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EVOKE by Young Voices Choral Society

By admin On May 24, 2017 · Add Comment · In Performances
EVOKE 流金岁月 Young Voices Choral Society 青声音乐学会 5 Nov 2017, School Of The Arts, Concert Hall    It was my virgin experience playing as violin accompaniment to a choir, and there was much to learn and enjoy from this collaboration! The passion and dedication of the members are truly deserving of respect.
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re: mix Performance Photos

By admin On October 12, 2016 · Add Comment · In Performances
A (regular) mix of the familiar and the new. From the highly lyrical Scottish Fantasy to the operatic Bohemian Rhapsody, to the groovy rhythms of Samba mixed with Beethoven, and to new musical dimensions with commissioned works from modern-day composers. This little string ensemble has been around for 10 years! Photos credit: Gao Yang of [...]
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re: mix Concert – Naughty!

By admin On July 18, 2016 · Add Comment · In Performances
What a journey. I started playing with re: mix in 2009, stopped in between for a year or two, and it has been 7 years since. I’m grateful for the learning, experience, and joy of performing with this eclectic ensemble. Taking up the challenge again with re: mix’s 10th anniversary concert at the Esplanade Concert [...]
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Violin Lessons

By admin On June 13, 2016 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
Hi there! If you’re looking to take private, one-to-one violin lessons, I currently have 2 slots for Saturdays at my home studio in Sengkang. Please feel free to email me at violin [at] jaycheng.com or text me at 9754 4238.
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Love Me Tender

By admin On June 12, 2016 · Add Comment · In Performances
Have always been a privilege to perform with re:mix where I not only get to work on unique song arrangements, but also learn immensely on ensemble performing. Here’s an enchanting arrangement of “Love Me Tender” by Singaporean composer Dr. Kelly Tang, performed by re:mix at the Esplanade Recital Studio in 2012.
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Performing in Dim Sum Land

By admin On September 12, 2015 · Add Comment · In Performances
Reminiscing an interesting experience in 2013 when the re: mix team joined forces with HK musicians and Prof Michael Ma to present our usual eclectic repertoire at the acclaimed Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts.
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Work as Cultivation

By admin On May 11, 2014 · Add Comment · In Uncategorized
If we are God’s image-bearers with regard to creation, then we will carry on his pattern of work, His world is not hostile, so that it needs to be beaten down like an enemy. Rather, its potential is undeveloped, so it needs to be cultivated like a garden. …  They dig up the ground and [...]
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Vibrato and Phrasing

By admin On April 15, 2014 · Add Comment · In Resources, Teaching
Too good an article to miss: http://www.theviolinchannel.com/vc-masterclass-vc-young-artist-augustin-hadelich-training-left-hand-vibrate-like-singer/ I believe it is extremely important for you to will your hand to do exactly what you want it to do in a phrase – and in such a way that it will sound more like a singer. A good example is in the Bruch Violin Concerto opening where [...]
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HBO Serangoon Road - Violinist Singapore

Being extra..

By admin On January 2, 2014 · Add Comment · In Performances
Sometime in 2013 I was asked to appear as an extra on HBO’s Serangoon Road. Spent a bit of time with the lead actor to rehearse his singing with my playing, and it was a couple of hours of waiting and then working on quite a number of takes for this particular scene from 29:19 [...]
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Tension and Injury Prevention

By admin On September 20, 2013 · Add Comment · In Resources, Teaching
Came across a good resource article from The Strad: http://thestrad.com/latest/editorschoice/why-injury-prevention-is-so-important I do make it a point to stress to beginner students, and to remind advancing students, to be keenly aware of and avoid/reduce any form of physical tension. The article provides a good, practical list of preventive measures to take. Some points  that I thought are [...]
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