category
Julia Foo Zhi En - 1st prize Open Solo Category B (Junior: 7-9 year old) at the Music Singapore International Piano and Violin Competition 2022 (Live format)
Raphael Tan Huai Yu - Platinum award at the Singapore Music Teachers' Association le Petit 2022
Julia Foo Zhi En - Platinum award at the Singapore Music Teachers' Association le Petit 2021
Bianca Osvalda Sutedja - Gold award at the Singapore Music Teachers' Association Festival 2024
Lucas Bee Jia Kai - Gold award at the Singapore Music Teachers' Association Festival 2016
Matthew and Julia Foo "The Fantabulous Foos" - Gold award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2019 Chamber Music Competition
Julia Foo Zhi En - Silver award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2022 Violin Junior A Category Competition
Julia Foo Zhi En - Bronze award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2021 Violin Junior A Category Competition
Bensche Lim Wei Zhe - Elite award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2019 Violin Junior B Category Competition
Matthew Foo - Excellent Performance award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2019 Violin Junior A Category Competition
Julia Foo Zhi En - Excellent Performance award at the Singapore Raffles International Music Festival 2019 Violin Children Category Competition
Claudia Khang-Loo An - Admitted to major in Viola Performance at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory NUS (2024)
Chan Shee An Shannon - Admitted to major in Viola Performance at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory NUS (2021)
Skyler Goh Kai En - Direct School Admission (DSA) offers to National Junior College and Anglo Chinese Junior College (2021)
Skyler Goh Kai En - Appointed Principal Violist of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (Oct 2022)

Professional Teaching Experience

Forte Musicademy Assistant Head of Strings (Mar 2017-Mar 2022)
Singapore National Youth Orchestra Viola Tutor (Since 2018)
Forte Musicademy Violin/Viola Teacher (Since Oct 2015)
National Junior College Viola Instructor (2013)
Chamber Ensemble Coaching (Since 2012)

Large Ensemble Coaching

Viola Section Tutor at the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (Since Jan 2018)
Appointed Viola Leader-Mentor of Orchestra of the Music Makers (Nov 2015)
Viola Sectionals at the Orchestra of the Music Makers (Jan 2013)
Viola Sectionals at the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (Jul 2014)
Rehearsing Orchestra Tutti and String Sectionals at NUS Symphony Orchestra (Dec 2011-Mar 2013)
Upper Strings (Violin and Viola) Tutor at Methodist Girls' School (Primary) Senior String Ensemble (Jan 2016-May 2019)

Scholarships and Awards

Kirishima International Music Festival 2011 (NAC-festival scholar)
NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement (2013)
Yong Siew Toh-NUS Faculty Scholarship Award (Jul 2009-May 2013)

Education

Master of Music in Viola Performance, Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University (Aug 2013- May 2015)
Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at National University of Singapore (Aug 2009- May 2013)